FC Schalke 04 vs Hannover 96, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Schalke 04 vs Hannover 96 — 2. Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- Hannover 96 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Timo Gerach
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | FC Energie Cottbus | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Hannover 96 | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Hannover 96 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Oct | Karlsruher SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | Hertha BSC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | VfL Osnabruck | H | 7–0 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hannover 96
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Schalke 04 vs Hannover 96 — let the football do the talking.
- 5' FC Schalke 04 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcel Halstenberg, as he is very good at scoring at Veltins-Arena with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Schalke 04 and Hannover 96 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Controversy at the stadium! Derry Murkin argues furiously but the card stands.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Schalke 04 and Hannover 96 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' FC Schalke 04 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hannover 96's shape.
- 42' GOAL! Bryan Lasme fires home to make it 1-0!
- 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' The Germany midfielder Enzo Leopold breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 1-1!
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 62' Lino Tempelmann has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' A moment of madness from Marcin Kaminski on 63 minutes earns him a card. FC Schalke 04 will be frustrated.
- 65' Assan Ouedraogo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dominick Drexler at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' Hannover 96 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 71' FC Schalke 04 make a change. Bryan Lasme trudges off to be replaced by Simon Terodde on 71 minutes.
- 72' The Germany Lino Tempelmann breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 2-1!
- 73' It is a substitution in Hannover 96 team. Jannik Dehm is replaced by Nicolo Tresoldi on 73 minute.
- 77' The deadlock is broken! Kenan Karaman gets on the scoresheet on 77 minutes.
- 82' FC Schalke 04 ring the changes. Tobias Mohr has done his job and it is now time for Thomas Ouwejan to step up.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Brooklyn Ezeh. He replaces Derrick Kohn on 85 minute.
- 87' Sebastian Ernst is replacing Cedric Teuchert for the Hannover 96 side.
- 89' FC Schalke 04 receives a card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' A goal from the Germany international Marcel Halstenberg! He fires home on 90 to make it 3-2!
- 90' Poor challenge from Fabian Kunze. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- The final score is 3-2.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
11
Bryan Lasme ↓ Simon Terodde 71'
- 1
- 24
-
29
Tobias Mohr ↓ Thomas Ouwejan 82'
- 19
- 35
- 6
- 10
- 41
- 5
Bench
-
2
Thomas Ouwejan ↑ 82'
- 8
- 25
-
9
Simon Terodde ↑ 71'
- 22
- 28
- 14
-
43
Assan Ouedraogo ↑ 65'
- 17
Coach
Karel Geraerts
Hannover 96 Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Jannik Dehm ↓ Nicolo Tresoldi 73'
- 1
- 36
- 23
-
11
Louis Schaub ↓ Sei Muroya 73'
- 5
- 32
- 6
-
18
Derrick Kohn ↓ Brooklyn Ezeh 85'
- 4
- 8
Bench
- 30
-
10
Sebastian Ernst ↑ 87'
- 13
-
21
Sei Muroya ↑ 73'
-
40
Christopher Scott ↑ 85'
-
37
Brooklyn Ezeh ↑ 85'
-
9
Nicolo Tresoldi ↑ 73'
- 34
- 29
Coach
Stefan Leitl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Assan Ouedraogo | 1 |
| Breel Embolo | 1 |
| Fabian Kunze | 1 |
| Nabil Bentaleb | 1 |
| Christopher Antwi-Adjei | 1 |
| Hendrik Weydandt | 1 |
| Havard Nielsen | 1 |
| Suat Serdar | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
Hannover 96 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.93
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Hannover 96 xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
76%
Draw or Hannover 96
48%
FC Schalke 04 or Hannover 96
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.5%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | Hannover 96 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

