FC Schalke 04 vs Hannover 96, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 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 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Hempel (Germany)
- Assistant 1 Tobias Schultes
- Assistant 2 Daniel Bartnitzki (Germany)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Hannover 96 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Hertha BSC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | SC Preußen Münster | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Karlsruher SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | 1. FC Köln | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 1–1 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Schalke 04 and Hannover 96 is underway.
- 5' Kenan Karaman has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 17 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' FC Schalke 04 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' FC Schalke 04 are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Hannover 96's 4-4-2 shape.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' It’s high time Andre Breitenreiter made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' What a moment for Christopher Antwi-Adjei! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
- 32' Fabian Kunze has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 80 appearances.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Schalke 04 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Adrian Gantenbein has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 40.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Fabian Kunze on 44 minutes.
- 46' FC Schalke 04 ring the changes. Janik Bachmann has done his job and it is now time for Max Gruger to step up.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' Monju Momuluh picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' A tactical swap from Hannover 96 — Jannik Rochelt on, Hyun-Ju Lee off on 57 minutes.
- 61' Mehmet-Can Aydin makes way for Tobias Mohr at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
- 66' Hannover 96 seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 71' Nicolo Tresoldi is replacing Jessic Ngankam for the Hannover 96 side.
- 76' It’s a booking for FC Schalke 04 player. Marcin Kaminski gets a card.
- 77' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Christopher Antwi-Adjei is withdrawn and Amin Younes gets his opportunity.
- 82' A change in the Hannover 96 ranks — Brooklyn Ezeh exits the field as Lars Gindorf enters on 82.
- 87' What a strike from Jannik Rochelt! The score is 1-1.
- 88' Brilliant from the centre-forward! Havard Nielsen makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 88.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Rabbi Matondo.
- The points are shared — FC Schalke 04 1-2 Hannover 96. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 19
-
35
Marcin Kaminski ↓ Tomas Kalas 77'
-
14
Janik Bachmann ↓ Max Gruger 46'
- 18
- 27
- 6
- 10
-
23
Mehmet-Can Aydin ↓ Tobias Mohr 61'
- 5
- 17
Bench
-
26
Tomas Kalas ↑ 77'
-
29
Tobias Mohr ↑ 61'
- 25
-
8
Amin Younes ↑ 77'
- 30
- 28
- 2
-
37
Max Gruger ↑ 46'
- 39
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
Hannover 96 Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 20
- 2
- 1
- 5
- 32
- 6
- 7
-
37
Brooklyn Ezeh ↓ Lars Gindorf 82'
- 8
-
38
Monju Momuluh ↓ Rabbi Matondo 57'
-
11
Hyun-Ju Lee ↓ Jannik Rochelt 57'
Bench
- 30
- 13
-
16
Havard Nielsen ↑ 71'
-
40
Rabbi Matondo ↑ 57'
- 17
- 3
-
9
Nicolo Tresoldi ↑ 71'
-
10
Jannik Rochelt ↑ 57'
-
25
Lars Gindorf ↑ 82'
Coach
Andre Breitenreiter
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
0 / 4
1.21
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Hannover 96 xG
I would bet for:
FC Schalke 04 or Hannover 96 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Hannover 96 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
66%
Draw or Hannover 96
64%
FC Schalke 04 or Hannover 96
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | Hannover 96 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

