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90'
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Full-time: Regensburg 2-0 Hertha Berlin
Regensburg fought hard to secure three crucial points in their battle against relegation, thanks to a courageous performance. Hertha struggled to gain control of the match on the difficult pitch in Regensburg. A penalty goal from Kühlwetter just before half-time and a late header from Huth ensured victory.
Full-time
90'
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Goooal! Huth seals it!
That's the decisive moment! Ernst once again beats several Hertha players, crosses into the middle, and Huth heads it into the bottom right corner from close range. Gersbeck had no chance.
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.
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.
90'
+ 2
Substitution
90'
+ 1
Ernst goes alone
The attacking player dribbles into Hertha's penalty area, but he is unable to double the hosts' lead!
90'
Time is running out
Hertha are no longer able to create dangerous chances. The home fans are already celebrating - four minutes of added time have been indicated.
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.
88'
Goalscorer departs
Kühlwetter's day is done and he gets to bask in the applause. Viet comes on for the only goalscorer of the match so far.
88'
Substitution
85'
Going for it
Hertha head coach Fiel brings on Schuler for Scherhant. It seems they'll have to resort to long balls now. Otherwise, there appears to be no way through in the Regensburg penalty area.
85'
Substitution
84'
Defending by attacking
Goal attempts
7off target
2on target
8off target
2on target
81'
Great play from Maza
With agility and technical skill, Maza dribbles past several Regensburg players. In the end, Pröger clears the ball in his own penalty area for a corner.
79'
Gebhardt comes out far
The Regensburg goalkeeper skilfully intercepts a long ball intended for Karbownik and clears it into touch. Good play from the 'keeper, who has shown a solid performance so far.
77'
Powerful effort from Pröger!
The attacker blasts a free-kick from 25 metres, and it goes just wide of the left post.
76'
The final quarter of an hour has begun
Hertha's pressure had recently eased off a bit. Can Regensburg hold on to their narrow lead until the final whistle?
73'
Cuisance comes off
The Frenchman didn't find his form today and is replaced by Karbownik.
73'
Substitution
Reese providing the impetus
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69'
Chaos in Regensburg's penalty area
The home side fail to clear the ball from their own penalty area multiple times. The ball pinballs between several players. In the end, no Hertha player manages to get a decisive shot off. It's a very tense game at the moment!
68'
The impressive Hottmann departs
Regensburg also make a substitution. The notable Hottmann leaves the pitch alongside his strike partner Adamyan. Huth and Ganaus, who scored the consolation goal in the 1-5 defeat against Ulm, come on.
68'
Substitution
68'
Substitution
65'
Hertha on the counter
A good chance to make it 1-1. After Pröger loses possession, Maza drives the ball forward before Reese plays a through ball to Cuisance, whose cross sails through the six-yard box. In the end, Reese narrowly misses with a header.
63'
Cuisance loses possession
Reese plays the ball strongly into the penalty area from the left again. There, Cuisance cannot control the ball and merely spins around without it.
60'
Fiel brings in fresh personnel!
Niederlechner and Sessa are brought on to provide more goal threat and structure to Hertha's play. Winkler and Klemens, who conceded the penalty with an unnecessary foul, are taken off.
60'
Winkler heads wide!
Reese puts a superb cross in from left flank to the far post. Winkler makes a run there but can't get enough power on the header. The ball flies over the crossbar.
60'
Substitution
59'
Substitution
57'
Ernst leaves Zeefuik standing
Ernst plays a one-two on the right and then makes Zeefuik look completely out of his depth. On the right of the penalty area, his low cross becomes easy pickings for Gersbeck. The final pass is still not quite there for Regensburg.
56'
Possession without reward
Possession (%)
4060
54'
Pröger narrowly misses!
Regensburg are on the verge of making it 2-0. Pröger breaks through on the right, gets into the penalty area and then shoots narrowly wide of the left post. That was close!
53'
Not far off
Ernst heads a good cross from close range just over the bar and stays down injured afterwards. Regensburg are throwing everything at it here.
