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Full time: Frankfurt 3-1 Hoffenheim

It’s a case of what might have been for Hoffenheim, who started well and took an early lead. However, John Anthony Brooks’ sending off in the 22nd minute changed the course of the game, allowing Frankfurt to mount a stirring fightback as they celebrated the club’s 125th anniversary. Goals from Koch, Dina Ebimbe and Götze sealed the win for the hosts, who consolidate sixth place, now seven points ahead of Hoffenheim in seventh.
Full-time
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.
Ihlas Bebou
Ihlas Bebou34.68km/h
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Hugo Ekitiké
Hugo Ekitiké34.50km/h
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Ansgar Knauff
Ansgar Knauff34.24km/h
87'

Chandler tries his luck

The veteran has only been on the pitch a matter of moments but he wants in on the action straight away. He lines up a left-footed effort from range, but it's straight at Baumann, who makes a routine save.
86'

Substitution

83'

Ekitiké almost in

Marmoush does brilliantly, collecting the ball in midfield, sprinting away from his marker and sliding a pass through for Ekitiké. He'll be one-on-one with Baumann, but Marmoush's pass is a touch over-hit and the Hoffenheim goalkeeper comes out to collect - much to Ekitiké's frustration.
79'

Hoffenheim down to nine men

That looks to be the final nail in the coffin for the visitors, as Kabak receives his second booking of the game and is sent off. They'll play the final 10-15 minutes with two men fewer than their opponents.
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Golden Götze

Having scored one and set up another today, it's the first time Götze has been directly involved in two goals in one game for Frankfurt. The 2014 World Cup hero has two Bundesliga goals and as many assists now in 2023/24.
72'

Substitution

69'

Marmoush almost in

The Egypt international spins his marker and lays the ball off for himself in one move on the edge of the box, but his touch is just a tad too heavy and Baumann comes off his line to smother the danger.
65'

Frankfurt pull clear!

The Eagles' attacks were primarily down the right in the first half, but since the interval and Knauff's introduction they've found space down the left. Knauff gets to the byline and squeezes the ball back into the middle, where the arriving Götze can pick his spot from close range.
64'

Mario Götze

GOAL!

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Mario Götze
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.
42 %
Shot speed
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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.
90.56 km/h
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.
8.33 m
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Dina Ebimbe hungry

The 23-year-old has had four shots on goal today, more than any other player on the pitch. It's also his fourth Bundesliga goal of 2023/24, and Frankfurt's fourth headed goal this campaign.
59'

Ball Recovery Time

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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).
SGE
TSG
11.7 s
18.3 s
56'

Over from Dina Ebimbe!

Another chance for the Frankfurt winger following more good work from Knauff, but his first-time shot from 10 yards balloons well over.
54'

Knauff goes close!

A lovely run from Knauff, who takes on Akpoguma inside the box but can only slice his shot narrowly wide.
53'

Big turnaround!

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Big turnaround!
Frankfurt's chances of winning dropped considerably after Brooks' opener, but now they look good for all three points!
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22.7 %
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86 %
51'

Frankfurt lead!

Grillitsch gives the ball away on the edge of his own penalty area and it comes to Götze, who has time and space to float a cross into the box for Dina Ebimbe, who guides a header in from close range!
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.
33 %
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.
7.47 m
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One-way traffic

Hoffenheim have only had one effort at goal all game so far - and they scored. Frankfurt's numbers, meanwhile, are only going to increase...
Goal attempts
6off target
4on target
0off target
1on target
46'

Peeeeep!

Frankfurt get the ball rolling once again!
Kick-off!
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Half-time: Frankfurt 1-1 Hoffenheim

It's been an eventful first 45 minutes. Hoffenheim took an early lead through Brooks' header, but the defender was sent off quarter of an hour later for a foul on Marmoush as last man. Frankfurt increased the pressure after that and drew level thanks to a composed finish from Koch. You'd expect the home side to push hard for a winner when we resume!
Half-time
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Off the post!

