EBS Braunschweig Braunschweig - H96 Hannover 96 Hannover 96

EBS

2

H96

0

Y. Sturm
90' +2'

M. Marie
17'

EINTRACHT-STADION(22,273 Spectators)

Tobias Reichel

FINAL

Full time: Braunschweig 2-0 Hannover

Braunschweig had to wait until second-half stoppage time to clinch all three points, but the home side thoroughly deserve the victory over their Lower Saxony rivals.

© IMAGO/Sven Heidmann

Full-time

90'

+ 17

Close!

The Hannover man is left unmarked in front of Uphoff but sends the ball wide of the target.

90'

+ 16

Cross cut out

Opoku's cross is intercepted as Braunschweig search for a third goal.

90'

+ 14

Play restarts

The match has now resumed with a Braunschweig free-kick.

0:31

Watch: Hoffmann forced off

90'

+ 5

Play suspended

There appears to be some unrest in the stands. The referee has taken the players off the pitch for now.

90'

+ 4

Yellow card

90'

+ 4

Substitution

Samuele Di Benedetto

Braunschweig have won it!

Di Benedetto slips a ball through to Sturm, who slides the ball past Weinkauf and into the far corner to clinch all three points for the home side.

© IMAGO/Ayman Alahmed

90'

+ 2

Yann Sturm

GOAL!

2:0

Assist:S. Di Benedetto

Yann Sturm

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.

37 %

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.

15.61 m

90'

+ 1

Seven minutes added on

Hope for Wagner's charges?

89'

Yellow card

87'

Di Benedetto roars his approval

The Eintracht man wins a throw-in and celebrates with the home fans as if he'd just scored the winning goal.

84'

Corner after corner

The hosts have had several opportunities to cause the Hannover defence problems, but they have been unable to add to their advantage from those set plays.

81'

Over the bar

Flick shoots well over the crossbar from 25 metres out. He wants a corner, but the ball did not appear to strike a Hannover defender on its way behind.

80'

One for the team

Ehlers brings down Matsuda and is promptly cautioned.

80'

Yellow card

79'

Substitution

Jovan Mijatović

78'

Substitution

Merlin Sinanović

78'

Braunschweig comfortable

Eintracht have adopted a safety-first approach in the last few moments as they bid to see out the final few minutes of this absorbing Lower Saxony derby.

78'

Substitution

Husseyn Chakroun

Hannover still in this?

The visitors have just under a quarter of an hour left to salvage something from this game.

© IMAGO/Christian Schroedter

73'

First test for Uphoff

The resulting free-kick sails high into the Eintracht penalty area, but Uphoff is equal to the cross.

72'

Temperature rising

Hoti is shown a yellow card for hauling down Thórdarson in midfield.

72'

Yellow card

70'

Yellow card

69'

Yellow card

68'

Yellow card for dissent

Braunschweig's coach isn't too impressed by Ghiță's foul on Sturm and talks his way into the referee's book.

66'

Sad end for Hoffmann

The Braunschweig keeper has played well this afternoon.

66'

Goalkeeper Efficiency of Ron-Thorben Hoffmann

Goalkeeper Efficiency

Goalkeeper Efficiency compares the number of saves a goalkeeper makes with his expected saves (xSaves). xSaves is calculated with the help of artificial intelligence. When a goalkeeper has a positive efficiency value, it means he has saved more shots than statistically expected.

1.3

Saves5

xSaves3.7

66'

Substitution

Benjamin Uphoff

Ron-Thorben Hoffmann

66'

Substitution

Samuele Di Benedetto

Applause from the stands

Hoffmann is helped off the pitch after taking a blow to the face.

© IMAGO/Ayman Alahmed

63'

Close from Källman

The Hannover man forces Hoffmann into a brilliant save at his near post. The ball strikes the Finnish custodian square in the face - he may have to come off here.

60'

Quick thinking

Neubauer meets a rebound from a corner first time from outside the box. Källmann tries to divert Neubauer's mis-hit shot towards goal, but the ball sails wide of the target.

58'

Visitors threaten again

Hartel finds the head of Thórdarson, who glances the ball narrowly past the far post.

56'

Magnificent save

Thórdarson receives the ball in a central position and pulls the trigger. Hoffmann scrambles across his line before pulling off an acrobatic stop to tip the ball around the post. Superb effort, even better save.

52'

Booked

Junior Zé goes in forcefully on Neubauer in midfield and gets his name taken by the referee.

52'

Yellow card

50'

Lions flex their muscle

Braunschweig win their fifth corner of the contest. Marie is given two bites of the cherry, but both the goalscorer's deliveries are cleared to safety.

47'

Alarm bells ringing

Hoffmann clears the ball straight to Källmann, who can only slide his shot wide of the left-hand post. A golden opportunity for Hannover to restore parity.

46'

Back under way

Braunschweig get the second half under way. The hosts are unchanged, while Hannover have brought on Roggow and Matsuda.

Kick-off!

Half-time: Braunschweig 1-0 Hannover

Marie's goal is the difference between these two Lower Saxony rivals at the interval. The home side deserve their slender lead and might be a little disappointed not to have doubled their advantage before the break.

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45'

+ 2

Substitution

45'

+ 2

Substitution

Half-time

0:19

Watch: Silky skills from Opoku

45'

+ 1

Almost 2-0

Ghiță blocks Sturm's effort inside the box, but the danger isn't yet over. The ball falls to Di Michele Sanchez on the edge of the area, but the Braunschweig full-back sends his shot narrowly wide of the post. Weinkauf appeared to have it covered, though.

44'

Visitors threaten

Chakroun - who has been Hannover's best player so far - shoots straight at Hoffmann from just outside the box. That could be the final action of the first half.

