Match report

Hertha BSC Draws 1-1 Against Hannover 96 In 2. Bundesliga

Hertha BSC
Hertha BSC
1–1
FT
Hannover 96
Hannover 96
May 18, 2025

Hertha BSC and Hannover 96 played out a thrilling draw at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin as both teams battled hard to secure their place in the 2. Bundesliga. Nils Tresoldi opened the scoring for Hannover after just nine minutes with an assist from Fabian Kunze, but Hertha responded strongly through Florian Reese's equalizer shortly before halftime. The game saw multiple substitutions and a flurry of yellow cards, yet neither side could find that crucial second goal to claim all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Nils Tresoldi (Hannover 96) scored the opening goal at minute 9.
  • • Florian Reese (Hertha BSC) equalized for Hertha at minute 37.
  • • Máté Dárdai (Hertha BSC) and Fabian Kunze (Hannover 96) both received yellow cards in the first half.
  • • Nils Tresoldi was substituted off with Hannover trailing, replaced by Alexander Voglsammer at minute 86.

Lineups

Hertha BSC

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 12 D. Smarsch (G)
  • 42 D. Zeefuik (D)
  • 37 T. Leistner (D)
  • 31 M. Dárdai (D)
  • 16 J. Kenny (M)
  • 27 M. Cuisance (M)
  • 6 D. Demme (M)
  • 10 I. Maza (M)
  • 33 M. Karbownik (M)
  • 11 F. Reese (F)
  • 7 F. Niederlechner (F)

Substitutes

  • 39 D. Scherhant
  • 24 J. Þorsteinsson
  • 8 K. Sessa
  • 47 S. Telib
  • 34 M. Mohwinkel
  • 26 N. Hildebrandt
  • 21 B. Lum
  • 5 A. Bouchalakis

Hannover 96

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Zieler (G)
  • 2 J. Knight (D)
  • 23 M. Halstenberg (D)
  • 5 P. Neumann (D)
  • 21 S. Muroya (M)
  • 8 E. Leopold (M)
  • 6 F. Kunze (M)
  • 29 K. Oudenne (M)
  • 25 L. Gindorf (F)
  • 16 H. Nielsen (F)
  • 9 N. Tresoldi (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 J. Dehm
  • 15 N. Aséko Nkili
  • 38 M. Momuluh
  • 11 Lee Hyun-Ju
  • 32 A. Voglsammer
  • 40 R. Matondo
  • 30 L. Weinkauf
  • 13 M. Christiansen
  • 10 J. Rochelt

Timeline

  1. Hannover 96
    9' Hannover 96 Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Tresoldi · Assist: Fabian Kunze
  2. Hertha BSC
    37' Hertha BSC Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Reese · Assist: Jonjoe Kenny
  3. Hertha BSC
    45'+1 Hertha BSC Card · Yellow Card
    M. Dardai

    Foul

  4. Hannover 96
    57' Hannover 96 Card · Yellow Card
    Fabian Kunze

    Foul

  5. Hannover 96
    64' Hannover 96 Card · Yellow Card
    Enzo Leopold

    Foul

  6. Hannover 96
    68' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Oudenne · On: Jannik Dehm
  7. Hannover 96
    68' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Fabian Kunze · On: N. Aseko-Nkili
  8. Hannover 96
    78' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Nielsen · On: T. Momuluh
  9. Hertha BSC
    81' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Cuisance · On: J. D. Thorsteinsson
  10. Hannover 96
    85' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Gindorf · On: H. Lee
  11. Hannover 96
    86' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Tresoldi · On: A. Voglsammer
  12. Hertha BSC
    88' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Maza · On: K. Sessa

Match Stats

Stat Hertha BSC Hannover 96
Fouls 12 11
Pass Accuracy 86% 79%
Offsides 5 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 12
Corners 12 3
Total Passes 428 308
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 7 4
Shots on Target 6 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 368 243
Shots Inside Box 11 8
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 7 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Hannover took a quick lead through Nils Tresoldi's goal, putting pressure on Hertha BSC to respond.
  • ▸ Hertha equalized just before halftime with Florian Reese's well-taken goal, bringing the match back into equilibrium and potentially shifting momentum.