Hannover 96 vs FC Bayern München, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hannover 96 vs FC Bayern München — Bundesliga at HDI-Arena.
- Hannover 96 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Bayern München 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Frederick Assmuth
- Referee Thorben Siewer
- Referee Soren Storks
5 games this season
🟨 5.4/game
⚽ 12.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | FC Bayern München | H | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Hertha BSC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Nov | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Hannover 96 | A | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | AFC Ajax | A | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Dec | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 5–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern München this season
FC Bayern München this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Bayern München
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Bayern München
| Michael Olise | 4 G | 1 A |
| Harry Kane | 3 G | |
| Aleksandar Pavlovic | 1 G | 1 A |
| Dayot Upamecano | 1 G | |
| Luis Diaz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Hannover 96 is hosting FC Bayern München for another epic battle.
- 2' Against the run of play, Joshua Kimmich has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 7' Niklas Sule has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 12' It is a cagey affair so far. Hannover 96 in their trying to find a way past FC Bayern München's compact .
- 13' A meaty challenge results in booking for Felipe on 13.
- 18' Croatia international Josip Elez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Takuma Asano made 298 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' What a strike from David Alaba! The score is 0-2.
- 34' Hannover 96 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' The Hannover 96 manager makes a substitution. Felipe departs to be replaced by Linton Maina.
- 51' Sandro Wagner is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Bayern München so far.
- 53' Serge Gnabry has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Bayern München that had 546 games and scored 1079 goals.
- 62' Robert Lewandowski doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 62' Florent Muslija gets the nod from Hannover 96. He replaces Takuma Asano and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Esser is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hannover 96.
- 72' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 73' The Hannover 96 bench stirs into life. Niclas Fullkrug is withdrawn and Josip Elez gets his opportunity.
- 78' FC Bayern München are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 79' Fresh legs for FC Bayern Munchen! Sandro Wagner comes on to replace Thomas Muller.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' 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.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Bayern München take all three points.
Lineups
Hannover 96 Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
24
Niclas Fullkrug ↓ Josip Elez 74'
- 22
- 23
-
5
Felipe ↓ Linton Maina 46'
- 31
- 10
- 8
- 28
-
11
Takuma Asano ↓ Florent Muslija 63'
- 26
Bench
-
2
Josip Elez ↑ 74'
- 3
- 6
- 1
-
40
Linton Maina ↑ 46'
- 17
-
35
Florent Muslija ↑ 63'
Coach
Andre Breitenreiter
FC Bayern München Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 1
-
27
David Alaba ↓ Rafinha 73'
- 5
- 4
- 6
- 32
-
29
Kingsley Coman ↓ Renato Sanches 73'
-
25
Thomas Muller ↓ Sandro Wagner 79'
- 9
- 18
Bench
- 26
- 17
-
13
Rafinha ↑ 73'
- 8
-
2
Sandro Wagner ↑ 79'
-
35
Renato Sanches ↑ 73'
- 20
Coach
Niko Kovać
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 2 |
| Franck Ribery | 1 |
| Leon Goretzka | 1 |
| Jonathas | 1 |
| Serge Gnabry | 1 |
| David Alaba | 1 |
| Joshua Kimmich | 1 |
Head to Head
Hannover 96 Form
FC Bayern München Form
2018-12-15
Hannover 96
0–4
FC Bayern München
W
2018-12-12
AFC Ajax
3–3
FC Bayern München
D
2018-12-08
FC Bayern München
3–0
1. FC Nürnberg
W
2018-12-01
SV Werder Bremen
1–2
FC Bayern München
W
2018-11-27
FC Bayern München
5–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2018-11-24
FC Bayern München
3–3
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.25
FC Bayern München xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + FC Bayern München to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern München win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Hannover 96 or Draw
41%
Draw or FC Bayern München
82%
Hannover 96 or FC Bayern München
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern München win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.4%
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
8.9%
0 – 3
7.6%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 4
4%
2 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | FC Bayern München covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 22% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 20% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
FC Bayern München keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

