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Hannover 96 vs SV Werder Bremen, DFB-Pokal 2020-21 ROUND OF 32

DFB-Pokal · 2020-21
Wed 23 Dec 2020 · 19:45 UTC HDI-Arena HT 45+3' · FT 45+1'

Overview

Match Preview

Hannover 96 vs SV Werder BremenDFB-Pokal at HDI-Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Guido Kleve
  • Referee Franz Bokop
  • Referee Manuel Grafe
  • Referee Markus Sinn

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Dec SV Werder Bremen H 0–3 L
14 Sep FC Würzburger Kickers A 3–2 W
12 Aug Karlsruher SC A 0–2 L
18 May TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf A 1–2 L
11 May SC Freiburg H 3–0 W
04 May FC Bayern München A 1–3 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Dec Hannover 96 A 3–0 W
19 Dec 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 1–0 W
15 Dec Borussia Dortmund H 1–2 L
12 Dec RB Leipzig A 0–2 L
06 Dec VfB Stuttgart H 1–2 L
27 Nov VfL Wolfsburg A 3–5 L

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Hannover 96 and SV Werder Bremen has kicked off!
  • 5' SV Werder Bremen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' Sei Muroya has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Patrick Erras, as he is very good at scoring at HDI-Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 29' A goal from the Czech Republic international Theodor Gebre Selassie! He fires home on 29 to make it 0-1!
  • 32' The deadlock is broken! Josh Sargent gets on the scoresheet on 32 minutes.
  • 36' A moment of madness from Marvin Ducksch on 36 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hannover 96 will be frustrated.
  • 41' SV Werder Bremen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 46' Ludwig Augustinsson makes way for Felix Agu at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Werder Bremen.
  • 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hannover 96 that had 291 games and scored 159 goals.
  • 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hannover 96 and SV Werder Bremen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 58' It’s a booking for SV Werder Bremen player. Tahith Chong gets a Yellow card.
  • 60' What a moment for Jean-Manuel Mbom! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Hannover 96 in their trying to find a way past SV Werder Bremen's compact .
  • 68' Hannover 96 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Baris Basdas is hanging Sei Muroya on the field on 68 minute.
  • 71' The referee shows SV Werder Bremen player a Yellow card on 71.
  • 74' SV Werder Bremen make a change. Romano Schmid trudges off to be replaced by Patrick Erras on 74 minutes.
  • 75' SV Werder Bremen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eren Dinkci is hanging Tahith Chong on the field on 75 minute.
  • 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 85' Ludwig Augustinsson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hannover 96 so far.
  • 87' Ilia Gruev is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jean-Manuel Mbom at the 87 minute mark.
  • Hannover 96 will have plenty to reflect on. SV Werder Bremen were simply the better side today.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.08 Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46 SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for: SV Werder Bremen or Draw 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Hannover 9629% Draw29% SV Werder Bremen42%
Actual: SV Werder Bremen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Hannover 96 or Draw
58%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
71%
Hannover 96 or SV Werder Bremen
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Hannover 9620% Draw48% SV Werder Bremen32%
Actual: SV Werder Bremen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
10.5%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Hannover 96

Handicap Hannover 96 covers Push SV Werder Bremen covers
-2.5 3% 97%
-2 3% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% 89%
-1 11% 16% 73%
-0.5 27% 73%
+0.5 56% 44%
+1 56% 22% 22%
+1.5 78% 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% 9%

Clean Sheet

Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
24%
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
35%

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