FCH 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 - H96 Hannover 96 Hannover 96

FCH

2

H96

2

T. Siersleben
43'

Voith-Arena(14,450 Spectators)

Dr. Robin Braun

FINAL

Full-time: Heidenheim 2-2 Hannover

Heidenheim and Hannover share the spoils after an intense match, finishing 2-2. After Siersleben put the hosts ahead, the visitors turned the game around, before Zivzivadze equalised. Both teams had chances to win it, but in the end a draw is a fair result.

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Full-time

90'

+ 1

Mhango's shot blocked by Heule

Newly introduced as a substitute for the booked Roggow, Mhango tries his luck in stoppage time, but Heule is on hand to block the attempt.

90'

Hannover push for the win

The visitors significantly increase the pressure once more in the closing stages and repeatedly threaten the Heidenheim goal.

89'

Yellow card

88'

Hartel causes danger

Hartel's crosses repeatedly cause problems for the Heidenheim defence.

87'

Off the post! Okon misses out on the lead

A huge slice of luck for Heidenheim! Okon gets his head to the ball and sees it come back off the post. Hannover are just a few centimetres away from going back in front!

85'

Substitution

Maximilian Breunig

Budu Zivzivadze

85'

Substitution

Husseyn Chakroun

85'

Substitution

83'

Heidenheim take control

The substitutions are having an effect for the hosts. Heidenheim are now the more active side, playing more purposefully going forward and increasingly putting Hannover under pressure.

0:30

What a trick from Zivzivadze

80'

Vogt shoots well off target

Following a difficult pass into the box, Vogt actually manages to get a shot away. However, the effort is far too high and sails well over the bar.

79'

Hannover bring on fresh legs

The visitors also respond with a substitution, looking to get back into the match. The fresh legs are meant to provide a new spark and bring Hannover back into the game.

77'

Substitution

Bastian Allgeier

77'

Substitution

Noah Engelbreth

76'

Yellow card

75'

Substitution

74'

Conteh provides fresh impetus

The substitute striker gets another good chance, but his shot goes narrowly over the bar. Since coming on, Conteh has brought significantly more pace and threat to Heidenheim's attacking play.

0:20

Watch: Chakroun forces the save!

The Hannover man cuts inside onto his left foot and drives forward before unleashing a shot, which is saved down low by Dähne.

69'

Substitution

Benjamin Källman

Now Heidenheim equalise!

A corner leads to a goal here too! Conteh receives a short corner and then whips the cross into the penalty area. Zivzivadze rises highest and heads the ball into the far corner. It's 2-2!

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66'

Budu Zivzivadze

GOAL!

2:2

Assist:C. Conteh

Budu Zivzivadze

Goal probability

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.

19 %

Distance to Goal

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.

5.96 m

Hannover lead!

Following a precise corner from Hartel, Hugonet makes a perfect run into the middle and wins his duel in the penalty area. With a powerful header into the centre of the goal, he puts the visitors 2-1 ahead!

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63'

Jean Hugonet

GOAL!

1:2

Assist:M. Hartel

Jean Hugonet

Goal probability

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.

21 %

Distance to Goal

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.

7.33 m

62'

Conteh to provide pace

Heidenheim bring fresh speed into attack with Conteh.

62'

Substitution

Christian Conteh

62'

Substitution

Alessandro Vogt

Mikkel Kaufmann

59'

Chances galore

The match is developing into an open contest with chances at both ends. Both teams are attacking bravely and are not willing to settle for a point here.

58'

Schöppner misses the immediate reply!

Heidenheim look to go forward straight after the equaliser. Schöppner shoots from distance and narrowly misses the right-hand corner. That was close to retaking the lead!

Hannover level!

A lovely attack down the right flank leads to the equaliser! The ball is pulled back to the edge of the box, where the Hannover captain shoots first time. Dähne gets a fingertip to it, but cannot stop it going into the bottom right corner.

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55'

Stefán Teitur Thórdarson

GOAL!

1:1

Assist:B. Källman

Stefán Teitur Thórdarson

Goal probability

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.

10 %

Shot speed

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.

101.94 km/h

Distance to Goal

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.

18.96 m

54'

Weinkauf clears

The Hannover keeper rushes far out of his goal to intercept a long ball. The situation threatens to become dangerous for a moment, but Weinkauf manages to knock the ball out of play in time.

52'

Long balls shape the opening phase

Both teams initially try plenty of long balls after the break. However, the passes rarely find a teammate, so there has been no real goal threat so far.

49'

Hannover turn on the pressure early

The visitors come out of the dressing room with real purpose and try to put Heidenheim under pressure straight away. Hannover look to go forward early and push for the equaliser.

46'

Second half under way in Heidenheim

The ball is rolling again! Hannover start the second half 1-0 down and now need to find a response to the hosts' late opener.

Kick-off!

Half-time: Heidenheim 1-0 Hannover

After an evenly matched opening phase, Hannover were the more active side and created the better chances, but failed to take them. Heidenheim held their own well and made use of a set piece shortly before the break to take the lead. Siersleben reacted quickest after an unlucky deflection off Hugonet to give Heidenheim a slender 1-0 lead at the interval.

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Half-time

Heidenheim lead!

A set piece produces the first goal of the match! A free-kick from a long way out sails into the box, where Hugonet unluckily deflects the ball into the path of Siersleben, who reacts in a flash and prods the ball over the line.

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43'

Tim Siersleben

GOAL!

1:0

Tim Siersleben

Goal probability

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.

