Match Report
Hertha BSC went into the game 7th in the table on 51 points; Hannover 96 sat 4th on 60 — a 9-point gap. Hertha BSC ranked just 15th in the league on five-round form despite their 7th table position. Per game in the league, Hertha BSC were scoring 1.38 and conceding 1.29, Hannover 96 1.76 and 1.29, against a competition average of 1.47 goals per team per game.
Hertha BSC had not lost in 5 games. Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Hannover 96, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
19 meetings are on record — 6 won by Hertha BSC, 4 by Hannover 96, 9 drawn, at 2.37 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 16% of the wins in this matchup.
The venue was Olympiastadion Berlin, with room for 74,649 spectators. On the scoreboard, Hannover 96 led 2-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-3.
Goal scorers
Hertha BSC: Fabian Reese (53'), Julian Eitschberger (90') · Hannover 96: Boris Tomiak (8'), Benjamin Källman (29'), Noah Weißhaupt (71')
Key stats
Possession: Hertha BSC 55% · Hannover 96 45% · Total shots: 17-12 · On target: 7-7 · Corners: 5-6