Highlights
D. Schlager
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Full-time: Eintracht Frankfurt 2-2 Wolfsburg
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Full-time
90'
+ 11
Two late Frankfurt corners
It's end-to-end stuff in the final minutes, and Koch gets a header to Farès Chaibi's corner, but Koen Casteels saves.
90'
+ 9
Wolfsburg corner
The visitors show they still want to win this too. Maximilian Arnold swings a corner in for Patrick Wimmer at the far post, who turns it inside for Aster Vranckx - who has a shot saved.
90'
+ 5
Lacroix denies Marmoush
Maxence Lacroix slides in to take the ball off Omar Marmoush in the box and concede a corner. Wolfsburg remain on the ropes as they try to hang on to the away point.
90'
+ 3
Chandler chasing it
Frankfurt are going for the jugular now, with Timothy Chandler chasing down on Koen Casteels, who clears.
90'
+ 2
Marmoush levels!
Timothy Chandler knocks the ball on for Omar Marmoush, who pounces in the box to bring Frankfurt level with his 10th goal of the season!
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.
90'
11 minutes of stoppage time indicated
The hosts still have time...
90'
Two more Frankfurt changes
Can Elias Baum and fan favourite Timothy Chandler - making his first Bundesliga appearance since May - inspire a late comeback?
90'
Substitution
90'
Substitution
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'
Substitution
88'
Chaibi clips free-kick in
Farès Chaibi sends a free-kick into the box from the left, but Patrick Wimmer can clear. Éric Dina Ebimbe then smashes a shot over after an offside flag went up.
85'
Ball Recovery Time
Ball Recovery Time
Ball Recovery Time gives the time in seconds in which it takes a team to win back the ball following a loss of possession. It also allows conclusions to be drawn about a team's style of play. Only time when the ball is in play is counted (i.e. no breaks in play such as for goal-kicks, throw-ins etc).
1st Half
2nd Half
84'
Hosts heading forward
You can sense Frankfurt are going to throw everything forward in search of an equaliser, but the Wolfsburg defence remains comfortable.
80'
Eagles down
Omar Marmoush and Éric Dina Ebimbe are both floored in the penalty area by challenges, but no spot kick is awarded.
77'
Swap of French youngsters
18-year-old new signing Jean-Mattéo Bahoya replaces 21-year-old Hugo Ekitiké, who was suffering cramp.
77'
Substitution
73'
Substitution
73'
Double change for the visitors
The fit-again Lukas Nmecha and Patrick Wimmer are brought on by Niko Kovac to try to protect the lead.
73'
Substitution
72'
Paredes denied
It has been a lively performance from the young American today. He gets the ball supplied to him just outside the box on a sweeping break and fires on goal, only for Kevin Trapp to save.
69'
Knauff clips shot just wide
That could have so easily been a leveller! Substitute Niels Nkounkou hits a peach of a pass from the left across for Ansgar Knauff, who sends the ball past Koen Casteels but just the wrong side of the far post.
67'
Two changes
Omar Marmoush is flagged offside before firing over, and the hosts make two changes to try to inspire them back into the tie. Goalscorer Philipp Max and Donny van de Beek are taken off for Farès Chaibi and Niels Nkounkou.
67'
Substitution
67'
Substitution
64'
Wolfsburg clinical but edging it
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
0.73
1.17
2
Goals
63'
Pressure Handling
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.
64%
%
Kevin Behrens
11 times under pressure
62'
Paredes hits out
Wolfsburg threaten on the break, but Kevin Paredes hits a cross out of play.
60'
Baku clears
Donny van de Beek hits a good ball forward for Hugo Ekitiké, but Ridle Baku does well to hook clear.
58'
Frankfurt pushing
Hugo Ekitiké sends a header looping towards the target, but Koen Casteels grabs it. Wolfsburg's defence is looking resolute.
54'
We're playing football again
The interruption is over.
48'
Fan protest stops play
There is a short delay here.
47'
Hungry Wolves indeed
46'
Back in action
The visitors start the second period.
Kick-off!
Half-time: Eintracht Frankfurt 1-2 Wolfsburg
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Half-time
45'
+ 2
Jenz heads wide
Kevin Paredes drills a low cross into the box and Moritz Jenz stoops down to glance a header wide. Wolfsburg are bouyant after that second goal and are finishing the half as the stronger side.
45'
Four minutes of stoppage time indicated
It has been an entertaining opening 45, and there is time perhaps for a further twist...
44'
Booking for Dina Ebimbe
Éric Dina Ebimbe fouls Joakim Maehle on the left and is shown a yellow card. Lovro Majer crosses the free-kick in and Yannick Gerhardt heads over at the far post.
