Hannover 96 vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Eric-Dominic Weisbach (Germany)
- Assistant 1 Frederick Assmuth
- Assistant 2 Justin Hasmann (Germany)
10 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 4.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | 1. FC Nurnberg | 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 Dusseldorf | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Hannover 96 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Hertha BSC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | SC Preussen Munster | 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 Koln | H | 1–3 | 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' We are underway at Heinz von Heiden Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 4' A goal from the Germany international Fabian Kunze! He fires home on 4 to make it 1-0!
- 9' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 9 minutes.
- 14' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' Hannover 96 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' Janik Bachmann needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 34' It looks surprising FC Schalke 04 does not make any changes. Marcel Halstenberg has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' Hannover 96 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Schalke 04 backline.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kees van Wonderen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Fresh legs for Hannover 96! Sei Muroya comes on to replace Jannik Dehm.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hannover 96 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Fresh legs for FC Schalke 04! Amin Younes comes on to replace Tobias Mohr.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Max Gruger on 61.
- 63' FC Schalke 04 player sees a card in front of him.
- 68' Hannover 96 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 70' Another change for FC Schalke 04 made on 70 minute. Max Gruger leaves to be changed by Paul Seguin.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Jessic Ngankam. He replaces Nicolo Tresoldi on 71 minute.
- 76' FC Schalke 04 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' Kenan Karaman was booked on 77.
- 78' It is a substitution in Hannover 96 team. Monju Momuluh is replaced by Brooklyn Ezeh on 78 minute.
- 82' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Taylan Bulut is withdrawn and Bryan Lasme gets his opportunity.
- 83' Fresh legs for Hannover 96! Havard Nielsen comes on to replace Andreas Voglsammer.
- 84' Paul Seguin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 84.
- 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hannover 96 and FC Schalke 04 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 1-0 the final result. FC Schalke 04 will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Hannover 96 Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
20
Jannik Dehm ↓ Sei Muroya 46'
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 32
- 6
- 17
- 9
- 8
-
38
Monju Momuluh ↓ Brooklyn Ezeh 78'
-
11
Hyun-Ju Lee ↓ Jannik Rochelt 71'
Bench
- 2
- 30
- 13
-
16
Havard Nielsen ↑ 83'
-
21
Sei Muroya ↑ 46'
-
7
Jessic Ngankam ↑ 71'
-
37
Brooklyn Ezeh ↑ 78'
-
10
Jannik Rochelt ↑ 71'
- 25
Coach
Stefan Leitl
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
26
Tomas Kalas ↓ Janik Bachmann 82'
- 9
- 1
-
29
Tobias Mohr ↓ Amin Younes 56'
- 19
- 6
- 10
- 5
- 2
-
31
Taylan Bulut ↓ Bryan Lasme 82'
-
37
Max Gruger ↓ Paul Seguin 70'
Bench
-
11
Bryan Lasme ↑ 82'
-
7
Paul Seguin ↑ 70'
- 35
-
8
Amin Younes ↑ 56'
-
14
Janik Bachmann ↑ 82'
- 30
- 28
-
23
Mehmet-Can Aydin ↑ 70'
- 16
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jannik Rochelt | 1 |
| Bryan Lasme | 1 |
| Kenan Karaman | 1 |
| Lino Tempelmann | 1 |
| Marcel Halstenberg | 1 |
| Enzo Leopold | 1 |
| Paul Seguin | 1 |
| Mark Uth | 1 |
Head to Head
Hannover 96 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Hannover 96 or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hannover 96 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Hannover 96 or Draw
72%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
56%
Hannover 96 or FC Schalke 04
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hannover 96 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

