FC Schalke 04 vs Hannover 96, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Schalke 04 vs Hannover 96 — 2. Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2025/26)
- Hannover 96 34 games · 60 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Timo Gerach
15 games this season
🟨 1.1/game
⚽ 5.7 goals/game
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 Dusseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preussen Munster | 34 | 30 |
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 Dusseldorf | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | VfL Osnabruck | H | 7–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Schalke 04 | Hannover 96 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #4 |
| 70 | Points | 60 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 21 / 7 / 6 | W / D / L | 16 / 12 / 6 |
| 50 | Scored | 60 |
| 31 | Conceded | 44 |
| +19 | GD | +16 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 1.76 |
| 62% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
FC Schalke 04 are 1st (70 pts). Hannover 96 are 4th (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Schalke 04
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hannover 96
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Schalke 04 and Hannover 96 has kicked off!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Schalke 04 and Hannover 96 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' FC Schalke 04 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hannover 96 backline.
- 25' FC Schalke 04 player sees a card in front of him.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Brooklyn Ezeh has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' What composure from Bryan Lasme! The France international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 47' Ron Schallenberg is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hannover 96 so far.
- 52' GOAL! Enzo Leopold fires home to make it 1-1!
- 57' FC Schalke 04 have won 311 goals from 406 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Schalke 04 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' Marcin Kaminski was booked on 63.
- 65' Assan Ouedraogo gets the nod from FC Schalke 04. He replaces Dominick Drexler and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' It looks surprising FC Schalke 04 does not make any changes. Jannik Dehm has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' The whistle greets Bryan Lasme as he departs to be replaced by Simon Terodde.
- 72' Lino Tempelmann makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and FC Schalke 04 are in front.
- 73' The Hannover 96 manager makes a substitution. Jannik Dehm departs to be replaced by Nicolo Tresoldi.
- 77' Kenan Karaman does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Schalke 04 surge ahead!
- 82' Thomas Ouwejan is replacing Tobias Mohr for the FC Schalke 04 side.
- 85' A tactical swap from Hannover 96 — Brooklyn Ezeh on, Derrick Kohn off on 85 minutes.
- 87' Sebastian Ernst has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cedric Teuchert on 87 minute.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Ralf Fahrmann. He receives a card.
- 90' Goal! Marcel Halstenberg scores his 21 goal in 513 matches.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Fabian Kunze.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Schalke 04 players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Mark Uth | 1 |
| Assan Ouedraogo | 1 |
| Breel Embolo | 1 |
| Fabian Kunze | 1 |
| Nabil Bentaleb | 1 |
| Christopher Antwi-Adjei | 1 |
| Hendrik Weydandt | 1 |
| Havard Nielsen | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
Hannover 96 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Hannover 96 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
77%
Draw or Hannover 96
47%
FC Schalke 04 or Hannover 96
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | Hannover 96 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.