Saturday , 14 November 2026

FC Schalke 04 vs Hannover 96, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
FC Schalke 04
1 – 2
Full Time
Hannover 96
Fri 14 Mar 2025 · 17:30 UTC Veltins-Arena 62,077 HT 45' · FT 45'
Christopher Antwi-Adjei 27' 1–0
1–1 87' Jannik Rochelt
1–2 88' Havard Nielsen
Adrian Gantenbein 40' Y
Y 44' Fabian Kunze
Y 54' Monju Momuluh
Marcin Kaminski 76' Y
Y 90' Rabbi Matondo

Overview

Match Preview

FC Schalke 04 vs Hannover 96 — 2. Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Richard Hempel (Germany)
  • Assistant 1 Tobias Schultes
  • Assistant 2 Daniel Bartnitzki (Germany)
6 games this season 🟨 4.3/game ⚽ 15.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Hertha BSC 11 31
2 1. FC Nurnberg 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 Furth 1903 11 12
11 Hannover 96 11 12
12 FC Energie Cottbus 11 11
13 Eintracht Braunschweig 11 11
14 VfL Osnabruck 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

4
2
2
FC Schalke 04 8 games · Avg 2.9 goals Hannover 96
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-14 FC Schalke 04 1–2 Hannover 96 2024-10-19 Hannover 96 1–0 FC Schalke 04 2024-04-07 Hannover 96 1–1 FC Schalke 04 2023-10-28 FC Schalke 04 3–2 Hannover 96 2019-03-31 Hannover 96 0–1 FC Schalke 04

Recent Form

FC Schalke 04
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Mar Hannover 96 H 1–2 L
08 Mar Hertha BSC A 2–1 W
28 Feb SC Preussen Munster 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 Koln A 0–1 L
Hannover 96
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Mar FC Schalke 04 A 2–1 W
09 Mar Eintracht Braunschweig H 1–1 D
01 Mar 1. FC Nurnberg 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 Dusseldorf H 1–1 D

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
9% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Schalke 04 launch into their encounter with Hannover 96.
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. André Breitenreiter will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' The 33-year-old Loris Karius has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 27' Christopher Antwi-Adjei makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FC Schalke 04 are in front.
  • 32' Hannover 96 come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 37' FC Schalke 04 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 40' FC Schalke 04 receives a card for a hard tackle on 40.
  • 44' Poor challenge from Fabian Kunze. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 46' Max Gruger is ready to make an impact after coming on for Janik Bachmann at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' Monju Momuluh has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 304 appearances.
  • 54' The referee has no hesitation. Monju Momuluh is booked for Hannover 96 — card on 54.
  • 57' The Hannover 96 bench stirs into life. Hyun-Ju Lee is withdrawn and Jannik Rochelt gets his opportunity.
  • 61' FC Schalke 04 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tobias Mohr is hanging Mehmet-Can Aydin on the field on 61 minute.
  • 66' It’s high time Kees van Wonderen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 71' Fresh legs for Hannover 96! Nicolo Tresoldi comes on to replace Jessic Ngankam.
  • 76' The referee shows FC Schalke 04 player a card on 76.
  • 77' Christopher Antwi-Adjei makes way for Amin Younes at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
  • 82' Time for substitution for Hannover 96. Brooklyn Ezeh is replaced by Lars Gindorf.
  • 87' The Germany Jannik Rochelt breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 1-1!
  • 88' The Norway forward Havard Nielsen breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 1-2!
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Rabbi Matondo is booked for Hannover 96 — card on 90.
  • Another three points for Hannover 96.

Lineups

FC Schalke 04 Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kees van Wonderen

Hannover 96 Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach André Breitenreiter

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-03-14 FC Schalke 04 1–2 Hannover 96 2024-10-19 Hannover 96 1–0 FC Schalke 04 2024-04-07 Hannover 96 1–1 FC Schalke 04 2023-10-28 FC Schalke 04 3–2 Hannover 96 2019-03-31 Hannover 96 0–1 FC Schalke 04

FC Schalke 04 Form

2025-03-14 FC Schalke 04 1–2 Hannover 96 L 2025-03-08 Hertha BSC 1–2 FC Schalke 04 W 2025-02-28 FC Schalke 04 1–0 SC Preussen Munster W 2025-02-23 SV Darmstadt 98 2–0 FC Schalke 04 L 2025-02-16 FC Schalke 04 2–1 Karlsruher SC W 2025-02-09 1. FC Koln 1–0 FC Schalke 04 L

Hannover 96 Form

2025-03-14 FC Schalke 04 1–2 Hannover 96 W 2025-03-09 Hannover 96 1–1 Eintracht Braunschweig D 2025-03-01 1. FC Nurnberg 1–2 Hannover 96 W 2025-02-22 Hannover 96 1–1 SC Paderborn 07 D 2025-02-15 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0–0 Hannover 96 D 2025-02-09 Hannover 96 1–1 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf D

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

✗ Wrong
FC Schalke 0436% Draw30% Hannover 9634%
Actual: Hannover 96 win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
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

✗ Wrong
FC Schalke 0425% Draw50% Hannover 9625%
Actual: 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.