84 %

Distance to Goal

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.

4.84 m

42'

Yellow card for Roggow

Roggow holds back his opponent just beyond the halfway line, stopping the attack and is shown a yellow card for it.

42'

Yellow card

40'

Heidenheim break free from the press

Hannover continue to play a high line and put the hosts under pressure early. However, Heidenheim have so far found good solutions with the ball and are repeatedly able to play their way out of the press.

38'

Dähne requires treatment

The Heidenheim keeper appears to have injured his finger and needs medical attention. The match is therefore briefly halted.

36'

Hannover upping the ante

A deflected cross sails dangerously through the Heidenheim box, but no Hannover player can get a touch on it. At least there is a corner for the visitors, but nothing came from it.

31'

Hannover look slightly more dangerous

Clear-cut chances remain in short supply at this stage. If either side are edging closer to taking the lead, though, it is the visitors from Hannover who carry a little more threat going forward.

27'

Pace drops slightly

The match has calmed down somewhat. Both sides are enjoying longer spells of possession in midfield without creating any real danger in front of the opposition goal.

Intense match in Heidenheim

Both teams are locked in a hard-fought contest with plenty of duels and a high tempo.

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19'

Hannover counter in a flash

After a Heidenheim corner, the visitors switch quickly and launch a dangerous counter-attack. Källman drives the ball forward and immediately wins a corner at the other end.

16'

Hannover increase the pressure

The visitors are now finding their way into the match much better and are increasingly taking the initiative.

13'

Chakroun misses!

After a low cross from Källman, Chakroun is left completely unmarked at the back post. The Hannover player only has to slot the ball home, but he puts it wide of the goal!

9'

Hannover demand a penalty!

After a low cross, Mainka slides in to challenge for the ball and touches it with his hand. The Hannover players appeal immediately, but the referee waves play on.

6'

Heidenheim make a good start

The hosts are settling well into the game well and initially take control against a deep-lying Hannover side. Despite some promising moves, however, they are still lacking clear goalscoring chances.

0:32

Costly scores – but the ball was out of play!

Costly fires the ball home from the byline. However, the ball had crossed the line beforehand, so the goal does not count.

1'

Hannover kick off

We're under way in Heidenheim!

Kick-off!

Schmidt's farewell tour

It became official this week: Frank Schmidt will step down as Heidenheim head coach next summer after almost 20 years in the job. Including today, there are 24 games remaining.

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Experienced Heidenheim side

Heidenheim's starting XI have an average age of 28.9 years, making them significantly older than Hannover (26.8).

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Defeat is not an option

If they lose today, Hannover are in danger of slipping back into the relegation play-off spot (16th), should Karlsruhe pick up a point against Bochum.

More on that Hannover team

Sandro Wagner makes two changes to his Hannover team. Emir Sahiti is missing, and Kolja Oudenne is on the bench. In their place, Franz Roggow and Waniss Taïbi get their chance in the starting XI.

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More on that Heidenheim team

For the hosts, following their defeat at Karlsruhe, Oualid Mhamdi and Christian Conteh drop to the bench, while Marnon Busch and Tim Siersleben come into the team.

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Starting line-up: Hannover 96

Formation:3-4-2-1

Starting line-up: 1. FC Heidenheim 1846

Formation:4-4-2

Sandro Wagner on facing Heidenheim

"For any football team, it's always nicer to win. It does something for the team as a whole, but of course we know that last week was only a small step. One that, hopefully, will be followed by many more. Heidenheim have their own style of play, especially out of possession. They have a few Bundesliga-quality players in their ranks. It'll be a big challenge for us."

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Frank Schmidt on facing Hannover

"The game will be decided by intensity and winning second balls. Both teams play plenty of long balls. That means the game gets into the final third quickly and you have to fight for those balls. You need to be strong in the duels, and, in the end, we have to focus on ourselves again and do it better than against Karlsruhe [last weekend]."

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End of an era

Frank Schmidt will step down as Heidenheim head coach at the end of the 2026/27 season, bringing an end to an extraordinary spell of almost 20 years in charge of the Baden-Württemberg club. The longest-serving coach in German professional football, Schmidt has decided not to extend his expiring contract, having informed club chairman Holger Sanwald of his decision on Monday. "I simply want to take a break," the 52-year-old said.

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Cause for optimism

Marcel Hartel scored the only goal on his last trip to Heidenheim, earning St. Pauli a 1-0 win in April 2023.

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Dry spell

Hannover's last victory over Heidenheim was a 1-0 home win in August 2021. They have lost each of their last four visits to the Voith Arena and have not won there since April 2017, when Martin Harnik (pictured) scored twice in a 2-0 success.

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Always a winner

All 10 meetings between Heidenheim and Hannover have taken place in Bundesliga 2, and there has always been a winner (six for Heidenheim, four for Hannover).

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2:13

Last time out: Karlsruhe 2-1 Heidenheim

A late Alessandro Vogt goal couldn't prevent a third defeat of the season for Heidenheim, who remain sixth after Matchday 10.

2:13

Last time out: Hannover 2-1 Dynamo Dresden

Two goals in the space of seven second-half minutes against 10-man Dresden saw Hannover climb up to 11th in the table. It was their first win since Sandro Wagner took charge.

2:00

Previous meeting: Hannover 0-3 Heidenheim

Tim Kleindienst was among the scorers as Heidenheim took a comfortable win when the sides last met in the 2022/23 Bundesliga 2 season.

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