Dina Ebimbe again finds space down the right, ghosting in behind his marker to connect with a floated ball from deep. He volleys it into the middle for the unmarked Götze, who can only hit the post from close range. His blushes are spared though, as the offside flag goes up - Dina Ebimbe was marginally off when he started his run.
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Early substitution

Knauff comes on for Chaibi, who was booked earlier on and has ridden his luck once or twice since then with a couple of risky tackles. Head coach Toppmöller clearly determined to keep his side's one-man advantage.
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Milestone of sorts

The goal was Koch's second in the Bundesliga this term, equalling his best ever single-season tally. For Marmoush it was his sixth assist of 2023/24.
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So close to a second!

Brilliant skill from Marmoush, who jinks past two defenders and crosses into the box. A Hoffenheim defender sticks out a leg and almost deflects it into his own net, but it rolls just wide.
33'

Frankfurt pull level!

And there it is! it had been coming and Frankfurt finally get their goal. Marmoush does well to hold off his marker inside the box and lay it off for Koch, who slides a shot into the bottom corner.
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Robin Koch

GOAL!

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Robin Koch
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.
11 %
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.
15.67 m
32'

Frankfurt on top

The Eagles are pushing hard for an equaliser and are camped out inside Hoffenheim's half. There's a sense building that a goal will come sooner rather than later.
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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.
Ihlas Bebou
Ihlas Bebou34.68km/h
2.
Omar Marmoush
Omar Marmoush33.41km/h
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Farès Chaibi
Farès Chaibi33.41km/h
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Winning odds

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Winning odds
Hoffenheim were on course to take all three points, statistically at least, prior to Brooks' red card. Those odds have plummeted since.
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53.7 %
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37.4 %
24'

Into the wall!

Chaibi takes the ensuing free-kick in prime set-piece location. He can't beat the wall though, and Hoffenheim clear.
22'

Hoffenheim down to 10!

It's hero to zero for Brooks, who is shown a straight red card for a tackle as last man on Marmoush. The Frankfurt attacker was chasing a through ball and got his toe on it just before the Hoffenheim defender, who clatters into him and brings him down just outside the visitors' penalty area.
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Next opening for the hosts!

Frankfurt get behind Hoffenheim's defence, and again it's down the right where they're having joy. Dina Ebimbe gets to the byline and tries to pick out Chaibi in the centre, but his cross his blocked.
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Aerial specialist

Brooks' goal was his 14th in the Bundesliga overall. Ten of those have come either from a corner or a free-kick, with eight being headers.
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Next chance for Frankfurt!

Götze crosses low into the box from the right. Chaibi and Dina Ebimbe both go for it and seem to get in each other's way a bit. The latter ends up shooting first time but his effort trickles well wide.
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Early birds

Including today, Hoffenheim have been 1-0 up by the eighth minute in each of their last three Bundesliga games. They have gone on to win the previous two: 2-1 against Bremen last week and 3-2 in Dortmund on Matchday 23.
11'

Hosts dominating

Hoffenheim seem content to sit back and protect their lead at present, with Frankfurt bossing possession and spending most of their time inside the visitors' half.
Possession (%)
6436
8'

Frankfurt try to reply

Larsson finds space down the right and his low cross into the box is only half cleared. It falls for Nkounkou arriving on the edge of the area and he smacks an effort at goal, but it's blocked.
7'

Hoffenheim lead!

The visitors are threatening to spoil Frankfurt's 125th anniversary celebrations! A corner is whipped in from the right and Brooks meets it at the near post to glance in a close-range header!
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.
14 %
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.
7 m
3'

First chance!

Superb play from Dina Ebimbe, who collects a neat through pass from Götze down the right, sprints into the box and cuts inside onto his left foot. He gets a shot away but it's blocked before Baumann has to intervene.
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Here we go!

Hoffenheim get the ball rolling in Frankfurt!
Kick-off!

Almost there!