50'
Reese wins a corner
The speedy Reese comes down the left and wins a corner. But the seventh attempt also comes to nothing, as Maza's cross sails out for a goal kick.
48'
Ernst with great commitment
A strong ball to the right side towards Ernst forces Zeefuik into a risky sliding tackle. It results in a corner for Regensburg - which doesn't pose a threat.
47'
Reese to make the difference?
Hertha brings on Reese for the disappointing Prevljak.
46'
The second half is underway
The hosts and leaders kick the second 45 minutes off.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 4
Substitution
45'
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Half-time: Regensburg 1-0 Hertha Berlin
In a hard-fought match, Jahn Regensburg are making it difficult for Hertha Berlin. The visitors are hardly getting any clear chances. On the other side, an unnecessary foul by Klemens led to a penalty just before half-time, which Kühlwetter coolly converted. Regensburg are showing a good reaction to the Ulm defeat, but Hertha must step up their game in the second half.
Half-time
45'
+ 3
Gebhardt punches the ball away
Scherhant dribbles well into the middle again from the left corner of the penalty area. However, Gebhardt in the Regensburg goal is able to punch the ball clear.
45'
+ 2
First-half stoppage time
The home side take the lead at the best possible moment, just before the break. Referee Kampka adds three minutes of stoppage time.
45'
The hosts lead!
Kühlwetter is ice-cold from the spot and cleverly sends Gersbeck the wrong way. His well-placed shot into the left corner is perfectly executed, and it's 1-0 to Regensburg!
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.
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.
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.
44'
Penalty for Regensburg!
After the next set-piece, Klemens hits Kühlwetter, who is standing with his back to goal, in the penalty area.
41'
Farewell to flowing play
Goal-scoring opportunities are scarce, but Regensburg now have a free kick on the right side. The delivery, however, is harmless. Because Cuisance nods off during the clearing attempt in his own penalty area, it almost becomes dangerous again. In the end, it remains a disjointed affair.
38'
Ziegele fouls Scherhant
Just outside the left penalty area, Ziegele fouls Hertha's Scherhant. Ziegele gets booked and it's a free kick for the visitors. However, the execution fails completely. Maza's ball to Winkler bounces off the surface and under pressure from opponents, the Hertha player shoots the ball wide for a goal kick.
35'
The captain leading the way
Regensburg's Geipl has won 71 percent of his duels and has had the most touches for the hosts. It's been a strong performance from the Regensburg captain.
32'
Hottmann making his presence felt
The Regensburg striker is making his mark. First, he wins a corner, and then a free kick. However, neither set piece yields any results.
30'
The numbers favour Hertha
The visitors have had twice as many shots on goal (4-2) as Regensburg. They have also had five corners to the host's none, and have enjoyed nearly two-thirds of the possession. However, Regensburg are fighting hard, having currently won 58 percent of the duels.
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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.
27'
Hertha taking control
The visitors from the capital are increasingly stamping their authority on the game. Their play up to the penalty area is now looking significantly better. However, Leistner heads the free-kick from Kenny well over the crossbar.
25'
A goal is in the air
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
0.9
0.55
0
Goals
24'
Bulic with a decisive clearance
The Regensburg defender slides in skilfully against Cuisance near the touchline by his own corner flag and even manages to deflect the ball off the Frenchman, earning a goal kick for Regensburg.
20'
Nearly an own goal
Ziegele makes a very awkward headed backpass to keeper Gebhardt. The Regensburg 'keeper has to stretch full length in his own penalty area to prevent the ball from going in. A bizarre chain of events.
Regensburg giving it their all
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14'
Gersbeck's day of salvation!
With a bit of luck, Adamyan gets past several Hertha players at the right corner of the penalty area. His low, sharp cross slips through to Hottmann in the six-yard box, but Gersbeck successfully separates him from the ball. Brilliant save by the Hertha Berlin 'keeper!
