Hannover 96 vs FC Bayern München, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hannover 96 vs FC Bayern München — Bundesliga at HDI-Arena.
- Hannover 96 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Bayern München 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Frederick Assmuth
- Referee Thorben Siewer
- Referee Soren Storks
12 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Hannover 96 and FC Bayern München get this one started.
- 2' A goal from the Germany international Joshua Kimmich! He fires home on 2 to make it 0-1!
- 7' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Waldemar Anton made 291 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 12' The 31-year-old Serge Gnabry has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 13' Felipe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 13.
- 18' 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.
- 23' Hannover 96 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hannover 96 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' What a strike from David Alaba! The score is 0-2.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hannover 96 and FC Bayern München are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hannover 96 and FC Bayern München are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Takuma Asano, as he is very good at scoring at HDI-Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Another substitution for Hannover 96 to replace Felipe by Linton Maina on 46 minute.
- 51' It’s high time Niko Kovać made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Serge Gnabry makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 58' 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.
- 62' Magnificent from Robert Lewandowski! That is 302 goals in 540 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 62' Florent Muslija gets the nod from Hannover 96. He replaces Takuma Asano and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Thomas Muller is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Bayern München tonight.
- 72' Manuel Neuer has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 73' Hannover 96 make a change. Niclas Fullkrug trudges off to be replaced by Josip Elez on 73 minutes.
- 78' FC Bayern München 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.
- 79' FC Bayern Munchen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sandro Wagner is hanging Thomas Muller on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Hannover 96 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Bayern München backline.
- 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-4 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Serge Gnabry | 1 |
| David Alaba | 1 |
| Joshua Kimmich | 1 |
| Franck Ribery | 1 |
| Leon Goretzka | 1 |
| Jonathas | 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.

