Borussia Dortmund vs Hannover 96, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Borussia Dortmund vs Hannover 96 — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 4 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Hannover 96 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Benedikt Kempkes
- Referee Christian Bandurski
- Referee Mike Pickel
- Referee Manuel Grafe
5 games this season
🟨 5.4/game
⚽ 12.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Hannover 96 | H | 5–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | RB Leipzig | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Dec | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | AS Monaco FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 Jan | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | SC Freiburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | FC Bayern München | H | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
75%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 G | 2 A |
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 2 G | |
| Fabio Silva | 2 G | |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Borussia Dortmund is hosting Hannover 96 for another epic battle.
- 5' Marco Reus needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 9' It’s a booking for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund player. Achraf Hakimi gets a Yellow card.
- 10' BV Borussia 09 Dortmund player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 15' Lukasz Piszczek has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 8 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Borussia Dortmund currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' The Morocco Achraf Hakimi breaks the deadlock on 24 minutes. 0-1!
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Borussia Dortmund and Hannover 96 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Kevin Akpoguma has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' Time for substitution for Hannover 96. Noah-Joel Sarenren-Bazee is replaced by Takuma Asano.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Kevin Akpoguma is booked for Hannover 96 — Yellow card on 44.
- 49' Borussia Dortmund are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hannover 96's shape.
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' With 1 assists to his name this season, Waldemar Anton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hannover 96.
- 60' Marco Reus has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 62' The Germany Mario Gotze breaks the deadlock on 62 minutes. 0-3!
- 66' BV Borussia 09 Dortmund manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paco Alcacer is hanging Mario Gotze on the field on 66 minute.
- 67' Brilliant from the left-back! Raphael Guerreiro makes it 0-4 with a superb finish on 67.
- 70' Fresh legs for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund! Marcel Schmelzer comes on to replace Lukasz Piszczek.
- 75' Tim Dierssen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicolai Muller on 75 minute.
- 79' The BV Borussia 09 Dortmund bench stirs into life. Thomas Delaney is withdrawn and Mahmoud Dahoud gets his opportunity.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Benjamin Hadzic. He replaces Hendrik Weydandt on 84 minute.
- 86' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marvin Bakalorz makes it 0-5.
- 90' What composure from Axel Witsel! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-6.
- The points are shared — Borussia Dortmund 5-1 Hannover 96. Honours even.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 26
- 11
-
10
Mario Gotze ↓ Paco Alcacer 66'
- 1
- 33
- 7
- 13
-
6
Thomas Delaney ↓ Mahmoud Dahoud 79'
- 28
- 4
Bench
- 36
- 22
-
19
Mahmoud Dahoud ↑ 79'
- 35
-
29
Marcel Schmelzer ↑ 70'
- 34
-
9
Paco Alcacer ↑ 66'
Coach
Lucien Favre
Hannover 96 Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 22
- 18
- 23
- 31
- 37
- 28
- 26
- 14
-
21
Nicolai Muller ↓ Tim Dierssen 75'
Bench
- 9
- 27
-
34
Tim Dierssen ↑ 75'
- 8
-
11
Takuma Asano ↑ 43'
-
29
Benjamin Hadzic ↑ 84'
- 19
Coach
Andre Breitenreiter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jude Bellingham | 2 |
| Raphael Guerreiro | 1 |
| Axel Witsel | 1 |
| Marvin Bakalorz | 1 |
| Benjamin Hadzic | 1 |
| Bright Arrey-Mbi | 1 |
| Youssoufa Moukoko | 1 |
| Achraf Hakimi | 1 |
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
2019-01-26
Borussia Dortmund
5–1
Hannover 96
W
2019-01-19
RB Leipzig
0–1
Borussia Dortmund
W
2018-12-21
Borussia Dortmund
2–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2018-12-18
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
2–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
2018-12-15
Borussia Dortmund
2–1
SV Werder Bremen
W
2018-12-11
AS Monaco FC
0–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.14
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Hannover 96 xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
85%
Draw or Hannover 96
36%
Borussia Dortmund or Hannover 96
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 0
10.3%
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | Hannover 96 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 23% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