13'
Prevljak not yet in the game
Hertha's centre-forward has had a tough time so far against the attentive Regensburg defence. For the Bosnian Prevljak, this is his first start in over a year (last named in the starting XI in January 2024).
10'
Many good tackles
Neither team is shying away from the tackle so far. It's been an intensive start from both sides.
7'
Corner series
Hertha come dangerously close to the hosts' goal for the first time. Four corners in a row sail into Gebhardt's penalty area. However, they fail to yield any results.
7'
Pröger's fine footwork
Pröger skilfully nutmegs Zeefuik, gaining another opportunity to get into the box. In the end, however, it's a goal kick for Hertha. It's been a good start from Regensburg.
3'
Strong pressing
The home side have made a bold start to the opening exchanges and are putting Hertha under pressure early in their own half. The hosts are looking to show a reaction to their 5-1 defeat in Ulm last week.
2'
Regensburg immediately on the way forward
In the middle, Hottmann narrowly misses a sharp cross, and the ball goes just wide of the far post.
1'
And away we go!
The visitors have kicked off in Regensburg.
Kick-off!
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Gersbeck back in goal
Hertha keeper Ernst is once again only a substitute - Gersbeck has evidently established himself as the new number one and starts for the third time in a row.
Starting lineup instead of English departure
Last week, it looked as if Hertha would have to let key player Kenny go. He was left out of the squad against HSV due to an impending move to England. Now the transfer has fallen through and Kenny is back in the starting lineup.
Three changes in the Jahn starting eleven
Regensburg makes three changes compared to the 1-5 defeat in Ulm. Ernst, Hein and Hottmann start.
Prevljak starts in attack
The visitors from Berlin start with Prevljak in attack instead of Niederlechner. Additionally, Kenny, Winkler and Gechter move into the starting XI.
Hertha's starting XI
Gersbeck - Zeefuik, Leistner, Gechter - Klemens - Kenny, Cuisance, Maza, Winkler - Scherhant, Prevljak
Regensburg's starting XI
Gebhardt - Ziegele, Bulic, Breunig - Ernst, Geipl, Hein - Kühlwetter, Pröger - Hottmann, Adamyan
Andreas Patz on Hertha
"It was clear that after the heavy defeat and the manner in which we performed, we couldn't just carry on as usual. The performance in Ulm was not representative of our form in recent weeks and months. We addressed that clearly. With Hertha coming on Saturday, we face another tough challenge. We need to stay focused on our plan and be more resilient if we concede a goal."
Cristian Fiél on Regensburg
"There's no question that we're going there as favourites and want to win. If we make the mistake of thinking it will somehow work out because we're playing against the bottom team who just lost 5-1, then we'll have big problems. But the lads know that!"
Ziegele extends contract
Defender Robin Ziegele is staying with Jahn! The centre-back, who has been playing for Regensburg since 2023, has signed a new contract in Regensburg. The agreement runs until 2027.
New assistant manager for Hertha
The 'Old Lady' has added more experience to its young coaching team led by Cristian Fiél: Armin Reitershahn joins Hertha's staff as an additional assistant manager. Most recently, Reutershahn worked as an assistant coach at Dortmund, Gladbach and Frankfurt. He also shares a commonality with Fiél: In 2013, he was the head coach at Nuremberg for nine months.
Fiél-ing good
Cristian Fiél has won both of his matches as a manager against Jahn, including the match earlier this season. He also secured a 2-1 victory with Dynamo Dresden in September 2019. Current Regensburg player Florian Ballas scored the late winning goal for Fiel's team back then.
Late victory last time out
Berlin secured the 2-0 victory in the reverse fixture very late and with a man-advantage (after there was a red card for Mansour Ouro-Tagba in the 76th minute). An own goal by Felix Gebhardt in the 90th minute gave Hertha the lead, and Florian Niederlechner sealed the deal with his goal to make it 2-0 in the 6th minute of stoppage time.
Berlin's record
Hertha have won all three second division matches against Jahn Regensburg, scoring nine goals in the process (2-0, 5-1, 2-1).
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