Overview

• A VAR review awarded Hannover a penalty that Benedikt Pichler converted in the 11th minute for a 1–0 lead at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion.
• Dresden came in with 11 straight 2. Bundesliga home matches without a win and a turbulent week marked by the exit of communications chief David Fischer.
• Hannover arrived with 12 points from five games, their best second-division start in about 40 years despite a 0–3 defeat to Hertha last weekend.
• In Düsseldorf, an early Isac Lidberg strike was ruled offside after VAR, leaving Fortuna and Darmstadt level 0–0 at the interval.
• Both matches are being broadcast live on Sky with live-ticker coverage from SPORT1 and regional outlets.