Borussia Dortmund vs Hannover 96, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Borussia Dortmund vs Hannover 96 — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 9 games · 21 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
9 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 14.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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
56%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 4 G | |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 3 G | 2 A |
| Fabio Silva | 3 G | 2 A |
| Maximilian Beier | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Borussia Dortmund and Hannover 96 is underway.
- 5' Borussia Dortmund are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 9' The referee calls foul for Achraf Hakimi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 10' Controversy at the stadium! Achraf Hakimi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Axel Witsel has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 30 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' What composure from Achraf Hakimi! The Morocco international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hannover 96 that had 302 games and scored 176 goals.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Borussia Dortmund and Hannover 96 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' Takuma Asano needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 43' Takuma Asano is replacing Noah-Joel Sarenren-Bazee for the Hannover 96 side.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kevin Akpoguma on 44 minutes.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 54' The travelling Hannover 96 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' Marco Reus doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 62' Mario Gotze doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 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' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Raphael Guerreiro makes it 0-4.
- 70' A tactical swap from BV Borussia 09 Dortmund — Marcel Schmelzer on, Lukasz Piszczek off on 70 minutes.
- 75' Tim Dierssen gets the nod from Hannover 96. He replaces Nicolai Muller and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' A change in the BV Borussia 09 Dortmund ranks — Thomas Delaney exits the field as Mahmoud Dahoud enters on 79.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Benjamin Hadzic. He replaces Hendrik Weydandt on 84 minute.
- 86' What composure from Marvin Bakalorz! The Germany international strokes it home. 0-5.
- 90' Axel Witsel does the damage! The net is bulging and BV Borussia 09 Dortmund surge ahead!
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 5-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
André Breitenreiter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jude Bellingham | 2 |
| Benjamin Hadzic | 1 |
| Bright Arrey-Mbi | 1 |
| Youssoufa Moukoko | 1 |
| Achraf Hakimi | 1 |
| Marco Reus | 1 |
| Mario Gotze | 1 |
| Raphael Guerreiro | 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.

