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FC Carl Zeiss Jena vs Hertha BSC, DFB-Pokal 2023-24 ROUND 1

DFB-Pokal · 2023-24
Sat 12 Aug 2023 · 11:00 UTC Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Carl Zeiss Jena vs Hertha BSCDFB-Pokal at Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld.

Match Details

  • Referee Florian Heft

Head-to-Head

1
FC Carl Zeiss Jena 1 games · Avg 5.0 goals Hertha BSC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Aug Hertha BSC H 0–5 L
30 Jul VfL Wolfsburg H 0–1 L
08 Aug 1. FC Köln H 3–5 L
16 Jun SV Babelsberg 03 A 1–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Aug FC Carl Zeiss Jena A 5–0 W
04 Aug SV Wehen Wiesbaden H 0–1 L
29 Jul TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf A 0–1 L
27 May VfL Wolfsburg A 2–1 W
20 May VfL Bochum 1848 H 1–1 D
12 May 1. FC Köln A 2–5 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Hertha BSC get us underway at Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld.
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marco Richter is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hertha BSC.
  • 6' Magnificent from Pal Dardai! That is 8 goals in 464 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 11' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 14' That looks like a foul for a card for Maurice Hehne.
  • 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
  • 24' Over 24 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Carl Zeiss Jena that had 5 games and scored 4 goals.
  • 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 39' Hungary international Marton Dardai has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joel Richter, as he is very good at scoring at Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 46' Linus Gechter gets the nod from Hertha BSC. He replaces Marton Dardai and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 47' GOAL! Haris Tabakovic scores on 47. Assisted by Fabian Reese
  • 49' Magnificent from Marco Richter! That is 29 goals in 433 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 52' The deadlock is broken! Marco Richter gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
  • 57' A change in the Hertha BSC ranks — Toni Leistner exits the field as Filip Uremovic enters on 57.
  • 59' The deadlock is broken! Filip Uremovic gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
  • 60' Jonathan Muiomo gets the nod from FC Carl Zeiss Jena. He replaces Joel Richter and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 65' FC Carl Zeiss Jena is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 69' Hertha BSC ring the changes. Haris Tabakovic has done his job and it is now time for Smail Prevljak to step up.
  • 72' The FC Carl Zeiss Jena manager makes a substitution. Marcel Hoppe departs to be replaced by Fynn Kleeschatzky.
  • 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Linus Gechter.
  • 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 82' It’s a booking for FC Carl Zeiss Jena player. Lukas Lammel gets a card.
  • 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Carl Zeiss Jena must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • With this win, Hertha BSC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99 FC Carl Zeiss Jena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.52 Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Hertha BSC to win 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Carl Zeiss Jena19% Draw22% Hertha BSC59%
Actual: Hertha BSC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

FC Carl Zeiss Jena or Draw
41%
Draw or Hertha BSC
81%
FC Carl Zeiss Jena or Hertha BSC
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Carl Zeiss Jena12% Draw37% Hertha BSC51%
Actual: Hertha BSC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–5 not predicted
0 – 5
Actual
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 1
8.2%
0 – 3
7.7%
1 – 3
7.6%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 4
4.8%
1 – 4
4.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 1
3.6%

Asian Handicap — FC Carl Zeiss Jena

Handicap FC Carl Zeiss Jena covers Push Hertha BSC covers
-2.5 1% 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% 96%
-1 4% 8% 88%
-0.5 12% 88%
+0.5 31% 69%
+1 31% 21% 48%
+1.5 52% 48%
+2 52% 20% 28%
+2.5 72% 28%

Clean Sheet

FC Carl Zeiss Jena keeps clean sheet
9%
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
38%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.