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November 7, 2010 2:30 PM GMT
AWD-Arena — Hannover
Referee: F. Brych
Attendance: 49000
November 7, 2010 2:30 PM GMT
AWD-Arena — Hannover
Referee: F. Brych
Attendance: 49000
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| Hannover 96 | 5.00 | 91.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 | 4.33 |
| Draw | 3.50 | 19.00 | 0.00 | 3.75 | 3.60 |
| Dortmund | 1.73 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.67 | 1.72 |
Bundesliga Preview: Hannover – Borussia Dortmund
Dortmund hope to hang onto their narrow lead in the Bundesliga table as they take on Hannover.
By Clark Whitney
Hannover To Focus On Strengths
Just months after narrowly avoiding relegation, Hannover have comfortably exceeded all expectations. With 16 points from their first 10 matches, the 96ers are nearly at half their entire 2009-10 season tally. Though a demotion to the 2. Bundesliga is improbable, last week’s 4-0 loss to Hoffenheim was discouraging at the very least, and revealed that Mirko Slomka’s men still have plenty to do if they are to finish the season in good standing.
“This season we are compact and hard to beat,” captain Steve Cherundolo assessed in a Friday press conference.
Ahead of the match, coach Mirko Slomka praised Dortmund, singling out several individuals including 18-year old phenomenon Mario Goetze.
“Mario is a highly talented player, but there are also Nuri Sahin, (Kevin) Grosskruetz, and Lucas Barrios too,” he said.
“However, we should focus on our strengths.”
Such strengths include, as Cherundolo expressed, tightness in defence, and clinical efficiency in scoring. Should they earn three points on Sunday, Hannover will be just one shy of halving the magical 40 points mark that would guarantee another season in the German top flight.
Dortmund Face Tough Away Match
Dortmund’s Europa League campaign all but ended following Thursday’s scoreless draw away to Paris St Germain. The Ruhr side played well, but struggled to create and take their chances, and now are three points behind their French rivals with two matches left to play.
Domestically, however, Dortmund have been outstanding. It had been more than eight years since they last sat atop the table, but BvB have returned to the league summit thanks to an energetic, technical, and full throttle attacking style of play.
Their poor performance in Europe has raised questions of whether Dortmund indeed have the mettle required to maintain their form throughout a long and grueling Bundesliga campaign. For now, BvB will have to put their best foot forward to silence the critics.
“Hannover are having a great season,” acknowledged Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp. “Mirko Slomka has changed the team and signed some great lads. It is a tough away game.”
Sunday’s clash is with an unexpectedly strong Hannover side, but is a must-win situation for a club vying for the title.
Hannover
Hannover will have to manage without the suspended Manuel Schmiedebach, as well as long-term casualties Emanuel Pogatetz, Leon Andreasen, and Carlitos. Lars Stindl is expected to stand in as partner to Sergio Pinto in central midfield, with Mirko Slomka retaining the majority of his usual starting line-up.
Probable Starting XI: Fromlowitz – Cherundolo, Haggui, Schulz, Djakpa – Stoppelkamp, Stindl, Pinto, Rausch – Ya Konan, Abdellaoue
Borussia Dortmund
Assuming Lukasz Piszczek recovers from a minor thigh strain, Klopp is expected to use the same line-up that featured in the Europa League on Thursday. Should the Pole fail to reach full fitness, Jakub Blasczykowski is a potential replacement, with Kevin Grosskreutz moving to the right fullback position. Patrick Owomoyela, Sebastian Kehl, Tamas Hajnal, Mohamed Zidan, and Florian Kringe remain sidelined with injuries, but Dortmund will otherwise have a full squad available.
