Highlights

FINAL
Heinz von Heiden Arena
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Heinz von Heiden Arena
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Full-time! Hannover 1-0 Hamburg

Hannover go top of Bundesliga 2, overnight at least, thanks to a workmanlike win over Hamburg. Jessic Ngankam scored the decisive goal from the penalty spot as the Reds continued their unbeaten start to 2024/25, whilst inflicting a first loss on HSV.
Full-time
90'
+ 3

Hamburg down to 10 men!

After a shot from Glatzel is blocked, Schonlau blocks of his man to stop Hannover breaking free. He's sent off for two bookable offences on what's been a tough night for HSV...
90'
+ 1

Still time...

Five minutes of injury time to go at the Heinz-von-Heiden-Arena...
90'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

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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.
1.
Jessic Ngankam
Jessic Ngankam34.46km/h
3.
Jannik Rochelt
Jannik Rochelt32.85km/h
85'

Tale of the tape

Goal attempts
5off target
3on target
7off target
1on target
80'

Karabec denied

Zieler is at full stretch to stop the Czech man finding the bottom corner from the edge of the area.
78'

Poręba!!!

A cross from Königsdörffer is headed back by Glatzel. Poręba meets it, but fires wide.
76'

Expected goals

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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).
Based on the penalty, the lead is deserved according to the xGoals metrics.
xGoals
1
1.1
0.47
0
Goals
73'

Completely different picture

Now it's Hamburg on the offensive, and Hannover sitting back. There's another goal in this...
65'

Lee effort

Lee shoots goalwards from a tight angle, but Heuer Fernandes is equal to it.
63'

Karabec has a good chance

Muheim manages to break through on the left side and free Karabec free. He goes for a curler, but doesn't trouble the goalkeeper.
54'

Selke!

He meets a corner at the back post, but can't direct his header on target. Big chance right there!
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Jessic on the spot

Cool as you like for the Frankfurt loanee's first Bundesliga 2 goal of the season.
52'

Ngankam again

Good ball into the box, but the Hannover forward gets his effort all wrong.
51'

Reaction needed

The Red Shorts have been very defensive so far. Will falling behind force them to come out of their shells?
49'

Ngankam style!

Ngankam dusts himself off and dispatches the penalty to give Hannover the lead!
49'

Jessic Ngankam

GOAL!

1:0
Penalty
Jessic Ngankam
Goal probability
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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.
77 %
Distance to Goal
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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.
11 m
48'

Selke booked for dissent

Selke complains about the foul and receives a yellow card.
47'

Penalty!

Hamburg are undone by another long ball, with Schonlau penalised for bringing down Ngankam. Big chance from the spot for the Reds...
46'

HSV in the box

Hamburg with their first foray into the Hannover box as Karabec feeds Pherai, who fails to find the target.
46'

Play resumes

The ball is rolling again. There are no personnel changes.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 2

Goalless at the break

Plenty of endeavour, but no real chances - save that disallowed Hannover goal. This one's finely poised...
Half-time
42'

Pressure Handling

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Pressure Handling
This Match Fact examines how successfully players perform under pressure. The percentage of "solved situations" indicates how often a player has freed himself from opponent pressure by dribbling, passing, scoring a goal or drawing a foul.
100%
%
Enzo Leopold
10 times under pressure
Enzo Leopold
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A hard-fought encounter

The match is beginning to come to life, but still we await the breakthrough.
35'

Disallowed goal!

Hannover have the ball in the net, but it won't count. Rochelt is adjudged to have handled after receiving a long ball over the top and finishing over the goalkeeper.
30'

Ngankam key

Jessic Ngankam has been a constant threat for Hannover, but no one has been able to finish off his promising forays.
30'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

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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.
1.
Jessic Ngankam
Jessic Ngankam34.46km/h
2.
Jannik Rochelt
Jannik Rochelt32.85km/h
3.
Sei Muroya
Sei Muroya32.71km/h
28'

Not happy

Unhappy with that decision, HSV coach Baumgart talks his way into the book.
28'

Unnecessary

Needless booking for Schonlau after an off-the-ball shove on Ngankam.
24'

Right idea!

Ngankam chases down a ball on the right-hand side and crosses towards Nielsen, who doesn't have the height to do anything with it.
21'

Dead-ball threat

Muheim whips the first set-piece into the box from a central position, but Zieler makes an easy claim.
20'

No real chances yet

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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
0.06
0.0
0
Goals
18'

Tidy defensive work

As against Cologne, the Red Shorts are defending very deep, patiently waiting for a chance to break forward.
15'

Good start to the match

The opening minutes belong to Hannover 96. The hosts are dominating the game so far. However, they are still lacking ideas in the final third.
13'

Injury break

Leopold stays down following a challenge. He's OK after some treatment, though.
10'

Ngankam misses the pass

The Hannover attacker picks up pace, easily beating Muheim, but his cross fall straight to a HSV player.
8'

First spell of pressure

HSV are applying the pressure and moving the ball well, albeit without threatening the Hannover defence.
5'

HSV opening

Hefti drives through the centre and sends Selke down the right side, but his cross drifts out of play.
1'

First attempt

The home side are looking for a quick way forward right from the off, with Nielsen firing over from distance.
1'

The ball's rolling!

Hannover kick off, dressed in red. HSV are in their blue change strip.
Kick-off!

Three regulars missing

With Dompé, Jatta and Elfadli, three starters on the first two matchdays, are missing due to injury. In better news, star striker Robert Glatzel is on the bench for the first time this Bundesliga 2 season.

More on that HSV team

Just two changes from the 7-1 win over Meppen. Hadžikadunić replaces the injured Jatta, while Davie Selke makes his first start for the Red Shorts.

Leitl shuffles his pack

After the cup exit against Bielefeld, there are six changes straight. Zieler returns in goal, while Christiansen, Lee, Rochelt, Ngankam and Nielsen start for Knight, Gindorf, Kunze, Voglsammer and Tresoldi.

HSV starting line-up

Heuer Fernandes - Hefti, Hadžikadunić, Schonlau (c), Muheim - Meffert - Reis, Pherai - Karabec, Selke, Königsdörffer

Hannover starting line-up

Zieler (c) - Muroya, Neumann, Halstenberg, Dehm - Leopold, Christiansen - Rochelt, Lee - Håvard Nielsen, Ngankam

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