Saturday , 22 August 2026

1. FC Koln vs Hannover 96, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
1. FC Koln
2 – 2
Full Time
Hannover 96
Sat 30 Nov 2024 · 12:00 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION 50,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 25' Jessic Ngankam
Tim Lemperle 48' 1–1
Damion Downs 81' 2–1
2–2 86' Florian Kainz og
Y 43' Havard Nielsen
R 54' Max Christiansen
Florian Kainz 76' Y

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Koln vs Hannover 96 — 2. Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Soren Storks
  • Assistant 1 Thorben Siewer
  • Assistant 2 Patrick Kessel

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 1. FC Nurnberg 2 6
2 Hertha BSC 2 6
3 Karlsruher SC 2 4
4 VfL Wolfsburg 2 4
5 Eintracht Braunschweig 2 3
6 Arminia Bielefeld 2 3
7 VfL Bochum 1848 2 3
8 FC Energie Cottbus 2 3
9 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 2 3
10 1. FC Magdeburg 2 3
11 SG Dynamo Dresden 2 3
12 Holstein Kiel 2 2
13 FC St. Pauli 1910 2 2
14 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2 2
15 SV Darmstadt 98 2 1
16 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 2 1
17 Hannover 96 2 0
18 VfL Osnabrück 2 0

Head-to-Head

1
1
4
1. FC Koln 6 games · Avg 2.5 goals Hannover 96
Last 5 meetings
2024-11-30 1. FC Koln 2–2 Hannover 96 2018-03-05 1. FC Koln 0–1 Hannover 96 2017-09-24 Hannover 96 2–0 1. FC Koln 2015-05-10 Hannover 96 3–1 1. FC Koln 2014-11-29 1. FC Koln 3–0 Hannover 96

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Hannover 96
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Nov 1. FC Koln 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Hannover 96
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at RheinEnergieSTADION as 1. FC Koln face off against Hannover 96 in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Koln must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' Hannover 96 come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' Phil Neumann has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 20' 1. FC Koln are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hannover 96 backline.
  • 25' Hannover 96 is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jessic Ngankam on 25.
  • 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 40' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Koln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 43' Hannover 96 receives a card for a hard tackle on 43.
  • 48' Tim Lemperle is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 53' Hannover 96 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 54' Max Christiansen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 54.
  • 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 61' A change in the Hannover 96 ranks — Nicolo Tresoldi exits the field as Fabian Kunze enters on 61.
  • 66' The 25-year-old Denis Huseinbasic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 71' The crowd applauds Gian-Luca Waldschmidt as he leaves the pitch. Florian Kainz steps in for 1. FC Koln.
  • 76' That looks like a foul for a card for Florian Kainz.
  • 81' GOAL! Damion Downs fires home to make it 2-1!
  • 82' Time for substitution for Hannover 96. Jessic Ngankam is replaced by Monju Momuluh.
  • 85' Hannover 96 make a change. Sei Muroya trudges off to be replaced by Andreas Voglsammer on 85 minutes.
  • 86' Against the run of play, Florian Kainz has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 90' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Dejan Ljubicic is replaced by Mark Uth on 90 minute.
  • The points are shared — 1. FC Koln 2-2 Hannover 96. Honours even.

Lineups

1. FC Koln Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerhard Struber

Hannover 96 Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stefan Leitl

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tim Lemperle 1
Damion Downs 1
Lars Gindorf 1
Jessic Ngankam 1

Head to Head

2024-11-30 1. FC Koln 2–2 Hannover 96 2018-03-05 1. FC Koln 0–1 Hannover 96 2017-09-24 Hannover 96 2–0 1. FC Koln 2015-05-10 Hannover 96 3–1 1. FC Koln 2014-11-29 1. FC Koln 3–0 Hannover 96

1. FC Koln Form

2024-11-30 1. FC Koln 2–2 Hannover 96 D 2024-11-22 SC Preussen Munster 0–1 1. FC Koln W 2024-11-09 1. FC Koln 1–0 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 W 2024-11-02 Hertha BSC 0–1 1. FC Koln W 2024-10-29 1. FC Koln 3–0 Holstein Kiel W 2024-10-25 1. FC Koln 1–2 SC Paderborn 07 L

Hannover 96 Form

2024-11-30 1. FC Koln 2–2 Hannover 96 D 2024-11-23 Hannover 96 1–2 SV Darmstadt 98 L 2024-11-10 SV 07 Elversberg 3–1 Hannover 96 L 2024-11-02 Hannover 96 2–1 Karlsruher SC W 2024-10-27 1. FC Magdeburg 0–3 Hannover 96 W 2024-10-19 Hannover 96 1–0 FC Schalke 04 W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33 Hannover 96 xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Koln or Hannover 96 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln40% Draw28% Hannover 9632%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
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 Koln or Draw
68%
Draw or Hannover 96
60%
1. FC Koln or Hannover 96
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln29% Draw46% Hannover 9625%
Actual: 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 Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln 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 Koln 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.