Hannover 96 vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hannover 96 vs FC Schalke 04 — 2. Bundesliga at Heinz von Heiden Arena.
- Hannover 96 34 games · 60 pts (2025/26)
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Willenborg
14 games this season
🟨 1.1/game
⚽ 7.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Feb | VfL Osnabruck | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Hannover 96 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | Karlsruher SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | Hertha BSC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 09 Mar | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Mar | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Hannover 96 | FC Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #1 |
| 60 | Points | 70 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 12 / 6 | W / D / L | 21 / 7 / 6 |
| 60 | Scored | 50 |
| 44 | Conceded | 31 |
| +16 | GD | +19 |
| 1.76 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 47% | Win % | 62% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
41%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
Hannover 96 are 4th (60 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 1st (70 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hannover 96
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Schalke 04
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Hannover 96 and FC Schalke 04 get this one started.
- 2' Poor challenge from Andreas Voglsammer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 7' Cedric Brunner has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 12' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hannover 96 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 17' Assan Ouedraogo adds to his 1 season tally! FC Schalke 04 lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 22' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karel Geraerts might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' The 29-year-old Max Christiansen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karel Geraerts will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hannover 96 and FC Schalke 04 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' A change in the Hannover 96 ranks — Andreas Voglsammer exits the field as Cedric Teuchert enters on 40.
- 45' 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.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' Bright Arrey-Mbi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 54.
- 58' Paul Seguin was booked on 58.
- 63' Time for substitution for Hannover 96. Max Christiansen is replaced by Louis Schaub.
- 64' A tactical swap from FC Schalke 04 — Yusuf Kabadayi on, Assan Ouedraogo off on 64 minutes.
- 69' FC Schalke 04 has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 74' 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.
- 77' The crowd applauds Sebastian Ernst as he leaves the pitch. Lars Gindorf steps in for Hannover 96.
- 81' What composure from Paul Seguin! The Germany international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 84' Another change for FC Schalke 04 made on 84 minute. Thomas Ouwejan leaves to be changed by Blendi Idrizi.
- 89' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cedric Teuchert on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Hannover 96 Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 23
- 5
-
10
Sebastian Ernst ↓ Lars Gindorf 77'
-
13
Max Christiansen ↓ Louis Schaub 63'
- 32
- 16
- 21
- 4
- 9
- 8
Bench
- 30
-
36
Cedric Teuchert ↑ 40'
-
11
Louis Schaub ↑ 63'
- 6
- 40
- 17
- 34
- 29
-
25
Lars Gindorf ↑ 77'
Coach
Stefan Leitl
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
2
Thomas Ouwejan ↓ Blendi Idrizi 84'
- 7
- 32
- 9
- 27
- 19
- 35
-
42
Keke Topp ↓ Bryan Lasme 84'
- 5
- 43
Bench
-
11
Bryan Lasme ↑ 84'
- 1
- 24
-
18
Blendi Idrizi ↑ 84'
- 23
- 22
- 45
-
17
Yusuf Kabadayi ↑ 64'
-
51
Steven van der Sloot ↑ 84'
Coach
Karel Geraerts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Enzo Leopold | 1 |
| Paul Seguin | 1 |
| Mark Uth | 1 |
| Assan Ouedraogo | 1 |
| Breel Embolo | 1 |
| Fabian Kunze | 1 |
| Nabil Bentaleb | 1 |
| Christopher Antwi-Adjei | 1 |
Head to Head
Hannover 96 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.47
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Hannover 96 or FC Schalke 04 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Hannover 96 or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
61%
Hannover 96 or FC Schalke 04
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

