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Hannover 96 vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
Hannover 96
1 – 0
Full Time
FC Schalke 04
Sat 19 Oct 2024 · 11:00 UTC Heinz von Heiden Arena 49,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
Fabian Kunze 4' 1–0
Y 61' Max Gruger
Y 63' Taylan Bulut
Y 77' Kenan Karaman
Y 84' Paul Seguin

Overview

Match Preview

Hannover 96 vs FC Schalke 04 — 2. Bundesliga at Heinz von Heiden Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Eric-Dominic Weisbach (Germany)
  • Assistant 1 Frederick Assmuth
  • Assistant 2 Justin Hasmann (Germany)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 1. FC Nürnberg 2 6
2 Hertha BSC 2 6
3 Karlsruher SC 2 4
4 Eintracht Braunschweig 2 3
5 Arminia Bielefeld 2 3
6 FC Energie Cottbus 2 3
7 VfL Bochum 1848 2 3
8 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 2 3
9 1. FC Magdeburg 2 3
10 SG Dynamo Dresden 2 3
11 Holstein Kiel 2 2
12 FC St. Pauli 1910 2 2
13 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2 2
14 VfL Wolfsburg 2 2
15 SV Darmstadt 98 2 1
16 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 2 1
17 Hannover 96 2 1
18 VfL Osnabruck 2 0

Head-to-Head

2
2
4
Hannover 96 8 games · Avg 2.9 goals FC Schalke 04
Last 5 meetings
2024-10-19 Hannover 96 1–0 FC Schalke 04 2024-04-07 Hannover 96 1–1 FC Schalke 04 2023-10-28 FC Schalke 04 3–2 Hannover 96 2019-03-31 Hannover 96 0–1 FC Schalke 04 2018-11-03 FC Schalke 04 3–1 Hannover 96

Recent Form

Hannover 96
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Oct FC Schalke 04 H 1–0 W
06 Oct Eintracht Braunschweig A 0–2 L
29 Sep 1. FC Nürnberg H 2–0 W
20 Sep SC Paderborn 07 A 1–2 L
14 Sep 1. FC Kaiserslautern H 3–1 W
30 Aug TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf A 0–1 L
FC Schalke 04
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Oct Hannover 96 A 0–1 L
05 Oct Hertha BSC H 2–2 D
28 Sep SC Preußen Münster A 2–1 W
20 Sep SV Darmstadt 98 H 3–5 L
13 Sep Karlsruher SC A 0–2 L
01 Sep 1. FC Köln H 1–3 L

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Hannover 96
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Hannover 96 launch into their encounter with FC Schalke 04.
  • 4' Brilliant from the ! Fabian Kunze makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 4.
  • 9' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 14' Ron-Thorben Hoffmann has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 540 appearances.
  • 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
  • 24' Hannover 96 currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hannover 96 must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 34' The travelling FC Schalke 04 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 39' Czech Republic international Tomas Kalas has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Hannover 96! Sei Muroya comes on to replace Jannik Dehm.
  • 51' Hannover 96 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Schalke 04 backline.
  • 56' Amin Younes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tobias Mohr at the 56 minute mark.
  • 61' FC Schalke 04 player sees a card in front of him.
  • 63' The referee calls foul for Taylan Bulut. He receives a card.
  • 68' Ron Schallenberg has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 70' Max Gruger makes way for Paul Seguin at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
  • 71' The Hannover 96 manager makes a substitution. Nicolo Tresoldi departs to be replaced by Jessic Ngankam.
  • 76' FC Schalke 04 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.
  • 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kenan Karaman.
  • 78' A change in the Hannover 96 ranks — Monju Momuluh exits the field as Brooklyn Ezeh enters on 78.
  • 82' Taylan Bulut makes way for Bryan Lasme at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
  • 83' Havard Nielsen is replacing Andreas Voglsammer for the Hannover 96 side.
  • 84' A moment of madness from Paul Seguin on 84 minutes earns him a card. FC Schalke 04 will be frustrated.
  • 89' Phil Neumann is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hannover 96 tonight.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Hannover 96 Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stefan Leitl

FC Schalke 04 Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kees van Wonderen

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kenan Karaman 1
Lino Tempelmann 1
Marcel Halstenberg 1
Enzo Leopold 1
Paul Seguin 1
Mark Uth 1
Assan Ouedraogo 1
Breel Embolo 1

Head to Head

2024-10-19 Hannover 96 1–0 FC Schalke 04 2024-04-07 Hannover 96 1–1 FC Schalke 04 2023-10-28 FC Schalke 04 3–2 Hannover 96 2019-03-31 Hannover 96 0–1 FC Schalke 04 2018-11-03 FC Schalke 04 3–1 Hannover 96

Hannover 96 Form

2024-10-19 Hannover 96 1–0 FC Schalke 04 W 2024-10-06 Eintracht Braunschweig 2–0 Hannover 96 L 2024-09-29 Hannover 96 2–0 1. FC Nürnberg W 2024-09-20 SC Paderborn 07 2–1 Hannover 96 L 2024-09-14 Hannover 96 3–1 1. FC Kaiserslautern W 2024-08-30 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf 1–0 Hannover 96 L

FC Schalke 04 Form

2024-10-19 Hannover 96 1–0 FC Schalke 04 L 2024-10-05 FC Schalke 04 2–2 Hertha BSC D 2024-09-28 SC Preußen Münster 1–2 FC Schalke 04 W 2024-09-20 FC Schalke 04 3–5 SV Darmstadt 98 L 2024-09-13 Karlsruher SC 2–0 FC Schalke 04 L 2024-09-01 FC Schalke 04 1–3 1. FC Köln L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33 Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99 FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Hannover 9646% Draw29% FC Schalke 0425%
Actual: Hannover 96 win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Hannover 96 or Draw
74%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
54%
Hannover 96 or FC Schalke 04
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Hannover 9630% Draw50% FC Schalke 0420%
Actual: Hannover 96 win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Hannover 96

Handicap Hannover 96 covers Push FC Schalke 04 covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 23% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
38% ✗
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.