Highlights
Eric Weisbach
90'
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Full-time: Hannover 1-0 Schalke
Hannover extends their home run, securing their fifth win in five matches. The visitors woke up too late in first game under Kees van Wonderen, remaining largely ineffective in attack for much of the match, while Hannover defended well and in a controlled manner throughout the entire game.
Full-time
90'
+ 4
Hannover seeing it out
Schalke is struggling to get forward, while Hannover now even win a free-kick and take their time over it.
90'
+ 2
Karaman!
Schalke take a short corner. It ends with Karaman having the best chance of the match, but his shot ends up in the hands of Zieler, who holds it confidently.
90'
+ 1
Five minutes added time
Can Schalke still grab an equaliser?
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'
Lasme!
Good long-range effort from the substitute, who takes a shot from 30 metres and calls Zieler into action for the first time this match. Shortly after, Murkin narrowly misses the target.
87'
Schalke still in it
The visitors remains in contention. Bachmann's cross finds Karaman, who heads over the crossbar under pressure.
86'
SituationGoal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionNo goal
84'
Ruled out!
It looks like a substitute has wrapped this up as Ngankam finishes off a counter to give Hannover a second, but it's ruled out on review with Nielsen offisde in the build-up.
83'
Substitution
82'
Attacking substitutions
Schalke make a double change, with Van Wonderen taking more of a risk and bringing on two attacking players for defenders Kalas and Bulut.
82'
Substitution
82'
Substitution
78'
Injured Momuluh forced to come off
On the other side, Momuluh cannot continue, so Ezeh comes on as a substitute.
78'
Substitution
77'
Karaman suspended
Yellow card for Karaman after a foul. It's his fifth booking of the season, meaning the captain will miss Matchday 10 against Fürth.
76'
Momuluh in pain
Momuluh stays down and receives treatment. The winger goes off the pitch for now.
75'
Kunze stops Seguin brilliantly
Seguin has plenty of space near the penalty area, but goalscorer Kunze is alert and slides in with a great tackle. A crucial intervention from the match-winner so far!
73'
Similar picture to the first half
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
1
1.14
0.07
0
Goals
71'
Fresh legs for the final period
Fresh personnel on both sides. Aydin and Seguin are brought on to create more pressure from midfield for Schalke, while Leitl changes his attacking options, with Ngankam and Rochelt joining the action.
71'
Substitution
71'
Substitution
70'
Substitution
70'
Substitution
69'
Little happening out wide
Schalke are currently lacking offensive wing play. Tellingly, Bulut has plenty of space but no support on the right side, as Tempelmann has moved into the centre.
67'
Still very much under control
Schalke's good spell at the beginning of the second half seems to have fizzled out. The home side are back on top, but they are still lacking clear chances for a potential second goal.
65'
Too low
Leopold's right-footed curler flies straight into the wall.
63'
Promising position
Two quick cards for Schalke. Bulut's foul occurs right at the edge of the penalty area, resulting in a free-kick from a very good position for the hosts.
60'
Good idea
Kalas is targeted for the free-kick with a pinged ball to the far post, but it doesn't work out and Hannover emerge with the ball. Still not enough of a threat from the visitors
59'
Set pieces totting up
Leopold steps on Tempelmann's foot. Another free-kick for Schalke.
57'
More creativity for Schalke?
Playmaker Younes is on now, replacing set-piece specialist Mohr.
56'
Substitution
Impressive new signing
© IMAGO/Tim Rehbein/RHR-FOTO
52'
Excellent covering from Sánchez!
The young Argentinian defender gets plenty of pats on the back as he slides in to clear a one-two attempt by Hannover that would've seen the hosts clean through on goal.
51'
Plenty of possession for Schalke
Schalke starting the second half with a lot of possession, trying to better involve Karaman and Sylla, who have been largely isolated so far.
49'
Lively Momuluh
Hannover also announce themselves in the second half as Momuluh crosses, but Hoffmann is alert to the delivery from the right.
47'
Schalke start well
Good attack from Schalke straight after the restart. Bulut and Grüger play a one-two and suddenly the former has plenty of space, but his cross from the right goes past everyone across the face of goal.
46'
We're back under way
Hannover have made a switch at right-back as Muroya replaces Dehm. Schalke resume unchanged.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 2
Substitution
45'
+ 2
Half-time: Hannover 1-0 Schalke
The home side go into the break with a deserved lead. Following the early goal, Hannover kept control, with Schalke only coming into the match late on but hardly posing a threat. The hosts, on the other hand, had two or three chances, including a header from Voglsammer just before half-time.
Half-time
45'
+ 1
One minute added
Just 60 seconds of additional time in the first half.
45'
Hannover defensively solid
The hosts are doing well to keep the hard-working Schalke away from their goal and maintain their lead into half-time.
43'
Momuluh turns it up
Momuluh gets down the right flank and reaches the byline. But the Schalke defence is alert to deal with the cross.
