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 (2026/27)
- Hannover 96 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Timo Gerach
4 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 9.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 11 | 17 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 11 | 14 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 11 | 12 |
| 10 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Hannover 96 | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Energie Cottbus | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | VfL Osnabrück | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | Karlsruher SC | 11 | 11 |
| 17 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 11 | 9 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 11 | 8 |
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 Osnabrück | 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
9%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hannover 96
0-15
1/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/3
76+
–/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hannover 96
| Marcel Hartel | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lars Gindorf | 3 G | |
| Maurice Neubauer | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Schalke 04 vs Hannover 96 — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Schalke 04 and Hannover 96 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stefan Leitl will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Hannover 96 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' That is a card for FC Schalke 04. Derry Murkin will be fuming at that decision.
- 30' FC Schalke 04 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tobias Mohr, as he is very good at scoring at Veltins-Arena with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hannover 96 that had 303 games and scored 178 goals.
- 42' Bryan Lasme has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 47' Lino Tempelmann has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' What a strike from Enzo Leopold! The score is 1-1.
- 57' FC Schalke 04 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hannover 96 backline.
- 62' Jannik Dehm has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 290 appearances.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marcin Kaminski on 63 minutes.
- 65' A change in the FC Schalke 04 ranks — Dominick Drexler exits the field as Assan Ouedraogo enters on 65.
- 70' Hannover 96 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' The FC Schalke 04 manager makes a substitution. Bryan Lasme departs to be replaced by Simon Terodde.
- 72' Lino Tempelmann adds to his 0 season tally! FC Schalke 04 lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 73' Jannik Dehm makes way for Nicolo Tresoldi at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hannover 96.
- 77' GOAL! Kenan Karaman scores on 77.
- 82' Fresh legs for FC Schalke 04! Thomas Ouwejan comes on to replace Tobias Mohr.
- 85' Another substitution for Hannover 96 to replace Derrick Kohn by Brooklyn Ezeh on 85 minute.
- 87' Fresh legs for Hannover 96! Sebastian Ernst comes on to replace Cedric Teuchert.
- 89' Ralf Fahrmann picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' A stunning finish from Marcel Halstenberg — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Fabian Kunze on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lino Tempelmann | 1 |
| Marcel Halstenberg | 1 |
| Enzo Leopold | 1 |
| Paul Seguin | 1 |
| Mark Uth | 1 |
| Assan Ouedraogo | 1 |
| Breel Embolo | 1 |
| Fabian Kunze | 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.