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WATCH: KRAMARIC ON HIS IMPRESSIVE SCORING RECORD AGAINST HERTHA
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STREAK OVER
Hertha's three-game unbeaten streak comes to an end in a setback for Dardai's men, who have now lost six games this season and won four, without drawing any yet.
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ALL OVER!
All three points go to Hoffenheim with Kramaric and Rudy's first-half goals enough for all three points, which take the Sinsheimers up to seventh for the night!
Full-time
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DESERVED WIN
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
2
1.29
0.77
0
Goals
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THREE MORE MINUTES
Hoffenheim are just playing down the clock now, three more minutes for three points.
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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.
WINNING GOAL?
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Substitution
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Substitution
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KRAMARIC OFF
A big round of applause for Kramaric, who is replaced by Bruun Larsen. Meanwhile, Chris Richards comes on for Geiger for the final six minutes.
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MAOLIDA SACRIFICED
He's barely been on the field half an hour and he is already off, with Tousart sent on as Hertha's final sub following Boyata's red card. It's been one of those nights for Hertha.
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Substitution
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Substitution
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YELLOW BECOMES RED
VAR asks the referee to have a closer look at Boyata's challenge, and the initial decision is overturned with the yellow card becoming red!
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SituationNo red card
ReviewFoul?
DecisionRed card
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BOYATA BOOKED
The referee has his card out for several players, first of all Boyata for a late challenge on Stiller which sparks a bit of a scuffle, Vogt and Ascacibar picked out by the referee as the ringleaders.
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FOUR OFFSIDE
Maolida puts the ball in the back of the net, but the offside flag is raised. There were four Hertha players the wrong side of the last Hoffenheim defender.
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SituationNo goal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionNo goal
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ANOTHER CHANGE FOR HERTHA
Ekkelenkamp is on for Hertha, whose coach Dardai has now used up all but one of his substitutes tonight with a quarter of the game to go.
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Substitution
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FIRST CARD
The referee has finally brandished his first yellow card of the night, and it is shown in the direction of Akpoguma for a hefty challenge right on the touchline.
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REINFORCEMENTS
Bebou and Rudy have both put in great shifts tonight, and it's time for a break for both with Rutter and Samassekou coming on. Some fresh legs to get Hoffenheim over the line.
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Substitution
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Substitution
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BELFODIL IN
Another throw of the dice from Dardai, who turns to Belfodil. He and Jovetic both scored in midweek and the Hertha coach would take another goal apiece tonight.
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Substitution
RECORD RUDY
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BEBOOOOOU!
The first chance of the second half falls to Hoffenheim, with Bebou's shot taking a deflection to fly over the crossbar!
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HISTORIC HERTHA?
Hertha have never before come from two goals down at half-time to win a game in the Bundesliga, so they are going to have to create history tonight if they want all three points.
Kick-off!
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TWO CHANGES FOR HERTHA
Dardai makes two changes at the start of the second half with Jovetic and Maolida on for Zeefuik and Darida.
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Substitution
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Substitution
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HOFFENHEIM IN THE DRIVING SEAT
An excellent first half for Hoffenheim, inspired by Skov, who has set up two goals and been denied a goal himself that he would have deserved for his efforts.
Half-time
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RICHTER THE THIRD
Another effort on goal, this time from a direct free-kick. Once again it is Richter who tests Baumann, who is again equal to the Hertha player's effort.
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RICHTER BLOCKED!
The man who had Hertha's first chance of the game sends in their second, which is blocked, A necessarily positive response from the guests.
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SKOV, POST... RUDY!
Hoffenheim's pressure pays off and Skov, who set up the opener, has another big hand in the second. His shot comes back off the post and Rudy side-foots the rebound in, and it's 2-0!
NOT ONLY ASSISTS
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SKOV AND HOFFENHEIM FLYING!
Almost a second goal for Hoffenheim with Skov flying in with a header which is pushed away by an increasingly busy Schwolow.
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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.
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KRAMARIC CLOSE AGAIN
He's certainly got a taste for goals against Hertha! Kramaric lets fly with another shot from outside the area and a slight deflection helps it on its way wide of the far post.
KRAMARIC INVOLVED
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CLOUD NINE FOR KRAMARIC!
That's his ninth career goal against Hertha! Skov did the hard work with his shot first blocked and then his pass is dummied by Bebou, leaving Kramaric to side-foot in with the aid of a slight deflection, and the hosts are in front!
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DARIDA DOWN
Darida has taken quite a blow and received a bit of treatment. Tousart is getting warmed up in case he cannot continue, but the magic sponge is being applied to his knee and appears to be fixing him up.
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PEKARIK ON THE LEFT
Peter Pekarik has taken his place on the left-hand side of the Hertha defence, in a position he last played on 30 October 2016 in what was a 1-0 defeat – at Hoffenheim.
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RICHTER CLOSE!
Even closer for Hertha! Baumann makes a great save at full stretch to turn Richter's low shot wide, after Mittelstädt laid the ball on a plate for the attacking midfielder!
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STILLER CHANCE!
The first chance of the game falls at the feet of Angelo Stiller, but the 20-year-old cannot quite wrap his boot around the ball and misses the target to the left.
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HOT HOSTS
With 17 goals scored, Hoffenheim are the fourth most prolific side in the Bundesliga this season - can they add a few more tonight?
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BLUE V RED
Hoffenheim are in their traditional blue attire, with Hertha wearing their all-red away kit with two of football's most traditional colours opposed, and we are underway!
Kick-off!
PLEASANTRIES IN THE TUNNEL
Before walking out, there was plenty of hugs between opposing players in the tunnel. Now the two teams are on the field, though, that friendship is put on ice for 90 minutes. Stand by to follow the action here!
ALMOST READY
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THE VIRTUAL BUNDESLIGA SEASON IS ABOUT TO BEGIN!
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HOFFENHEIM'S HOME
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HERTHA WARM-UP
3:36
WHO IS CHRIS RICHARDS?
DARDAI'S DECISIONS
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BOATENG ON THE BENCH
Also on the Herrtha bench is veteran midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng, who has not started a game since the 2-1 loss to Freiburg on 2 October.
JOVETIC AND BELFODIL BENCHED
Although Stevan Jovetic and ex-Hoffenheim forward Ishak Belfodil chipped in with a couple of goals in the midweek DFB Cup win over Preußen Münster, they find themselves back on the bench tonight with Krzysztof Piatek back leading the Old Lady's attack.
RICHARDS ON THE BENCH
Chris Richards starts on the bench tonight for Hoffenheim. He was given a torrid time of it on his return to parent club Bayern Munich last as Hoffenheim fell to a comprehensive 4-0 defeat, but the US international showed no ill-effects in midweek, laying the full 90 minutes in a resounding 5-1 win over Bundesliga 2 outfit Holstein Kiel in the DFB Cup second round.
CONFIRMED LINE-UP: HERTHA
Schwolow - Pekarik, Boyata (c), Stark, Zeefuik - Ascacibar, Serdar - Richter, Darida, Mittelstädt - Piatek
CONFIRMED LINE-UP: HOFFENHEIM
Baumann (c) - Posch, Grillitsch, Vogt - Akpoguma, Stiller, Geiger, Skov - Rudy - Bebou, Kramaric
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