1. FC Köln vs Hannover 96, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Köln vs Hannover 96 — 2. Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Hannover 96 34 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Soren Storks
- Assistant 1 Thorben Siewer
- Assistant 2 Patrick Kessel
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Schalke 04 | 34 | 70 |
| 2 | SV 07 Elversberg | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Paderborn 07 | 34 | 62 |
| 4 | Hannover 96 | 34 | 60 |
| 5 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 34 | 52 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 34 | 52 |
| 7 | Hertha BSC | 34 | 51 |
| 8 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 34 | 44 |
| 10 | Karlsruher SC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 34 | 41 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 34 | 41 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 34 | 39 |
| 14 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 34 | 39 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 34 | 37 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 34 | 37 |
| 17 | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preussen Munster | 34 | 30 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Hannover 96 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Nov | SC Preussen Munster | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Hertha BSC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Holstein Kiel | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | 1. FC Köln | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Karlsruher SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! 1. FC Köln welcome Hannover 96 for this crunch clash at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Timo Hubers has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 291 appearances.
- 15' 1. FC Köln have won 346 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Marvin Schwabe, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' A goal from the Germany international Jessic Ngankam! He fires home on 25 to make it 0-1!
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh Knight, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Köln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Havard Nielsen on 43 minutes.
- 48' Tim Lemperle is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 53' With 0 assists to his name this season, Julian Pauli is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hannover 96.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Max Christiansen.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Hannover 96 make a change. Nicolo Tresoldi trudges off to be replaced by Fabian Kunze on 61 minutes.
- 66' 1. FC Köln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 71' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Gian-Luca Waldschmidt by Florian Kainz on 71 minute.
- 76' Poor challenge from Florian Kainz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 81' The deadlock is broken! Damion Downs gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
- 82' Time for substitution for Hannover 96. Jessic Ngankam is replaced by Monju Momuluh.
- 85' Andreas Voglsammer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sei Muroya on 85 minute.
- 86' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Florian Kainz makes it 0-4.
- 90' The crowd applauds Dejan Ljubicic as he leaves the pitch. Mark Uth steps in for 1. FC Koln.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 4
- 37
- 3
- 9
- 17
- 7
- 1
- 19
- 6
- 8
- 24
Bench
- 11
- 13
- 29
- 16
- 40
- 47
- 18
- 42
- 35
Coach
Gerhard Struber
Hannover 96 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 20
- 2
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 13
- 16
-
21
Sei Muroya ↓ Andreas Voglsammer 85'
-
7
Jessic Ngankam ↓ Monju Momuluh 82'
-
9
Nicolo Tresoldi ↓ Fabian Kunze 61'
- 8
Bench
- 30
-
32
Andreas Voglsammer ↑ 85'
-
6
Fabian Kunze ↑ 61'
- 17
- 10
-
38
Monju Momuluh ↑ 82'
- 11
- 22
- 25
Coach
Stefan Leitl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jessic Ngankam | 1 |
| Tim Lemperle | 1 |
| Damion Downs | 1 |
| Lars Gindorf | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Hannover 96 xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Köln or Hannover 96 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
68%
Draw or Hannover 96
60%
1. FC Köln or Hannover 96
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hannover 96 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | Hannover 96 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