38'
Paredes chips over
Maximilian Arnold plays a dream deep pass from the halfway line across the pitch and right into the path of Kevin Paredes. The American tries to chip Kevin Trapp but sends the ball onto the roof of the target.
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.
36'
Behrens heads Wolfsburg back in front!
Wolfsburg burst Frankfurt open with Joakim Maehle clipping a cross with the outside of his boot that Kevin Behrens bundles in with his head for his first goal for his new club!
33'
Game settling down
After a very open first 30 minutes, Wolfsburg are sitting deep to try to limit the effectiveness of Frankfurt's quick attacks. The visitors are clearly counting on their threat on the break.
32'
SituationGoal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionGoal
28'
Max has another go
Frankfurt win a corner, as they continue to make most of the attacking running. It falls out to Philipp Max, who smashes well off-target.
26'
Chances at both ends
Kevin Trapp denies Lovro Majer on a Wolfsburg break, while a pass is slipped through by Omar Marmoush to Donny van de Beek at the other end, but the Manchester United loan signing can't quite reach the ball when we would have been through on goal.
23'
Ekitiké over
Hugo Ekitiké - who already has an assist on his first start - races to meet a probing Éric Dina Ebimbe cross but sends it over the bar.
19'
Eager Eagles
After falling behind but then levelling, Eintracht Frankfurt are looking confident now and stretching Wolfsburg with a series of quick attacks.
Lacroix likes Frankfurt
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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.
14'
Max makes it 1-1!
Another quick Frankfurt attack sees Hugo Ekitiké chasing towards the penalty area and laying it off to Philipp Max, who smashes in to level with his first goal for Eintracht Frankfurt.
11'
Marmoush denied
Frankfurt win the ball in midfield and it is played out to Omar Marmoush on the right in a quick attack. The former Wolfsburg man's drive is saved by Koen Casteels.
8'
Dina Ebimbe header saved
Frankfurt probe the Wolfsburg defence and Dina Ebimbe has a header comfortably saved before Kevin Trapp has to rush out to take the ball from a quick Wolfsburg attack.
5'
The goal stands
VAR checked for a handball in the scoring of the goal, but it is allowed to stand.
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'
SituationGoal
ReviewHandball?
DecisionGoal
2'
Lacroix gives Wolfsburg the lead!
What a start from the visitors! They win an early corner that leads to Maximilian Arnold smashing a drive onto the post, then Maxence Lacroix heads in at the far post!
Kick-off!
1'
Off we go!
The hosts kick off.
Fantastic atmosphere in Frankfurt
Deutsche Bank Park is as packed and noisy as we have come to expect it - with the locals hoping to inspire their side to a win today.
0:32
RefCam in action!
0:18
The Wolves are looking hungry!
0:15
The players are warming up!
First start for young Frenchman
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Four changes for Frankfurt
Dino Toppmöller makes four changes to the side that exited the UEFA Conference League on Thursday. Dina Ebimbe, Max, van de Beek and Ekitike start instead of Nkounkou, Chaibi, Götze and the injured Skhiri.
More on that Wolfsburg team
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Frankfurt starting XI
Trapp (c) - Tuta, Koch, Pacho - Buta, Dina Ebimbe, van de Beek, Max - Knauff, Marmoush - Ekitiké
Frankfurt subs
Grahl, Smolčić, Hasebe, Nkounkou, Baum, Chaibi, Chandler, Götze, Bahoya
Wolfsburg starting XI
Casteels - Baku, Lacroix, Jenz, Mæhle - Majer, Gerhardt, Arnold (c), Paredes - Behrens, Wind
Wolfsburg subs
Pervan, Fischer, Zesiger, Vranckx, Černý, Svanberg, Wimmer, Sarr, L. Nmecha
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How things stand
Our first game on Sunday has the potential to impact things at both ends of the table. Hosts Eintracht saw RB Leipzig drop points last night and, currently sitting sixth, they could reduce the gap to Leipzig in fifth to four points. As for the visitors, they sit 14th and have a seven-point buffer to the bottom three. Victory will give them further breathing space, anything else could see them end the weekend fourth-bottom.
Toppmöller on Wolfsburg
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Kovac on Eintracht
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Frankfurt team news
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Wolfsburg team news
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Head-to-head
Frankfurt have picked up just one win in their last seven meetings with Wolfsburg, losing four and drawing two. Their solitary triumph came in April 2021, when they edged a seven-goal thriller 4-3. Niko Kovač's side have also prevailed on their last two visits to the Deutsche Bank Park, and they will be eager to make it a hat-trick here.
Marmoush Frankfurt's danger man
Since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations, Omar Marmoush has been involved in all four of Frankfurt's Bundesliga goals (2 goals, 2 assists). That takes his season tally to nine strikes and five assists.
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