Wednesday , 30 September 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)
4 games this season 🟨 4.3/game ⚽ 19.5 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Hertha BSC 6 18
2 1. FC Nürnberg 6 16
3 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 6 13
4 VfL Wolfsburg 6 11
5 1. FC Kaiserslautern 6 11
6 1. FC Magdeburg 6 10
7 FC Energie Cottbus 6 8
8 FC St. Pauli 1910 6 7
9 VfL Bochum 1848 6 7
10 Hannover 96 6 7
11 VfL Osnabrück 6 7
12 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 6 6
13 Arminia Bielefeld 6 5
14 Karlsruher SC 6 5
15 Eintracht Braunschweig 6 4
16 Holstein Kiel 6 4
17 SG Dynamo Dresden 6 4
18 SV Darmstadt 98 6 4

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 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
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 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)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Hannover 96
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Hannover 96
Lars Gindorf 3 G
Marcel Hartel 2 G
Maurice Neubauer 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Veltins-Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Schalke 04 and Hannover 96.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Schalke 04 in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Hannover 96's compact 4-4-2.
  • 10' With 1 assists to his name this season, Jannik Dehm is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Schalke 04.
  • 15' Phil Neumann needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 20' FC Schalke 04 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hannover 96 backline.
  • 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hannover 96 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 27' The deadlock is broken! Christopher Antwi-Adjei gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
  • 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hannover 96 that had 295 games and scored 170 goals.
  • 37' 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 receives a card for a hard tackle on 40.
  • 44' Fabian Kunze has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 44.
  • 46' Janik Bachmann makes way for Max Gruger at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
  • 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 54' Hannover 96 receives a card for a hard tackle on 54.
  • 57' Jannik Rochelt is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hyun-Ju Lee at the 57 minute mark.
  • 61' FC Schalke 04 make a change. Mehmet-Can Aydin trudges off to be replaced by Tobias Mohr on 61 minutes.
  • 66' Hannover 96 have won 170 goals from 295 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 71' A change in the Hannover 96 ranks — Jessic Ngankam exits the field as Nicolo Tresoldi enters on 71.
  • 76' Poor challenge from Marcin Kaminski. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 77' Another change for FC Schalke 04 made on 77 minute. Christopher Antwi-Adjei leaves to be changed by Amin Younes.
  • 82' Lars Gindorf is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brooklyn Ezeh at the 82 minute mark.
  • 87' Jannik Rochelt adds to his 0 season tally! Hannover 96 lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 88' Havard Nielsen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the centre-forward.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Rabbi Matondo.
  • Hannover 96 celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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 Andre Breitenreiter

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kenan Karaman 1
Lino Tempelmann 1
Marcel Halstenberg 1
Enzo Leopold 1
Paul Seguin 1
Mark Uth 1
Assan Ouedraogo 1
Breel Embolo 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 Münster 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 Köln 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 Nürnberg 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 Düsseldorf 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.