We're moments away now, with the players and officials taking to the pitch for the pre-match formalities.
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Watch: Hoffenheim check out the playing surface

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Watch: Frankfurt pitch inspections

One to watch: Marmoush

The Frankfurt forward may have missed a few weeks of the season earlier this year due to his commitments with Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations, but he remains the team's most dangerous attacker: 10 goals and five assists in 20 Bundesliga outings this term tell a clear story.
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Watch: Here's how Frankfurt checked in a short while earlier

The pressure is ON

The teams above these two in the table have all won this weekend (Dortmund, Leipzig, Stuttgart and Bayern; Leverkusen play later today), while Augsburg (in ninth) also picked up three points and Freiburg (eighth) are currently beating Bochum. As such, a win is the bare minimum these teams need just to keep pace.
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Watch: Hoffenheim arrive at Deutsche Bank Park

Team news - Hoffenheim

Pellegrino Matarazzo has brought in four new faces in the wake of Hoffenheim's 2-1 success over Bremen last weekend. Kadeřábek (suspended), Tohumcu (ankle), Bülter (suspended) and Weghorst (bench) all drop out; Akpoguma, Becker, Nsoki and Kramarić come in.

Team news - Frankfurt

Eintracht boss Dino Toppmöller makes three changes following his side's hard-fought 2-1 win in Heidenheim last week. Max, Knauff and Buta all drop to the bench, with Götze, Larsson and Skhiri all coming into the starting line-up.

Frankfurt starting XI

Trapp (c) - Tuta, Koch, Pacho – Dina Ebimbe, Larsson, Skhiri, Nkounkou - Götze, Chaïbi – Marmoush

Frankfurt subs

Grahl, Smolčić, Hasebe, Buta, Max, Chandler, Van de Beek, Ekitiké, Knauff

Hoffenheim starting XI

Baumann (c) - Kabak, Grillitsch, Brooks - Akpoguma, Stach, Becker, Nsoki - Kramarić - Bebou, Beier

Hoffenheim subs

Philipp, Adams, Jurásek, Drexler, Conté, Bischof, Weghorst, Moerstedt

Sixth vs. Seventh

It's all about the fight for a European spot next season in Frankfurt today. The hosts are four points, and one spot, above their visitors ahead of kick-off. Eintracht can reduce their own gap to fifth with victory, while the onus is on Hoffenheim to rein in the home side.
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Watch: Beier named Rookie of the Month for February

It's been a superb month for Hoffenheim striker Maximilian Beier, who claimed February's Rookie of the Month prize, ahead of Max Finkgräfe and Xavi.
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Toppmöller on Hoffenheim

"Hoffenheim win a lot of games away from home, they’re strong in transition and have a player in great form in Beier," said Eintracht Frankfurt boss Dino Toppmöller ahead of the clash. "It’s going to be a difficult task, but we’ve boosted our confidence levels and want to win."
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Matarazzo on Frankfurt

The TSG boss has been speaking ahead of his side's trip to Frankfurt: "Eintracht have variety in their build-up play. They have pace and creativity going forward and can also defend very well. With the 125-year anniversary, we expect a very emotional stadium. We will have to counter that."

Fortress Frankfurt

Frankfurt have lost just once at home in this season's Bundesliga - to VfB Stuttgart on Matchday 12. It's their only loss across their last 21 Bundesliga matches at the Deutsche Bank Park.
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Watch: Vote for February's Rookie of the Month!

Hoffenheim top scorer Maximilian Beier is among the contenders - vote for your favourite now!
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Probable line-ups

Who's set to play this weekend? Who's going to miss out? Keep up to date with all the latest team news right here!
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Watch: Hoffenheim 1-3 Frankfurt - previous meeting

All four goals fell in the first half as Frankfurt came from behind to win in Sinsheim on Matchday 8. There have now been at least four goals in each of the last six meetings between the two sides.
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Watch: Heidenheim 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt - highlights

Frankfurt beat Heidenheim to end a run of four Bundesliga games without a win. They're unbeaten in their last five games on home soil, ahead of Hoffenheim's visit.
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Watch: Hoffenheim 2-1 Werder Bremen - highlights

Maximilian Beier's first-half brace fired Hoffenheim past fellow European hopefuls Werder Bremen and to within four points of sixth-placed Eintracht Frankfurt. It's the first time TSG - who triumphed in Dortmund a week earlier - have recorded back-to-back wins since a four-game streak in August-September.
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