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ELV Elversberg Elversberg - EBS Braunschweig Braunschweig

C. Sickinger
90' +4'
D. Mokwa
75'

URSAPHARM-Arena(8,758 Spectators)

Felix Wagner

Full-time: Elversberg 3-1 Braunschweig

Elversberg prevail 3-1. Darmstadt's late winner against Düsseldorf's denies them top spot in the table, but it is an important triumph for the hosts. Braunschweig, meanwhile, did not offer enough in the final third, and the result is therefore fair.

Full-time

90'

+ 4

Wide!

That was far too casual, and Hoffmann is there to deny Zimmerscheid's spot-kick.

90'

+ 4

Penalty missed!

Taker:

Carlo Sickinger

90'

+ 3

Another penalty for Elversberg!

Just before the final whistle, Zimmerschied is brought down in the penalty area, this time the referee points to the spot.

90'

Stoppage time

Two minutes are added on.

90'

Substitution

Carlo Sickinger

Amara Condé

90'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.

Lasse Günther33.34km/h

David Mokwa Ntusu32.83km/h

Lukas Frenkert32.43km/h

89'

Not good

In their last six matches, Eintracht have conceded three goals for the third time (also against Bielefeld and Magdeburg)

85'

Elversberg again

Poręba initiates the attack and finds Rohr, who combines with Günther. The ball reaches Petkov, but Frenkert is there in time and blocks his shot.

83'

Approaching full-time

It feels like Braunschweig have already given up, as Elversberg comfortably keep possession at the back.

81'

Substitutions galore

Goalscorer Mokwa and Gyamerah are done for the day, while Flick has to come off for Braunschweig. Schnellbacher and Keidel, therefore, come on for the hosts.

80'

Substitution

Ken Izekor

Florian Flick

79'

Substitution

Luca Schnellbacher

Jan Gyamerah

79'

Substitution

Felix Keidel

David Mokwa

78'

Home debut

That is Mokwa's second goal since joining in January. His first came in the win at Kaiserslautern, making this his first strike in front of his own supporters.

Elversberg restore two-goal lead!

The hosts counter with clinical precision. Günther builds up pace down the left, leaving the visitors completely exposed at the back. Selflessly, Petkov lays it off once more, allowing Mokwa to slot into the empty net.

75'

David Mokwa

GOAL!

3:1

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

81 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

11.64 m

72'

Yellow card

Zimmerschied goes down too easily in the penalty area and wants a penalty. He doesn't get one, but instead receives a yellow card.

72'

Yellow card

Tom Zimmerschied

71'

Yardımcı again!

The fresh arrival almost catches Kristof out after a feint past Condé. However, the Elversberg keeper is just about able to claw the ball away.

71'

Yellow card

Max Marie

68'

First Elversberg substitutions

Mickelson and Pherai come off, making way for Günther and Malanga. These are like-for-like changes.

68'

Substitution

Jarzinho Malanga

Immanuël Pherai

68'

Substitution

Lasse Günther

Nicholas Mickelson

66'

A long time ago

Opoku's goal to reduce the deficit in the 35th minute was the visitors' last shot on goal.

61'

The goalscorer departs

Ranos comes on in Opoku's place. It's already the fourth substitution for the visitors.

61'

Substitution

Grant-Leon Ranos

Aaron Opoku

0:27

Zimmerschied!

The midfielder picks up the pace and drives into the penalty area before taking aim and shooting. The effort, though, lacks precision and goes wide of the goal.

Not far off!

Mokwa was so close to his side's third just before the half-time whistle.

57'

Setting the tone

Elversberg have had more of the game here, and the possession stats reflect that.

Ballbesitz

6436

54'

Close!

After a short corner, Zimmerschied is free and tries to find the far corner. It is a good attempt, but a Braunschweig player gets a toe to the ball and manages to deflect it around the post!

53'

Good effort

On the counter-attack, Yardımcı finds himself alone. Although he gets past Poręba, he then stumbles, and Rohr is able to force him out of play.

48'

Back into the thick of it

There have been no chances since the change of ends so far. Instead, there have been a number of minor fouls in the middle of the park.

46'

We're back underway!

The second 45 minutes are up and running.

Kick-off!

Half-time: Elversberg 2-1 Braunschweig

Petkov's brace put the hosts in the ascendancy, but Opoku's goal has added intrigue to the encounter ahead of the second half. Elversberg appeared to be closer to a third, which would have been deserved and would have effectively decided the match early on. Instead, it is all to play for after the interval.

45'

+ 3

Change in momentum?

In the last five home matches, Elversberg had scored only one goal before the break and did not lead once after 45 minutes. Now, they are ahead at half-time in their own stadium for the first time since October - back then, it was 1-0 against Fürth at the break as they went on to prevail 6-0.

45'

+ 2

Substitution

Erencan Yardımcı

Jovan Mijatović

45'

+ 2

Substitution

Leon Bell Bell

Fabio Di Michele Sanchez

45'

+ 2

Substitution

Sidi Sané

Robin Heußer

Half-time

45'

+ 1

Stoppage time

Two minutes of added time.

0:23

Mokwa!

This time, Petkov creates a chance with a cross. Mokwa misses the ball by a hair's breadth with his diving header - any kind of touch and Hoffmann would surely have been beaten.

37'

Gómez provides

That was Gómez's third goal contribution in the last three matches!

36'

Worth the wait

Opoku has been waiting a long time for this, scoring for the first time since August 2024. Back then, he found the net for Kaiserslautern against Hertha.

35'

Goal out of nowhere!

