Thursday , 12 November 2026

Hannover 96 vs 1. FC Köln, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
Hannover 96
1 – 0
Full Time
1. FC Köln
Sun 27 Apr 2025 · 11:30 UTC Heinz von Heiden Arena 49,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
Lars Gindorf 57' 1–0
Y 23' Leart Paqarada
Phil Neumann 48' Y
YR 50' Leart Paqarada
Y 56' Max Finkgrafe
Brooklyn Ezeh 62' Y
Fabian Kunze 77' Y
Ron-Robert Zieler 78' Y
Y 82' Dominique Heintz
Marcel Halstenberg 83' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Hannover 96 vs 1. FC Köln — 2. Bundesliga at Heinz von Heiden Arena.

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

4
1
1
Hannover 96 6 games · Avg 2.5 goals 1. FC Köln
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-27 Hannover 96 1–0 1. FC Köln 2024-11-30 1. FC Köln 2–2 Hannover 96 2018-03-05 1. FC Köln 0–1 Hannover 96 2017-09-24 Hannover 96 2–0 1. FC Köln 2015-05-10 Hannover 96 3–1 1. FC Köln

Recent Form

Hannover 96
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr 1. FC Köln 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
1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% 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' 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

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lars Barlemann

1. FC Köln Lineups

4-1-2-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerhard Struber

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tim Lemperle 1
Damion Downs 1
Lars Gindorf 1
Jessic Ngankam 1

Head to Head

2025-04-27 Hannover 96 1–0 1. FC Köln 2024-11-30 1. FC Köln 2–2 Hannover 96 2018-03-05 1. FC Köln 0–1 Hannover 96 2017-09-24 Hannover 96 2–0 1. FC Köln 2015-05-10 Hannover 96 3–1 1. FC Köln

Hannover 96 Form

2025-04-27 Hannover 96 1–0 1. FC Köln W 2025-04-20 SV Darmstadt 98 3–1 Hannover 96 L 2025-04-12 Hannover 96 1–3 SV 07 Elversberg L 2025-04-04 Karlsruher SC 1–0 Hannover 96 L 2025-03-29 Hannover 96 0–0 1. FC Magdeburg D 2025-03-14 FC Schalke 04 1–2 Hannover 96 W

1. FC Köln Form

2025-04-27 Hannover 96 1–0 1. FC Köln L 2025-04-20 1. FC Köln 3–1 SC Preußen Münster W 2025-04-11 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 1–1 1. FC Köln D 2025-04-05 1. FC Köln 0–1 Hertha BSC L 2025-03-29 SC Paderborn 07 1–2 1. FC Köln W 2025-03-15 1. FC Köln 2–1 SV Darmstadt 98 W

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

✓ Correct
Hannover 9647% Draw29% 1. FC Köln24%
Actual: Hannover 96 win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
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

✓ Correct
Hannover 9630% Draw52% 1. FC Köln18%
Actual: 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.