Hannover 96 vs 1. FC Koln, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hannover 96 vs 1. FC Köln — 2. Bundesliga at Heinz von Heiden Arena.
- Hannover 96 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Timo Gansloweit (Germany)
- Assistant 1 Felix Weller (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Tim Kohnert (Germany)
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 2.4 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | 1. FC Koln | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Apr | Karlsruher SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Hannover 96 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | SC Preußen Münster | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Hertha BSC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
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' The ball is rolling at Heinz von Heiden Arena. Hannover 96 are looking to make home advantage count against 1. FC Koln.
- 5' Hannover 96 have won 176 goals from 300 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' 1. FC Koln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lars Barlemann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 23' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Leart Paqarada gets a card.
- 28' Hannover 96 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hannover 96 and 1. FC Koln are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Koln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hannover 96 and 1. FC Koln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' The referee shows Hannover 96 player a card on 48.
- 50' It’s gonna be a card for Leart Paqarada.
- 53' The supporters are chanting for Max Finkgrafe. He replaces Gian-Luca Waldschmidt on 53 minute.
- 56' Max Finkgrafe was booked on 56.
- 57' What a strike from Lars Gindorf! The score is 1-0.
- 58' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Florian Kainz has done his job and it is now time for Denis Huseinbasic to step up.
- 62' That is a card for Hannover 96. Brooklyn Ezeh will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Hannover 96 in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past 1. FC Koln's compact 4-1-2-1-2.
- 69' It is a substitution in Hannover 96 team. Boris Tomiak is replaced by Jannik Dehm on 69 minute.
- 74' Damion Downs makes way for Mark Uth at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 77' It’s a booking for Hannover 96 player. Fabian Kunze gets a card.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ron-Robert Zieler.
- 79' Josh Knight has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brooklyn Ezeh on 79 minute.
- 82' A moment of madness from Dominique Heintz on 82 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Marcel Halstenberg. He receives a card.
- 87' It is a substitution in Hannover 96 team. Monju Momuluh is replaced by Andreas Voglsammer on 87 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Hannover 96 take all three points.
Lineups
Hannover 96 Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 6
-
37
Brooklyn Ezeh ↓ Josh Knight 79'
-
3
Boris Tomiak ↓ Jannik Dehm 69'
- 9
- 8
- 38
-
11
Hyun-Ju Lee ↓ Kolja Oudenne 69'
-
25
Lars Gindorf ↓ Havard Nielsen 79'
Bench
-
20
Jannik Dehm ↑ 69'
-
2
Josh Knight ↑ 79'
- 30
-
32
Andreas Voglsammer ↑ 87'
-
16
Havard Nielsen ↑ 79'
- 40
- 10
-
29
Kolja Oudenne ↑ 69'
- 15
Coach
Lars Barlemann
1. FC Köln Lineups
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
- 11
- 4
- 3
- 9
- 17
- 7
- 1
- 29
- 19
- 6
-
42
Damion Downs ↓ Mark Uth 74'
Bench
-
13
Mark Uth ↑ 74'
- 20
- 21
- 2
- 27
- 47
-
8
Denis Huseinbasic ↑ 58'
-
35
Max Finkgrafe ↑ 53'
- 24
Coach
Gerhard Struber
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Damion Downs | 1 |
| Lars Gindorf | 1 |
| Jessic Ngankam | 1 |
| Tim Lemperle | 1 |
Head to Head
Hannover 96 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.29
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hannover 96 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Hannover 96 or Draw
76%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
53%
Hannover 96 or 1. FC Köln
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.