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T. Reichel
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90'
+ 7
Full time! Darmstadt 0-3 St. Pauli
There'll be no promotion party in Darmstadt, whose unbeaten home record is ended by Pauli. The Lilies stay top, while Pauli close to within four points of the promotion play-off spot, with three games to go.
Full-time
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+ 6
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+ 3
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+ 1
Time added on
Pauli eat into the five additional minutes, with defender Beifus sent on for midfielder-turned-striker Daschner.
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+ 1
Substitution
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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'
Half chance!
Pauli don't clear their lines as Honsak takes on a bouncing ball from inside the area. However, it's straight at the keeper.
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88'
Ice-cold from Pauli
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
0
1.2
3.34
0
Goals
84'
Game, set and match - surely?!
Game over for Darmstadt as Daschner leads a two-on-one break, before selflessly squaring the ball for Otto to stroke home.
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.
82'
Ch-ch-ch-changes
Saad pulled up just now after contesting a bouncing ball over the top of the Darmstadt defence. Afolayan also makes way in a tactical change. Forward David Otto and midfielder Connor Metcalfe are on.
81'
Substitution
81'
Substitution
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© IMAGO/Florian Ulrich/IMAGO/Jan Huebner
78'
Irvine with the block
Irvine times his challenge to perfection to stop Tietz from pulling the trigger inside the area. Superb intervention, met with rather hopeful penalty appeals by the Darmstadt players.
77'
Like-for-like
Fresh legs at left-back for Pauli, who are bracing themselves for a late onslaught.
77'
Substitution
73'
Access denied!
Stojilkovic touches a long ball down for Tietz. He winds up, but Saliakas gets in the way to prevent the Darmstadt striker from getting his shot off.
72'
Close to a third goal
Saad dances into the box, shaping to shoot but instead touching a pass into the feet of Afolayan, who fires straight at Schuhen.
Promotion latest
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Almost!
The substitutes are involved immediately as Stojilkovic spins in the box and touches the ball off to Seydel. His first effort is blocked and his second - more of a cross-shot - is inches away from the outstretched toe of Tietz at the far post.
69'
Double change
Two strikers - that's positive from Lieberknecht.
68'
Substitution
67'
Substitution
64'
Expected Goals
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
0
0.7
1.98
0
Goals
61'
Chance!
Saad dribbles into the box, but Pfeiffer slides in to make a goal-saving block. Daschner shovels the rebound straight at Schuhen from the edge of the area.
59'
Disallowed goal!
Darmstadt think they're back in it as Tietz connects with Honsak's cut-back to sweep a first-time finish into the top corner, but there was an offside in the build-up and it won't count.
58'
Pauli double lead!
Darmstadt are going to have to do it the hard way as Pauli add a second. Schuhen can only parry Paqarada's dipping volley. Daschner is first to the loose ball and has the smarts to cut it back across goal for Saad to finish from close range.
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.
52'
Win probability
Win probability
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24.2 %
Now
59.6 %
47'
What a save!
Darmstadt almost fall two behind as Hartel arrives unmarked to power Paqarada's left-wing cross goalwards. It's a powerful downward header, but Schuhen gets down well to beat it clear.
46'
No changes
Can Darmstadt get themselves back into this?
Kick-off!
45'
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Half time! Darmstadt 0-1 Pauli
Darmstadt's hopes of sealing promotion to the Bundesliga have been rocked by that late first-half goal. They've carried the greater threat, but have missing a cutting edge in front of goal. Pauli, who have the promotion play-off spot in their sights, certainly won't be complaining.
45'
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Substitution
Half-time
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45'
Pauli lead!
Put the champagen on ice! Paqarada drops a free-kick towards the near post. Dzwigala gets on the end of it, but it's Tietz with the final touch to give Pauli the lead with only their third effort on goal to Darmstadt's nine!
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.
41'
Routine save
Kempe with a chance to strike a free-kick in a promising position, after Medic brings down Manu. He catches it well fron 30 yards, but it's straight at the goalkeeper.
37'
Tietz again!
Pfeifer picks out Tietx in the box. He has his back to goal, but swivels into space and sends a fierce shot over the crossbar.
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31'
Top marks for effort...
Goal attempts
7off target
2on target
2off target
1on target
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.
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Pauli running hard
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23'
Target man
Darmstadt look for Tietz again. He shakes off Dzwigala with ease, before arrowing a shot off target.
21'
Tietz!
Darmstadt's top scorer with his first sniff of the Pauli goal, but he fires across goal and wide of the far post.
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17'
Tale of the tape
Possession (%)
5743
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13'
Wide!
Pauli respond with a slick attack involving Saad and Hartel. Afolayan has a sight of the Darmstadt goal, but doesn't manage to land his effort on target. Open start.
8'
Vasilj called on
Schnellhardt's 16-yard strike takes a deflection on its way towards goal, forcing Vasilj to adjust his feet and beat clear. Very good goalkeeping.
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Saad threat
Winter signing Saad, who scored last week, is making a nuisance of himself. Twice now he's forced Darmstadt into a couple of last-ditch challenges in the final third.
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Chance!
Mehlem's through with only the goalkeeper to beat, but he slots the ball just past the upright. What a start that would have been!
1'
Under way!
Huge game in the promotion race. Darmstadt can go up with a win, but Pauli are not out of the running yet!
Kick-off!
More on those teams
Tobias Kempe's back from injury for the leaders, with Mathias Honsak making way in midfield. They also have Fabian Holland on the bench again. As for Pauli, Hürzeler names the same starting XI that beat Bielefeld.
Darmstadt starting line-up
Schuhen (c) - Pfeiffer, Zimmermann, Müller - Bader, Kempe, Schnellhardt, Mehlem, Karic - Manu, Tietz
Darmstadt subs
Brunst, Holland, Isherwood, Riedel, Bennetts, Gjasula, Honsak, Seydel, Stojilkovic
Pauli starting line-up
Vasilj - Dzwigala, Medic, Mets - Saliakas, Irvine (c), Hartel, Paqarada - Afolayan, Daschner, Saad
Pauli subs
Ahlers, Beifus, Fazliji, La. Ritzka, Zander, Boukhalfa, Metcalfe, J. Eggestein, D. Otto
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Welcome!
Another weekend in Bundesliga 2, another massive round of fixtures in the promotion race. If Hamburg don't beat Paderborn on Friday, leaders Darmstadt can seal the deal with three points in the Saturday late game. St. Pauli haven't given up hope of muscling in on the top three, either...