41'

Opoku again

The Braunschweig man gets the better of Ghiță on the left before sending a powerful effort narrowly over the bar. Lovely effort.

39'

No end product

Aydin crosses low into the area, but Opoku fails to get his shot away.

36'

Worth a try

Urbich tries an overhead kick inside the area but doesn't get anywhere near the ball. It falls instead to Marie, whose volley sails high over the bar.

33'

Danger averted

Hoti brings down Källman and Hannover are awarded a free-kick in a promising position, but Hartel's cross is headed clear.

30'

Hoffmann called into action

Källman tees up Neubauer, whose shot sails into the arms of the Baunschweig goalkeeper.

28'

Derby atmosphere

Di Michele Sanchez wins a throw-in off Chakroun - which is celebrated loudly by the Braunschweig supporters in the stands.

26'

Well wide

Eintracht are awarded a free-kick after Taïbi clips Marie's heels on the right flank, but Di Michele Sanchez's delivery sails behind for a Hannover goal-kick.

23'

Good goalkeeping

A corner from the right is taken short by Marie, who finds Sturm on the edge of the area. The Braunschweig man tries his luck but it's straight at Weinkauf, who clutches the ball to his chest.

20'

Hannover stunned

The goal came out of nowhere. Can the visitors respond?

0:26

Watch: Eintracht celebrate!

Hosts strike first!

Zé's effort is parried by Weinkauf into the path of Marie, who slots home on the rebound to put Braunschweig ahead!

© IMAGO/Ayman Alahmed

17'

Max Marie

GOAL!

1:0

Max Marie

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.

87 %

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.

6.97 m

14'

Over the bar

Chakroun runs onto a high ball over the top of the Braunschweig defence but fails to direct his effort on target, with Di Michele Sánchez backing off.

Lacking fluidity

Both teams have been guilty of misplacing one or two passes in these early stages. Who can grab this derby by the scruff of the neck?

© IMAGO/Ayman Alahmed

10'

Corner comes to nothing

Marie sends the ball high into the danger area, but none of his Braunschweig colleagues can get on the end of it.

7'

Ouch!

Taïbi and Flick both need a spot of treatment after colliding just outside the Braunschweig box. Play restarts with a free-kick for the hosts.

6'

Opoku lively

The Braunschweig frontman whips a dangerous-looking ball into the penalty area but fails to find a team-mate. Nothing to choose between the teams so far.

2'

Cleared to safety

Di Michele Sanchez gives away a free-kick and Hartel floats the ball into the Braunschweig box, but the hosts manage to clear the danger.

1'

Under way!

Hannover get the ball rolling in Braunschweig.

Kick-off!

Here come the teams

Referee Tobias Reichel leads the two sets of players out of the tunnel and onto the pitch. Kick-off in this Lower Saxony derby is just a few moments away.

Opportunity for Zé

The midfielder has featured as a substitute in each of Braunschweig's last eight league games but makes his first Bundesliga 2 start at Eintracht-Stadion.

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Hannover team news

Wagner keeps faith with the side that started last weekend's 1-1 draw at home to St. Pauli.

© IMAGO/osnapix / Michael Titgemeyer

Braunschweig team news

Kornetka makes two changes to the side that started the 2-0 defeat at Fürth last time out. Hoti and Zé (pictured) are preferred to Frenkert and Di Benedetto, both of whom drop to the bench.

© Bundesliga/Getty Images/Boris Streubel

Starting line-up: Hannover 96

Formation:4-1-3-2

Hannover subs

Loretz, Okon, Matsuda, Roggow, Mango, Reinhold, Sahiti, Hobrecht, Sinanović

Starting line-up: Eintracht Braunschweig

Formation:4-5-1

Braunschweig subs

Uphoff, Kovacevic, Frenkert, Katterbach, Heußer, Wagner, Sané, Di Benedetto, Mijatović

Sandro Wagner on facing Braunschweig

"I'm aware of the significance of this game. But I'm always just as tense before every match. Every game requires a different approach, including on the mental side. We've tried to prepare for what's coming our way."

© IMAGO/Ayman Alahmed

Lars Kornetka on facing Hannover

"It'll be a match where a lot depends on how much energy we can bring in the different phases of play. Above all, it's about fuelling our fighting spirit. Hannover have a new coach who has only been able to take charge of two games with them. That's why his influence may not yet be 100 percent visible. Still, we know they're a good side."

© IMAGO/osnapix / Michael Titgemeyer

0:30

Watch: Playmobil meets Der Klassiker

The Matchday 8 encounter between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund will be virtually recreated by Playmobil figures.

Overdue bragging rights

Eintracht last claimed a derby victory on 6 October 2024 (2-0 at home).

© IMAGO/Susanne Hübner, Susanne Huebner

Eventful encounter

The 96ers capitalised on Erencan Yardimci's red card in Braunschweig last season, running out 3-0 winners.

© IMAGO/Noah Wedel

Strong record

Hannover have lost only two of the last 12 derbies and won both fixtures without conceding last season (1-0, 3-0).

© IMAGO/Michael Taeger

Derby time!

Braunschweig and Hannover are only 55 kilometres apart as the crow flies and have crossed swords more than 80 times in total.

© Fabio Deinert

2:15

Watch: Hannover 1-0 Braunschweig - previous meeting

The most recent Lower Saxony derby ended in a 1-0 win for hosts Hannover. Maik Nawrocki scored home the only goal of the game in the first half.

2:13

Watch: Greuther Fürth 2-0 Eintracht Braunschweig - last time out

Braunschweig's loss to Fürth means they've now won just one of their last seven games.

2:13

Watch: Hannover 1-1 St. Pauli - last time out

Hannover bounced back from their defeat to Magdeburg with a draw at home to Pauli, but still sit just one point above the relegation zone.

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