Highlights
Full-time
90'
DARIDA JUST WIDE
Chances continue to go begging for Hertha as Mittelstädt's cut-back is cleared from in front of the Schalke goal. Darida is set up in front of goal but he curls his effort over the bar. He's had two assists already today, that would've been a treat for him.
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
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.
89'
GOAL RULED OUT
A tidy finish from Piatek after Ngankam's through ball, but this one is ruled out correctly for offside. A tight call that one.
87'
SituationNo goal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionNo goal
86'
LATE CHANGES
Luca Netz comes on for Hertha, this is his Bundesliga debut at just 17 years old. Born 15 May 2003 for those out there wanting to feel old.
86'
Substitution
86'
Substitution
83'
WIDE FROM UTH!
Finally a chance in the second half as some space opens up on the edge of the Hertha box for Uth. He fires a shot at goal but it's just wide of the mark once again.
82'
JOB DONE
Pekarik and Cunha come off for the final 10 minutes with Zeefuik and Ngankam on for the home side.
82'
Substitution
82'
Substitution
80'
IT'S THREE FOR HERTHA!
Three goals for Hertha and three points for Hertha to start 2021. It's fantastic play from Darida who plays a perfectly-timed through ball over the Schalke defence for Piatek to race onto before sliding the ball home past Fährmann.
80'
Substitution
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.
78'
FRESH LEGS
Cordoba has worked his socks off today, bagging his first goal at home for Hertha in the process. He is replaced by Piatek.
78'
Substitution
76'
THE ONE-MARK WORKHORSE, DARIDA!
Distance run (km)
10.4
9.9
Vladimír Darida Alessandro Schöpf
72'
CUNHA HAS A GO!
The Brazilian collects possession 25 yards from goal with space ahead of him. He smashes a strike at goal which Fährmann parries wide and Alderete just can't reach it on the rebound. One-way traffic here.
69'
ALDERETE ON TARGET!
Hertha recycle possession well after a clearance from Schalke and Darida is found in space down the right. He cuts the ball back into the Schalke box where Alderete controls and shoots. Fährmann makes the save low down to his right.
68'
SKRZYBSKI INJURED
Schalke's earlier second-half substitute is having to go off here with a knock to his right knee, with Can Bozdogan on in his place.
68'
Substitution
66'
ALMOST A THIRD...
Cunha's cross intended for Cordoba in front of goal is blocked by Nastasic, and his sliding interception sends the ball narrowly past Fährmann's post. A bit too close for comfort there.
HERTHA'S DREAM START TO 2021?
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64'
PRESSING ON
Hertha staying on top here with Tousart and Guendouzi controlling the midfield superbly. Chances coming from all areas of the pitch for the home side.
59'
STAMBOULI INTO MIDFIELD
Becker has gone to right-back, pushing Stambouli now into midfield while Skrzybski is onto the left wing where Harit was before.
58'
DOUBLE CHANGE
Skrzybski and Becker come on here for Schalke with Harit and Mascarell going off. A change of system looks possible here for Schalke.
58'
Substitution
58'
Substitution
56'
HERTHA ON TOP
The home side looking the most likely to add to the scoring next here. Schalke preparing some changes to try and get this game going their way once more, but it's the home side looking comfortable here.
52'
BACK WITH A BANG!
Cordoba's first game since the start of November and he has a goal. Cunha races forward through the middle and finds Darida on the right side of the Schalke box. He plays the ball back into the middle to meet Cordoba, who duly slots it home through Schalke's last line of defence.
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.
51'
GUENDOUZI BOOKED
The Frenchman is cautioned for his challenge with Schöpf.
50'
SLOW TO START
A few loose touches in this second half, most notably from Cunha as he looked to bring down a long ball.
46'
BACK UNDERWAY!
The home side are a goal to the good and they get us back underway for the second half.
Kick-off!
Half-time
45'
+ 1
ADDED TIME
Just the one minute of time added on at the end of this first half.
44'
GUENDOUZI HAS ANOTHER GO
It worked last time so why not try again? The Frenchman races forward to be found by Cunha on the left side of the Schalke area. He pushes the ball back inside before searching for the far corner with a curler, but Fährmann has learnt his lessons this time.
37'
HOPPE BOOKED
A first yellow card for Schalke and it's for Hoppe, who brings down Guendouzi.
36'
GUENDOUZI OPENS THE SCORING!
It's a second Bundesliga goal for the Frenchman and he celebrates with a ball under his shirt, a sign to his partner at home? Cunha's shot is blocked on the edge of the Schalke box but comes to Guendouzi, who controls and curls his effort perfectly past Fährmann into the far bottom corner.
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.
35'
HOPEFUL FROM SCHÖPF
Some space opens up for Schöpf down the right as he races into the Hertha box. He has Uth waiting in the middle but goes for goal himself and only finds the side-netting.