41'
Sánchez gets involved up front
Following the free-kick, Schalke have their first attempt on goal. However, Sánchez shoots wide from about 13 metres out, missing the target.
40'
Schalke coming forward
Schalke keep enjoy a rare spell in the opposition half, winning a corner and then a free-kick from about 30 metres away from goal.
37'
Better from Royal Blues
Schalke move it well and Murkin is in down the left, but his cross is intercepted.
35'
Hannover controlling proceedings
Goal attempts
4off target
2on target
0off target
0on target
33'
Schalke defence under pressure
Hannover are delivering many dangerous balls into the penalty area, constantly causing problems for this shaky Schalke defence. Schallenberg crucially disrupts Tresoldi, otherwise it would have likely resulted in a great chance for the hosts from close range.
32'
Leopold from distance
Hannover on the left, Leopold cuts inside and has a go. The shot is deflected for a corner.
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'
Mohr in pain
The free-kick comes to nothing. Instead, Hannover counter-attack, but they don't create a clear chance either. Before the counter-attack, Mohr took a knock and is now receiving treatment.
27'
Danger from set pieces?
Halstenberg fouls Tempelmann. Free-kick for Schalke from the left half-space, but it's cleared.
25'
Lack of goal threat
Schalke have found their feet a bit better but are yet to really pose a threat.
23'
Long-range attempt from Lee
Momuluh moves towards the centre, Sánchez is alert, but the second ball falls to Lee. However, the shot from 20 metres goes well over the bar.
Kunze puts hosts in front
© IMAGO/Noah Wedel
20'
Schalke through Bulut
Schalke again as Karaman sends Bulut down the right flank. The youngster's cross almost reaches Sylla. Another good move from the visitors.
17'
Next chance for Leopold
It's all Hannover at the moment. Leopold tries a low shot from outside the box. Just wide of the right post. The hosts deserve their lead so far.
15'
Voglsammer again in the action
A long ball reaches Voglsammer, who controls it brilliantly. Schalke manage to clear, but the attack was offside anyway. Nevertheless, the newly introduced striker has been very lively so far.
12'
Voglsammer!
Once again, the Schalke defence is disorganised, and Hoffmann doesn't look too convincing either. A misunderstanding between the goalkeeper and defence brings Voglsammer into play, but Hoffmann reacts well to the close-range attempt, making up for his earlier mistake.
10'
Schalke trailing again
Schalke are familiar with going behind. They also found themselves behind initially against Münster and Hertha, but they didn't lose and managed to secure a total of four points.
8'
Schalke a bit bolder
After conceding early, Schalke are pressing forward more boldly now, forcing Neumann to put the ball out of play under pressure.
6'
Bad start for Van Wonderen
And how do Schalke react to falling behind? It could hardly be a worse start for new coach Van Wonderen. Bulut attempts a push forward on the right, but his cross is blocked at the edge of the penalty area.
5'
Home strength comes into effect early
The dream start for Hannover. It's the fifth time in as many home games they've gone ahead this season. The best home team in the league strikes early!
4'
Hannover lead early!
An great start from the hosts as Kunze turns the ball in at the near post from Leopold's wide free-kick.
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.
2'
What tactics will S04 employ?
It'll be interesting to see how Schalke approach the match tactically under their new coach. They're initially allowing Hannover to have possession and pressing from the halfway line.
1'
Great atmosphere
Numerous away fans are cheering on their team, and the home supporters are also creating a lively atmosphere. A fantastic setting for the debut of new Schalke boss Kees van Wonderen.
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Kick-off
The match is underway!
Kick-off!
Van Wonderen makes three changes
The new coach opts for three new faces from the team that started the 2-2 draw against Hertha prior to his appointment a fortnight ago. Sánchez, Tempelmann and goalkeeper Hoffmann are in for Antwi-Adjei (injured) as well as Younes and Heekeren (both on the bench).
Four changes for Hannover
Coach Leitl makes four changes compared to the 2-0 derby defeat against Braunschweig. Dehm, Leopold, Tresoldi and Voglsammer replace Muroya, Christiansen, Nielsen and Ngankam (all on the bench).
Schalke starting XI
Hoffmann - Bulut, Sánchez, Kalas, Murkin - Schallenberg, Grüger - Tempelmann, Mohr - Sylla, Karaman
Hannover starting XI
Zieler - Dehm, Neumann, Halstenberg, Wdowik - Leopold, Kunze - Momuluh, Lee - Voglsammer, Tresoldi
Stefan Leitl on Schalke
"It will be a big challenge for us. We're playing against a big club. It's a team that is individually equipped with very good players."
Kees van Wonderen on Hannover
"They have a strong team that has won many home matches. They have a lot of movement between the lines in their play. Hannover is very dangerous. But it's also good for us. We will be challenged. I'm looking forward to it."
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