Match report

Hannover 96 Stuns Hertha BSC with Late Rally, Wins 3-2 (2. Bundesliga)

Hertha BSC
Hertha BSC
2–3
FT
Hannover 96
Hannover 96
Feb 14, 2026

Hannover 96 stunned Hertha BSC with a dominant first half performance, securing an impressive 3-2 win in the 2. Bundesliga match at the Berlin Olympic Stadium. The visitors took an early lead through Boris Tomiak and doubled their advantage before halftime via Benjamin Kallman's goal. Despite F. Ree

Key Facts

  • • Hannover 96 defeated Hertha BSC with a final score of 3-2.
  • • Boris Tomiak (8') and Benjamin Kallman (29') scored for Hannover 96.
  • • F. Reese (53' pen) pulled one back for Hertha BSC.
  • • Nico Weisshaupt (71') extended the lead for Hannover 96.
  • • Johannes Eitschberger (90') scored a late consolation goal for Hertha BSC.

Lineups

Hertha BSC

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Ernst (G)
  • 2 J. Eitschberger (D)
  • 44 L. Gechter (D)
  • 31 M. Dardai (D)
  • 33 M. Karbownik (D)
  • 41 P. Klemens (M)
  • 30 P. Seguin (M)
  • 11 F. Reese (M)
  • 10 M. Cuisance (M)
  • 7 J. Brekalo (M)
  • 18 L. Schuler (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 M. Gersbeck
  • 37 T. Leistner
  • 25 J. Brooks
  • 28 J. Dudziak
  • 21 B. Mamuzah Lum
  • 8 K. Sessa
  • 22 M. Winkler
  • 17 S. Gronning

Hannover 96

Formation: 3-3-1-3

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Noll (G)
  • 5 V. Ghita (D)
  • 3 B. Tomiak (D)
  • 20 I. Okon (D)
  • 33 M. Neubauer (M)
  • 8 E. Leopold (M)
  • 29 K. Oudenne (M)
  • 15 N. Aseko-Nkili (M)
  • 18 D. Yokota (F)
  • 9 B. Kallman (F)
  • 24 E. Saad (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 L. Weinkauf
  • 4 H. Blank
  • 17 B. Allgeier
  • 19 W. Kokolo
  • 27 H. Matsuda
  • 10 N. Weisshaupt
  • 23 S. T. Thordarson
  • 26 W. Taibi
  • 16 H. Nielsen

Timeline

  1. Hannover 96
    8' Hannover 96 Goal · Normal Goal
    Boris Tomiak · Assist: Enzo Leopold
  2. Hannover 96
    29' Hannover 96 Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Kallman · Assist: D. Yokota
  3. Hertha BSC
    46' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Klemens · On: J. Dudziak
  4. Hertha BSC
    46' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Schuler · On: S. Gronning
  5. Hertha BSC
    53' Hertha BSC Goal · Penalty
    F. Reese
  6. Hertha BSC
    61' Hertha BSC Card · Yellow Card
    J. Brekalo

    Foul

  7. Hertha BSC
    68' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Brekalo · On: M. Winkler
  8. Hannover 96
    69' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Yokota · On: N. Weisshaupt
  9. Hannover 96
    71' Hannover 96 Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Weisshaupt · Assist: N. Aseko-Nkili
  10. Hannover 96
    75' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Okon · On: H. Blank
  11. Hertha BSC
    82' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Cuisance · On: K. Sessa
  12. Hannover 96
    83' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Saad · On: W. Kokolo
  13. Hannover 96
    83' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Aseko-Nkili · On: Waniss Taibi
  14. Hannover 96
    84' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Oudenne · On: S. T. Thordarson
  15. Hertha BSC
    89' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Reese · On: B. Mamuzah Lum
  16. Hertha BSC
    90' Hertha BSC Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Eitschberger

Match Stats

Stat Hertha BSC Hannover 96
Fouls 14 11
Pass Accuracy 84% 82%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 12
Corners 5 6
Total Passes 516 428
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 7 7
xG 1.63 2.82
Shots off Target 6 1
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 432 353
Shots Inside Box 8 9
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Hannover 96 took control early with goals from Boris Tomiak and Benjamin Kallman, setting the tone for their victory.
  • ▸ F. Reese's penalty in the second half offered Hertha BSC hope, but Hannover's resilience was evident as they held off a late surge and Nico Weisshaupt scored to cement their lead.