Hannover 96 vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Hannover 96 vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern — 2. Bundesliga at Heinz von Heiden Arena.
- Hannover 96 34 games · 60 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 34 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Kampka
- Assistant 1 Marcel Gasteier
- Assistant 2 Martin Wilke (Germany)
13 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 4.5 goals/game
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 Sep | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | Hamburger SV | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | SC Preussen Munster | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Aug | SSV Jahn Regensburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Hannover 96 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Hertha BSC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 24 Aug | SC Preussen Munster | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | FC Ingolstadt 04 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Aug | SSV Ulm 1846 | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Hannover 96 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #6 |
| 60 | Points | 52 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 12 / 6 | W / D / L | 16 / 4 / 14 |
| 60 | Scored | 52 |
| 44 | Conceded | 47 |
| +16 | GD | +5 |
| 1.76 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 47% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
26%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
Hannover 96 are 4th (60 pts). 1. FC Kaiserslautern are 6th (52 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hannover 96
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 Kaiserslautern.
- 5' Max Christiansen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 6' Goal! Hyun-Ju Lee scores his 9 goal in 195 matches.
- 11' 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.
- 12' It’s a booking for 1. FC Kaiserslautern player. Erik Wekesser gets a card.
- 17' 1. FC Kaiserslautern have won 159 goals from 273 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' It looks surprising 1. FC Kaiserslautern does not make any changes. Phil Neumann has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' Julian Krahl has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 513 appearances.
- 32' Hannover 96 are deployed in a 4-2-2-2 today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Kaiserslautern's 4-5-1 shape.
- 37' It’s high time Stefan Leitl made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' 1. FC Kaiserslautern fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' 1. FC Kaiserslautern 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.
- 52' Hannover 96 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' Stefan Leitl was booked on 54.
- 56' Goal! Ragnar Ache scores his 44 goal in 230 matches.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Phil Neumann on 59.
- 60' 1. FC Kaiserslautern ring the changes. Philipp Klement has done his job and it is now time for Filip Kaloc to step up.
- 63' Jessic Ngankam is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Almamy Toure. He receives a card.
- 68' 1. FC Kaiserslautern make a change. Ragnar Ache trudges off to be replaced by Jannik Mause on 68 minutes.
- 69' The referee shows Hannover 96 player a card on 69.
- 70' The Hannover 96 manager makes a substitution. Nicolo Tresoldi departs to be replaced by Havard Nielsen.
- 71' Time for substitution for Hannover 96. Jessic Ngankam is replaced by Andreas Voglsammer.
- 73' What a strike from Max Christiansen! The score is 2-1.
- 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jan Elvedi, as he is very good at scoring at Heinz von Heiden Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bartlomiej Wdowik on 83.
- 84' Another substitution for 1. FC Kaiserslautern to replace Erik Wekesser by Mika Haas on 84 minute.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Boris Tomiak. He receives a card.
- 85' The 1. FC Kaiserslautern bench stirs into life. Daisuke Yokota is withdrawn and Dickson Abiama gets his opportunity.
- 90' A moment of madness from Fabian Kunze on 90 minutes earns him a card. Hannover 96 will be frustrated.
- 90' The whistle greets Enzo Leopold as he departs to be replaced by Fabian Kunze.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
Hannover 96 Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 13
- 21
- 17
- 7
- 9
-
8
Enzo Leopold ↓ Fabian Kunze 90'
-
10
Jannik Rochelt ↓ Lars Gindorf 90'
-
11
Hyun-Ju Lee ↓ Monju Momuluh 84'
Bench
- 20
- 2
- 30
-
32
Andreas Voglsammer ↑ 71'
-
16
Havard Nielsen ↑ 70'
-
6
Fabian Kunze ↑ 90'
- 37
-
38
Monju Momuluh ↑ 84'
-
25
Lars Gindorf ↑ 90'
Coach
Stefan Leitl
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
- 6
- 1
-
10
Philipp Klement ↓ Filip Kaloc 60'
-
13
Erik Wekesser ↓ Mika Haas 84'
-
17
Aaron Opoku ↓ Tobias Raschl 68'
-
9
Ragnar Ache ↓ Jannik Mause 68'
- 19
- 33
- 2
- 24
-
–
Daisuke Yokota ↓ Dickson Abiama 85'
Bench
- 8
- 30
-
18
Jannik Mause ↑ 68'
-
20
Tobias Raschl ↑ 68'
- 29
- 23
-
40
Dickson Abiama ↑ 85'
-
26
Filip Kaloc ↑ 60'
-
22
Mika Haas ↑ 84'
Coach
Markus Anfang
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Boris Tomiak | 2 |
| Havard Nielsen | 1 |
| Kenny Prince Redondo | 1 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 1 |
| Ragnar Ache | 1 |
| Max Christiansen | 1 |
| Monju Momuluh | 1 |
| Hyun-Ju Lee | 1 |
Head to Head
Hannover 96 Form
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2024-09-14
Hannover 96
3–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2024-08-31
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–4
Hertha BSC
L
2024-08-24
SC Preussen Munster
0–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2024-08-17
FC Ingolstadt 04
1–2
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2024-08-09
1. FC Kaiserslautern
2–2
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
D
2024-08-04
SSV Ulm 1846
1–2
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hannover 96 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Hannover 96 or Draw
75%
Draw or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
50%
Hannover 96 or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hannover 96 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