35'
CHANCES AT BOTH ENDS
Goal attempts
2off target
4on target
2off target
3on target
32'
NOT FAR AWAY!
A corner is cleared out as far as Plattenhardt who goes for power with his volley on the bounce. This one slices wide of Fährmann and the Schalke goal.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
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.
29'
WHAT A CHANCE!
What a piece of play from Harit who sends an outstanding through ball forward for Uth into the Hertha box from the halfway line. He shoots across goal with his right but Schwolow matches him with a superb save of his own, pushing the ball wide with his fingertips.
28'
SCHALKE DEFENDING WELL
Hertha have enjoyed more of the possession in this first half but last-ditch blocks, interceptions and challenges from Nastastic, Kabak, Oczipka and Stambouli have been ever-present so far.
MIDFIELD DUELS
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23'
BIG CHANCE!
Hertha burst into life on the counter-attack as Schwolow's long ball is met by Cunha, who sends Lukebakio in on goal down the left. He shoots first time, but Fährmann stays big to beat the shot away.
22'
HOPPE NOT FAR AWAY
An unorthodox effort from Hoppe as he meets Oczipka's cross with his back to goal and his volley loops over towards goal and Schwolow is forced to parry it away at the last second.
20'
SLOWER START
That early strike at goal from Plattenhardt is as good as it's been for Hertha here in the early going. Schalke's shape is compact and solid and proving tough for Hertha to break down so far.
16'
GETTING STUCK IN
14'
EARLY YELLOW
Tousart is shown the first yellow card of the game for a rash challenge on Harit in midfield.
11'
SHOT ON TARGET
Lovely passing movement from Schalke earns Uth a low shot from 20 yards out. It's an easy save for Schwolow, but this has been a bright start from the away side.
11'
4-4-2 FOR SCHALKE
Gross starts with two strikers here, with Uth and Hoppe leading the attack. Uth is looking to drop off and link up with the midfield early on here. Harit is out on the left, with Schöpf on the right.
8'
SERDAR HAS A GO
A first shot on goal from Schalke as Serdar fires one from range, but it's blocked away by the Hertha backline.
7'
HOPPE ON THE BALL
The teenage American calming his nerves with a few early touches, claiming a penalty as well, which did not go his way. It's just his second start in the Bundesliga.
2'
FIRST TESTER
Plattenhardt decides to go for goal with a free-kick from an angle on his left foot, curling a shot from 25 yards. It bounces just in front of the Schalke goal and Fährmann is forced to push it behind.
1'
HERE WE GO!
The away side get the ball rolling for these two sides in 2021.
Kick-off!
KICK-OFF COMING UP!
It's a cold night in the German capital as football returns to German on the second day of the New Year. Will it be Hertha or Schalke who enjoy can make their New Year's wishes come true at the first time of asking? Let's find out...
HARSH REALITY
As Schalke begin 2021 they know they face a relegation fight for the rest of the season. The Royal Blues are rock bottom and sit six points adrift of Arminia Bielefeld in the relegation play-off spot. Without a win since January of last year, time is running out for them to turn things around.
A NEW, BRIGHTER ERA?
Tonight's game will be the first under the stewardship of Christian Gross, who spent a spell at Schalke's Ruhr rivals VfL Bochum during his playing days and has been out of work since February, when his third stint in charge of Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli came to an end. He previously led Grasshopper Zürich to two Swiss Super League titles, earning him a move to Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League. He then returned to Switzerland and won the Swiss top flight four more times in charge of Basel, before spending less than a year at the helm of Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart in 2009.
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WATCH: VIEWS OF THE CAPITAL
TIME TO RETURN TO FORM
Hertha top scorer Matheus Cunha has not scored in four or assisted in five. Could he find a new lease of life in 2021?
IS TONIGHT THE NIGHT FOR SCHALKE?
Tasmania Berlin hold the record for most games without victory in the Bundesliga (31), but Schalke’s barren spell is the longest at what will be 351 days when they take to the field in the capital. Twenty-five matches without a clean sheet, meanwhile, is an ignominious club record. However, Hertha have only won three of their last 23 Bundesliga games against Schalke.
HERTHA STARTING XI!
Schwolow - Pekarik, Stark (c), Alderete, Plattenhardt - Tousart, Guendouzi - Lukebakio, Darida, Cunha - Cordoba
HERTHA SUBS
Jarstein, Piatek, Mittelstädt, Torunarigha, Ngankam, Dardai, Netz, Redan, Zeefuik
SCHALKE STARTING XI!
Fährmann - Stambouli, Kabak, Nastasic, Oczipka - Mascarell (c), Serdar - Schöpf, Harit, Uth - Hoppe
SCHALKE SUBS
Rönnow, Mendyl, Kutucu, Skrzybski, Becker, Thiaw, Mercan, Bozdogan
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Here you will find the most important information on the game between Hertha Berlin and FC Schalke 04 on Matchday 14 of the 2020/21 Bundesliga season.