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 6 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Willenborg
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Energie Cottbus | 6 | 8 |
| 8 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 6 | 7 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | Hannover 96 | 6 | 7 |
| 11 | VfL Osnabrück | 6 | 7 |
| 12 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 6 | 6 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 6 | 5 |
| 14 | Karlsruher SC | 6 | 5 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 6 | 4 |
| 16 | Holstein Kiel | 6 | 4 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 6 | 4 |
| 18 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 6 | 4 |
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 Düsseldorf | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Feb | VfL Osnabrück | 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 |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hannover 96
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hannover 96
| Lars Gindorf | 3 G |
| Marcel Hartel | 2 G |
| Maurice Neubauer | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Hannover 96 and FC Schalke 04 has kicked off!
- 2' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andreas Voglsammer on 2.
- 7' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hannover 96 and FC Schalke 04 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 12' 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.
- 17' Against the run of play, Assan Ouedraogo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 22' Simon Terodde has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' Paul Seguin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Schalke 04 so far.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tomas Kalas, as he is very good at scoring at Heinz von Heiden Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Hannover 96 in their trying to find a way past FC Schalke 04's compact .
- 40' Another substitution for Hannover 96 to replace Andreas Voglsammer by Cedric Teuchert on 40 minute.
- 45' Enzo Leopold needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 50' It’s high time Karel Geraerts made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' It’s gonna be a card for Bright Arrey-Mbi.
- 58' The referee shows FC Schalke 04 player a card on 58.
- 63' Hannover 96 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Louis Schaub is hanging Max Christiansen on the field on 63 minute.
- 64' Another change for FC Schalke 04 made on 64 minute. Assan Ouedraogo leaves to be changed by Yusuf Kabadayi.
- 69' Nicolo Tresoldi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Schalke 04 tonight.
- 74' Thomas Ouwejan, a Netherlands defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 77' The crowd applauds Sebastian Ernst as he leaves the pitch. Lars Gindorf steps in for Hannover 96.
- 81' Brilliant from the ! Paul Seguin makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 81.
- 84' Another change for FC Schalke 04 made on 84 minute. Thomas Ouwejan leaves to be changed by Blendi Idrizi.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hannover 96 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cedric Teuchert on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Christopher Antwi-Adjei | 1 |
| Hendrik Weydandt | 1 |
| Havard Nielsen | 1 |
| Suat Serdar | 1 |
| Jannik Rochelt | 1 |
| Bryan Lasme | 1 |
| Kenan Karaman | 1 |
| Lino Tempelmann | 1 |
Head to Head
Hannover 96 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.49
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Hannover 96 or FC Schalke 04 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Hannover 96 or Draw
68%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
60%
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
8.5%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.