Wednesday , 7 October 2026

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

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
Hannover 96
1 – 0
Full Time
1. FC Koln
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 Koln — 2. Bundesliga at Heinz von Heiden Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Timo Gansloweit (Germany)
  • Assistant 1 Felix Weller (Germany)
  • Assistant 2 Tim Kohnert (Germany)
3 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 4.0 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Hertha BSC 6 18
2 1. FC Nurnberg 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 Osnabruck 6 7
12 SpVgg Greuther Furth 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

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

Recent Form

Hannover 96
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr Hannover 96 A 0–1 L
20 Apr SC Preußen Münster H 3–1 W
11 Apr SpVgg Greuther Furth 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
17% Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Hannover 96
Lars Gindorf 3 G
Marcel Hartel 2 G
Maurice Neubauer 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Heinz von Heiden Arena!
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hannover 96 must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Hannover 96 in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past 1. FC Köln's compact 4-1-2-1-2.
  • 15' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-2-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 23' A moment of madness from Leart Paqarada on 23 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
  • 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gerhard Struber will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 33' The 35-year-old Mark Uth has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 38' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 48' Hannover 96 receives a card for a hard tackle on 48.
  • 50' A moment of madness from Leart Paqarada on 50 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
  • 53' Max Finkgrafe is replacing Gian-Luca Waldschmidt for the 1. FC Koln side.
  • 56' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Max Finkgrafe on 56 minutes.
  • 57' A goal from the Germany international Lars Gindorf! He fires home on 57 to make it 1-0!
  • 58' Denis Huseinbasic is replacing Florian Kainz for the 1. FC Koln side.
  • 62' Poor challenge from Brooklyn Ezeh. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 69' Hannover 96 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jannik Dehm is hanging Boris Tomiak on the field on 69 minute.
  • 74' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Damion Downs is withdrawn and Mark Uth gets his opportunity.
  • 77' Fabian Kunze picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 78' A moment of madness from Ron-Robert Zieler on 78 minutes earns him a card. Hannover 96 will be frustrated.
  • 79' The Hannover 96 bench stirs into life. Brooklyn Ezeh is withdrawn and Josh Knight gets his opportunity.
  • 82' Poor challenge from Dominique Heintz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 83' Hannover 96 receives a card for a hard tackle on 83.
  • 87' Fresh legs for Hannover 96! Andreas Voglsammer comes on to replace Monju Momuluh.
  • Hannover 96 celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Hannover 96 Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lars Barlemann

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

Hannover 96 Form

2025-04-27 Hannover 96 1–0 1. FC Koln 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 Koln Form

2025-04-27 Hannover 96 1–0 1. FC Koln L 2025-04-20 1. FC Koln 3–1 SC Preußen Münster W 2025-04-11 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2025-04-05 1. FC Koln 0–1 Hertha BSC L 2025-03-29 SC Paderborn 07 1–2 1. FC Koln W 2025-03-15 1. FC Koln 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 Koln xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Hannover 9647% Draw29% 1. FC Koln24%
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 Koln
53%
Hannover 96 or 1. FC Koln
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Hannover 9630% Draw52% 1. FC Koln18%
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 Koln 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 Koln keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.