Probable Starting XI: Weidenfeller – Piszczek, Subotic, Hummels, Schmelzer – Sahin, Bender – Goetze, Kagawa, Grosskreutz – Barrios
Just months after narrowly avoiding relegation, Hannover have comfortably exceeded all expectations. With 16 points from their first 10 matches, the 96ers are nearly at half their entire 2009-10 season tally. Though a demotion to the 2. Bundesliga is improbable, last week’s 4-0 loss to Hoffenheim was discouraging at the very least, and revealed that Mirko Slomka’s men still have plenty to do if they are to finish the season in good standing.
| Bet: | Returns: | Dortmund £47.50 | Draw £40.00 | Bayern £18.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Dortmund £45.00 | Draw £37.50 | Bayern £17.30 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Dortmund £42.00 | Draw £36.00 | Bayern £18.33 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Dortmund £45.00 | Draw £38.00 | Bayern £17.50 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Dortmund £43.30 | Draw £36.00 | Bayern £18.00 |
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“This season we are compact and hard to beat,” captain Steve Cherundolo assessed in a Friday press conference.
Ahead of the match, coach Mirko Slomka praised Dortmund, singling out several individuals including 18-year old phenomenon Mario Goetze.
“Mario is a highly talented player, but there are also Nuri Sahin, (Kevin) Grosskruetz, and Lucas Barrios too,” he said.
“However, we should focus on our strengths.”
Such strengths include, as Cherundolo expressed, tightness in defence, and clinical efficiency in scoring. Should they earn three points on Sunday, Hannover will be just one shy of halving the magical 40 points mark that would guarantee another season in the German top flight.
Dortmund Face Tough Away Match
Dortmund’s Europa League campaign all but ended following Thursday’s scoreless draw away to Paris St Germain. The Ruhr side played well, but struggled to create and take their chances, and now are three points behind their French rivals with two matches left to play.
Domestically, however, Dortmund have been outstanding. It had been more than eight years since they last sat atop the table, but BvB have returned to the league summit thanks to an energetic, technical, and full throttle attacking style of play.
Their poor performance in Europe has raised questions of whether Dortmund indeed have the mettle required to maintain their form throughout a long and grueling Bundesliga campaign. For now, BvB will have to put their best foot forward to silence the critics.
“Hannover are having a great season,” acknowledged Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp. “Mirko Slomka has changed the team and signed some great lads. It is a tough away game.”
Sunday’s clash is with an unexpectedly strong Hannover side, but is a must-win situation for a club vying for the title.
Hannover
Hannover will have to manage without the suspended Manuel Schmiedebach, as well as long-term casualties Emanuel Pogatetz, Leon Andreasen, and Carlitos. Lars Stindl is expected to stand in as partner to Sergio Pinto in central midfield, with Mirko Slomka retaining the majority of his usual starting line-up.
Probable Starting XI: Fromlowitz – Cherundolo, Haggui, Schulz, Djakpa – Stoppelkamp, Stindl, Pinto, Rausch – Ya Konan, Abdellaoue
Borussia Dortmund
Assuming Lukasz Piszczek recovers from a minor thigh strain, Klopp is expected to use the same line-up that featured in the Europa League on Thursday. Should the Pole fail to reach full fitness, Jakub Blasczykowski is a potential replacement, with Kevin Grosskreutz moving to the right fullback position. Patrick Owomoyela, Sebastian Kehl, Tamas Hajnal, Mohamed Zidan, and Florian Kringe remain sidelined with injuries, but Dortmund will otherwise have a full squad available.