Goalkeeper Hoffmann plays a long ball, and Gómez flicks it on into the path of Opoku. He stays composed in front of Kristof and slots it through his legs to halve the deficit. Unexpectedly, we have a game on our hands!

35'

Aaron Opoku

GOAL!

2:1

Goal probability

17 %

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

92.97 km/h

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

14.45 m

33'

One-way traffic

The visitors have shown nothing since Gómez's dangerous shot four minutes in. Elversberg remain well on top, with Mokwa wasting an opportunity for a third.

30'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.

Aaron Opoku-Tiawiah32.08km/h

Tom Zimmerschied30.55km/h

Lukas Emanuel Petkov30.48km/h

29'

Almost Petkov's third

Elversberg again threaten down the right, and Petkov has his next opportunity. This time, he tries to chip the ball over Hoffmann, missing the target by a matter of centimetres.

26'

Personal best

That was the seventh goal of the season for Petkov, as many as in his first three complete second division seasons combined - he never scored more than four per season during that time.

Brace! 2-0!

Pektov slots in the second goal, which is a carbon copy of the first. This time, Pherai drives forward from midfield, and lays it off for Petkov to fire home, albeit via the help of a slight deflection.

23'

Lukas Petkov

GOAL!

2:0

Goal probability

5 %

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

77.26 km/h

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

16.59 m

22'

Well wide

An Elversberg counter-attack eventually reaches Pherai, who tries to shoot on the turn, but he can't find the target with his effort.

20'

Lacking in ideas

Elverbserg are allowing their opponents to have the ball for a spell. However, Braunschweig are struggling to create much right now.

17'

Not much in it

Both sides have had a shot on target, but Elversberg have made theirs count.

Goal attempts

0off target

1on target

0off target

1on target

14'

Chance wasted

Gyamerah whips a ball into the box but, after Mokwa first misses it, Pherai's first touch lacks quality and the ball rolls out of play.

12'

Close!

Mijatović, whose throw-ins caused real problems last week, again launches one into the area. This time, it's dangerously flicked on by Elversberg's Rohr, and teammate Kristof has to stretch to get a hand to it!

10'

Dominant

Elversberg are eager to give themselves breathing space are playing as they keep hold of possession in the final third.

On fire

That was Petkov's fourth goal in the last five matches, meaning he has already scored twice as many goals in the second half of the season as in the entire first.

Goooooal!

What a strike! Condé wins the ball in midfield and marches towards the Braunschweig goal, where he lays it off to Petkov on the edge of the penalty area. He then calmly finds the bottom corner, breaking the deadlock with the first shot on target of the game for his team.

Lukas Petkov

GOAL!

1:0

Goal probability

4 %

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

117.92 km/h

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

18.44 m

0:28

Gómez!

First really good opportunity for the visitors, as Di Michele Sanchez finds Gómez on the other side of the pitch. He manages to get past Mickelson and finds himself one-on-one with Kristof, but the keeper closes his legs just in time and makes the save.

Strong pressing

Braunschweig calmly build up through Pinckert, Roht and Zimmerschied. Gómez intercepts, but then finds no one in the attacking position for a quick counter-attack.

Kick-off!

The ball is rolling in Elversberg.

Kick-off!

Wet

We will be underway in Elversberg in a few minutes, and it is very wet. For the hosts, it's about making the leap to the very top of the table!

Braunschweig team news

The visitors have to make do without key player Aydin (suspended), while Bell Bell is also unavailable. In their places, Flick (for the first time since Matchday 18) and Di Michele Sanchez (for the first time since Matchday 13) start.

Elversberg team news

Elversberg head coach Vincent Wagner makes two changes from the win at Dresden. Conté is out and is therefore replaced by Pherai, while Gyamerah is fit again and takes Keidel's place in the starting XI.

Starting line-up: SV Elversberg

Starting line-up: Eintracht Braunschweig

Fabio Di Michele Sanchez

Lukas Frenkert

Robin Heußer

Johan Gómez

Heiner Backhaus on facing Elversberg

"They're a top side - definitely one of the best teams in the league with the ball. It's going to be a very difficult task for us. We're going to have to try to make up ground in other areas. If we manage that, we'll be on equal footing with them. We're really up for the challenge."

Vincent Wagner on facing Braunschweig

"We're facing an opponent who will definitely demand everything from us. But we're looking forward to the match and to the Kaiserlinde."

Braunschweig's success

Braunschweig won 5-0 at home to Elversberg in March 2024. The latter have never lost by a larger margin in Bundesliga 2.

Bogey team

Apart from this season's earlier match-up, Heiner Backhaus also faced Elversberg four times in the Regionalliga as head coach of Rot-Weiß Koblenz. He has so far collected only one point in a total of five matches against this weekend's opponents.

A new encounter

The first competitive matches between these two clubs took place in 2023, with each of the five encounters so far having a winner.

2:13

Watch: Dresden 1-2 Elversberg - highlights

Elversberg got their promotion push back on track as they narrowly defeated Dresden away from home last weekend.

2:13

Watch: Braunschweig 2-2 Darmstadt - highlights

Despite throwing away a two-goal lead, Braunschweig still continued their ascent up the table with a draw against then league leaders Darmstadt on Matchday 22.

2:13

Watch: Braunschweig 1-4 Elversberg - previous meeting

Elversberg have beaten Braunschweig three times, prevailing 4-1 earlier in the season. Younes Ebnoutalib scored twice, while Braunschweig were reduced to 10 men when Robin Heußer received a second yellow card in the 63rd minute.

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