Hannover 96 vs 1. FC Nurnberg, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hannover 96 vs 1. FC Nurnberg — 2. Bundesliga at Heinz von Heiden Arena.
- Hannover 96 34 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Nurnberg 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 3–3 | D |
| 09 May | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | SC Preussen Munster | 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 Furth 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 Nurnberg | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Nurnberg are 8th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Hannover 96 to score. At the same time, 1. FC Nurnberg does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' Boris Tomiak is having his name booked by the referee on 2.
- 7' 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' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Nurnberg that had 295 games and scored 184 goals.
- 17' Mustapha Bundu was booked on 17.
- 22' Luka Lochoshvili needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' Mohamed Ali Zoma puts 1. FC Nurnberg on the lead.
- 30' What a strike from Kolja Oudenne! The score is 1-1.
- 35' Hannover 96 is showing some good football. However, Hannover 96 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' 1. FC Nurnberg looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Luka Lochoshvili scoring 2 goals.
- 45' Waniss Taibi puts Hannover 96 on the lead.
- 47' GOAL! Mohamed Ali Zoma scores on 47. Assisted by Julian Justvan
- 48' 1. FC Nurnberg player sees a card in front of him.
- 49' 1. FC Nurnberg receives a card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 51' Sensational shot from Stefan Teitur Thordarson. Hannover 96 is back in the lead.
- 56' Mustapha Bundu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 40 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 61' 1. FC Nurnberg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' The referee shows 1. FC Nurnberg player a card on 63.
- 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Baack, as he is very good at scoring at Heinz von Heiden Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 73' It looks surprising 1. FC Nurnberg does not make any changes. Maik Nawrocki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 76' Hannover 96 player sees a card in front of him.
- 81' The travelling 1. FC Nurnberg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' What a strike from Luka Lochoshvili! The score is 3-3.
- 87' It’s gonna be a card for Stefan Teitur Thordarson.
- 90' 1. FC Nurnberg receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 Nurnberg 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 |
| Kolja Oudenne | 1 |
| Waldemar Anton | 1 |
| Torless Tim Knoll | 1 |
Head to Head
Hannover 96 Form
1. FC Nurnberg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.06
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
1. FC Nurnberg 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 Nurnberg
51%
Hannover 96 or 1. FC Nurnberg
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 Nurnberg 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 Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

