Hannover 96 vs 1. FC Nürnberg, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hannover 96 vs 1. FC Nürnberg — 2. Bundesliga at Heinz von Heiden Arena.
- Hannover 96 34 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Nürnberg 34 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Assistant 1 Sven Waschitzki
- Assistant 2 Tobias Fritsch
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 Nürnberg | 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 Fürth 1903 | 34 | 37 |
| 17 | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preußen Münster | 34 | 30 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 3–3 | D |
| 09 May | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | SC Preußen Münster | H | 3–3 | D |
| 25 Apr | Karlsruher SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Hannover 96 | A | 3–3 | D |
| 09 May | FC Schalke 04 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 May | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Apr | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | SG Dynamo Dresden | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Hannover 96 | 1. FC Nürnberg | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #8 |
| 60 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 12 / 6 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 60 | Scored | 47 |
| 44 | Conceded | 45 |
| +16 | GD | +2 |
| 1.76 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 47% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Hannover 96 are 4th (60 pts). 1. FC Nürnberg are 8th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Hannover 96 and 1. FC Nurnberg get this one started.
- 2' Controversy at the stadium! Boris Tomiak argues furiously but the card stands.
- 7' A quiet spell here at Heinz von Heiden Arena. Hannover 96 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 12' Hannover 96 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Nurnberg backline.
- 17' That looks like a foul for a card for Mustapha Bundu.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 25' GOAL! Mohamed Ali Zoma fires home to make it 0-1!
- 30' What a moment for Kolja Oudenne! That strike on 30 puts his side firmly in control.
- 35' Jan Reichert needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Assisted by Mustapha Bundu with the perfectly-timed delivery and Waniss Taibi makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 47' Mohamed Ali Zoma adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Nurnberg lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 48' It’s gonna be a card for Tom Baack.
- 49' It’s gonna be a card for Tom Baack.
- 51' Stefan Teitur Thordarson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 51 minutes.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fabio Gruber on 63.
- 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 73' Finn Ole Becker is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Nurnberg tonight.
- 76' It’s a booking for Hannover 96 player. Andre Kilian gets a card.
- 81' Germany international Rafael Lubach has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' GOAL! Luka Lochoshvili fires home to make it 3-3!
- 87' That looks like a foul for a card for Stefan Teitur Thordarson.
- 90' 1. FC Nurnberg receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The points are shared — Hannover 96 3-3 1. FC Nurnberg. Honours even.
Lineups
Hannover 96 Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 26
- 33
- 17
- 3
- 1
- 8
- 23
- 29
- 18
Bench
- 30
- 5
- 9
- 10
- 13
- 19
- 24
- 20
- 25
Coach
Christian Titz
1. FC Nürnberg Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 24
- 25
- 10
- 8
- 4
- 18
- 21
- 20
- 23
Bench
- 26
- 33
- 22
- 32
- 41
- 16
- 37
- 39
- 36
Coach
Miroslav Klose
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cedric Teuchert | 3 |
| Can Uzun | 2 |
| Havard Nielsen | 2 |
| Nicolai Muller | 2 |
| Mohamed Ali Zoma | 2 |
| Waniss Taibi | 1 |
| Kolja Oudenne | 1 |
| Waldemar Anton | 1 |
Head to Head
Hannover 96 Form
1. FC Nürnberg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.06
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
1. FC Nürnberg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Hannover 96 or Draw
73%
Draw or 1. FC Nürnberg
51%
Hannover 96 or 1. FC Nürnberg
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hannover 96 win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | 1. FC Nürnberg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

