Hannover 96 vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hannover 96 vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern — 2. Bundesliga at Heinz von Heiden Arena.
- Hannover 96 6 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Max Burda
3 games this season
🟨 4.7/game
⚽ 12.7 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Feb | VfL Osnabrück | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Hamburger SV | A | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Hannover 96 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | VfL Osnabrück | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Mar | FC Hansa Rostock | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Karlsruher SC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Feb | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Hannover 96 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #5 |
| 7 | Points | 11 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 2 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 6 |
| 9 | Conceded | 4 |
| -2 | GD | +2 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 33% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
67%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
Hannover 96 are 10th (7 pts). 1. FC Kaiserslautern are 5th (11 pts).
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
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hannover 96
| Lars Gindorf | 3 G |
| Marcel Hartel | 2 G |
| Maurice Neubauer | 1 G |
1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Erencan Yardimci | 2 G |
| Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Hannover 96 get us underway at Heinz von Heiden Arena.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' 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.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Kaiserslautern is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Hannover 96 seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' Hannover 96 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Andreas Voglsammer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 40.
- 44' Julian Niehues was booked on 44.
- 49' Aaron Opoku is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Kaiserslautern tonight.
- 53' GOAL! Kenny Prince Redondo fires home to make it 0-1!
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Another substitution for Hannover 96 to replace Fabian Kunze by Louis Schaub on 61 minute.
- 62' Another substitution for 1. FC Kaiserslautern to replace Ragnar Ache by Filip Stojilkovic on 62 minute.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Jannik Dehm. He receives a card.
- 68' Andreas Voglsammer has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 73' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 77' 1. FC Kaiserslautern make a change. Kenny Prince Redondo trudges off to be replaced by Aaron Opoku on 77 minutes.
- 82' Fabian Kunze has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 84' Another change for Hannover 96 made on 84 minute. Sebastian Ernst leaves to be changed by Cedric Teuchert.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hannover 96 and 1. FC Kaiserslautern are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Cedric Teuchert is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Another change for 1. FC Kaiserslautern made on 90 minute. Daniel Hanslik leaves to be changed by Afeez Aremu.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Hannover 96 Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 10
- 32
-
6
Fabian Kunze ↓ Louis Schaub 61'
- 4
- 9
- 8
-
29
Kolja Oudenne ↓ Havard Nielsen 61'
Bench
- 30
-
36
Cedric Teuchert ↑ 84'
-
11
Louis Schaub ↑ 61'
- 13
- 31
-
16
Havard Nielsen ↑ 61'
- 17
- 34
- 25
Coach
Stefan Leitl
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 11
- 8
-
9
Ragnar Ache ↓ Filip Stojilkovic 62'
- 20
-
19
Daniel Hanslik ↓ Afeez Aremu 90'
- 15
- 33
- 2
- 16
- 26
Bench
- 24
- 6
- 32
- 5
- 31
-
17
Aaron Opoku ↑ 77'
- 29
-
4
Afeez Aremu ↑ 90'
-
25
Filip Stojilkovic ↑ 62'
Coach
Friedhelm Funkel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Boris Tomiak | 2 |
| Kenny Prince Redondo | 1 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 1 |
| Ragnar Ache | 1 |
| Max Christiansen | 1 |
| Monju Momuluh | 1 |
| Hyun-Ju Lee | 1 |
| Aaron Opoku | 1 |
Head to Head
Hannover 96 Form
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2024-03-16
Hannover 96
1–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
D
2024-03-10
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–2
VfL Osnabrück
W
2024-03-02
FC Hansa Rostock
0–3
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2024-02-24
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0–4
Karlsruher SC
L
2024-02-18
1. FC Nürnberg
1–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
D
2024-02-10
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1–2
SC Paderborn 07
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.83
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Hannover 96 or Draw
59%
Draw or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
71%
Hannover 96 or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 24% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.