Probable Starting XI: Weidenfeller – Piszczek, Subotic, Hummels, Schmelzer – Sahin, Bender – Goetze, Kagawa, Grosskreutz – Barrios
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Hannover 96 0-2 Borussia Dortmund
- 22.33 %
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Hannover 96 0-0 Borussia Dortmund
- 15.53 %
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Hannover 96 1-2 Borussia Dortmund
- 13.59 %
| 1. Bundesliga (GER1) | Mar 2, 2013 | Borussia Dortmund 3 - Hannover 96 1 |
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| Germany - DFB-Pokal (GERC) | Dec 19, 2012 | Borussia Dortmund 5 - Hannover 96 1 |
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| 1. Bundesliga (GER1) | Oct 7, 2012 | Hannover 96 1 - Borussia Dortmund 1 |
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| 1. Bundesliga (GER1) | Feb 26, 2012 | Borussia Dortmund 3 - Hannover 96 1 |
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| 1. Bundesliga (GER1) | Sep 18, 2011 | Hannover 96 2 - Borussia Dortmund 1 |
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Hannover 96
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| May 18, 2013 | Hannover 96 3 - F. Düsseldorf 0 | GER1 |
| May 11, 2013 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3 - Hannover 96 1 | GER1 |
| May 4, 2013 | Hannover 96 2 - Mainz 2 | GER1 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Greuther Fürth 2 - Hannover 96 3 | GER1 |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Hannover 96 1 - FC Bayern München 6 | GER1 |
Borussia Dortmund
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| May 18, 2013 | Borussia Dortmund 1 - Hoffenheim 2 | GER1 |
| May 11, 2013 | VfL Wolfsburg 3 - Borussia Dortmund 3 | GER1 |
| May 4, 2013 | Borussia Dortmund 1 - FC Bayern München 1 | GER1 |
| Apr 30, 2013 | Real Madrid CF 2 - Borussia Dortmund 0 | UCL |
| Apr 27, 2013 | F. Düsseldorf 1 - Borussia Dortmund 2 | GER1 |
| Returns: | Hannover 96 £910.00 |
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| Returns: | Dortmund £17.20 |
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| 35 | Florian Fromlowitz | Goalkeeper |
| 15 | Constant Djakpa | Defender |
| 5 | Mario Eggimann | Defender |
| 3 | Karim Haggui | Defender |
| 6 | Steven Cherundolo | Defender |
| 34 | Konstantin Rausch | Midfielder |
| 7 | Sergio da Silva Pinto | Midfielder |
| 28 | Lars Stindl | Midfielder |
| 17 | Moritz Stoppelkamp | Striker |
| 25 | Mohammed Abdellaoue | Striker |
| 11 | Didier Ya Konan | Striker |
| 14 | Markus Miller | Goalkeeper |
| 8 | Altin Lala | Midfielder |
| 23 | Sofian Chahed | Midfielder |
| 32 | Mikael Forssell | Striker |
| 20 | DaMarcus Beasley | Midfielder |
| 35 | Christopher Avevor | Defender |
| 1 | Roman Weidenfeller | Goalkeeper |
| 29 | Marcel Schmelzer | Defender |
| 15 | Mats Hummels | Defender |
| 4 | Neven Subotic | Defender |
| 26 | Lukasz Piszczek | Defender |
| 19 | Kevin Großkreutz | Midfielder |
| 8 | Nuri Sahin | Midfielder |
| 26 | Shinji Kagawa | Midfielder |
| 6 | Sven Bender | Midfielder |
| 10 | Mario Götze | Midfielder |
| 19 | L. Barrios | Striker |
| 20 | Mitchell Langerak | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Dede | Defender |
| 27 | Felipe Santana | Defender |
| 7 | Markus Feulner | Midfielder |
| 16 | Jakub Blaszczykowski | Midfielder |
| 9 | Robert Lewandowski | Striker |
| 8 | Antônio da Silva | Midfielder |
| Didier Ya Konan | |
| Position: | Striker |
| Squad Number: | 11 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
Hannover have come to rely on the Ivorian striker in recent weeks, and if they are to take three points on Sunday, he will be forced to deliver. More than just a goal scorer, Ya Konan is good in the build-up, works very hard for his team, and leads by example.
| Mario Götze | |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Squad Number: | 10 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
The 18-year old whizkid is an absolute gem. He was man of the match in the biggest game of his career last week, and has confirmed his status as preferred right winger in coach Juergen Klopp’s squad. Blessed with outstanding technical skill and the maturity of a man many years his senior, Goetze has a bright future ahead of him.
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Results
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Stefan Kießling Striker Leverkusen |
25 | 4 |
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Robert Lewandowski Striker Dortmund |
24 | 1 |
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Alexander Meier Midfielder Eintracht Frankfurt |
17 | 3 |
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Vedad Ibisevic Striker VfB Stuttgart |
15 | 5 |
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Mario Mandzukic Striker Bayern |
15 | 0 |
