FC Schalke 04 vs Hannover 96, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Richard Hempel (Germany)
- Assistant 1 Tobias Schultes
- Assistant 2 Daniel Bartnitzki (Germany)
10 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 6.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
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 ball is rolling at Veltins-Arena. FC Schalke 04 are looking to make home advantage count against Hannover 96.
- 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Derry Murkin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hannover 96.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jannik Rochelt, as he is very good at scoring at Veltins-Arena with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Schalke 04 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Andreas Voglsammer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 27' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Christopher Antwi-Adjei makes it 1-0.
- 32' Hannover 96 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' Loris Karius has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 33 appearances.
- 40' FC Schalke 04 receives a card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 44' It’s a booking for Hannover 96 player. Fabian Kunze gets a card.
- 46' Max Gruger has so much to prove this time. He replaces Janik Bachmann on 46 minute.
- 51' FC Schalke 04 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a card for Monju Momuluh.
- 57' Hannover 96 make a change. Hyun-Ju Lee trudges off to be replaced by Jannik Rochelt on 57 minutes.
- 61' The FC Schalke 04 manager makes a substitution. Mehmet-Can Aydin departs to be replaced by Tobias Mohr.
- 66' FC Schalke 04 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' The Hannover 96 manager makes a substitution. Jessic Ngankam departs to be replaced by Nicolo Tresoldi.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcin Kaminski on 76.
- 77' A change in the FC Schalke 04 ranks — Christopher Antwi-Adjei exits the field as Amin Younes enters on 77.
- 82' It is a substitution in Hannover 96 team. Brooklyn Ezeh is replaced by Lars Gindorf on 82 minute.
- 87' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jannik Rochelt makes it 1-1.
- 88' Hannover 96 is taking the lead after the goal scored by Havard Nielsen on 88.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Rabbi Matondo.
- 1-2 the final result. FC Schalke 04 will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
1 / 4
1.31
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%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Hannover 96 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
67%
Draw or Hannover 96
62%
FC Schalke 04 or Hannover 96
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | Hannover 96 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.