Hannover 96 vs Hamburger SV, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hannover 96 vs Hamburger SV — 2. Bundesliga at Heinz von Heiden Arena.
- Hannover 96 6 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Hamburger SV 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Alt
- Assistant 1 Martin Speckner
- Assistant 2 Dominik Jolk
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Hamburger SV | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | SC Preußen Münster | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Aug | SSV Jahn Regensburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 May | Holstein Kiel | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | Karlsruher SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Hannover 96 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | SV Meppen | A | 7–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Hertha BSC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Aug | 1. FC Köln | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 May | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 4–1 | W |
| 10 May | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Hannover 96 launch into their encounter with Hamburger SV.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' The travelling Hamburger SV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' Hamburger SV player sees a card in front of him.
- 33' Hamburger SV is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' Hamburger SV receives a card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' Fabio Balde has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 47' Davie Selke is having his name booked by the referee on 47.
- 49' GOAL! Jessic Ngankam fires home to make it 1-0!
- 54' 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.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Jessic Ngankam. He receives a card.
- 63' Hannover 96 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 70' The crowd applauds Davie Selke as he leaves the pitch. Robert Glatzel steps in for Hamburger SV.
- 71' Lukasz Poreba is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ludovit Reis at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Andreas Voglsammer. He replaces Hyun-Ju Lee on 72 minute.
- 76' Fresh legs for Hannover 96! Josh Knight comes on to replace Marcel Halstenberg.
- 78' It is a substitution in Hamburger SV team. Ransford Konigsdorffer is replaced by Fabio Balde on 78 minute.
- 79' Jannik Rochelt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 79.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Andreas Voglsammer on 81 minutes.
- 86' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hamburger SV that had 273 games and scored 208 goals.
- 88' Levin Oztunali has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Karabec on 88 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Sebastian Schonlau.
- 90' It is a substitution in Hannover 96 team. Havard Nielsen is replaced by Fabian Kunze on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Hamburger SV.
Lineups
Hannover 96 Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 20
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 13
-
16
Havard Nielsen ↓ Fabian Kunze 90'
- 21
- 7
- 8
-
10
Jannik Rochelt ↓ Brooklyn Ezeh 90'
- 11
Bench
-
2
Josh Knight ↑ 76'
- 30
-
32
Andreas Voglsammer ↑ 72'
-
6
Fabian Kunze ↑ 90'
-
37
Brooklyn Ezeh ↑ 90'
-
9
Nicolo Tresoldi ↑ 72'
- 29
- 25
- 14
Coach
Stefan Leitl
Hamburger SV Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 23
-
14
Ludovit Reis ↓ Lukasz Poreba 71'
-
27
Davie Selke ↓ Robert Glatzel 70'
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 30
- 28
- 11
-
17
Adam Karabec ↓ Levin Oztunali 88'
- 10
Bench
- 12
-
21
Levin Oztunali ↑ 88'
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↑ 70'
- 3
- 33
- 13
-
6
Lukasz Poreba ↑ 71'
-
47
Nicolas Kisilowski ↑ 88'
-
45
Fabio Balde ↑ 78'
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 2 |
| Jessic Ngankam | 1 |
| Jean-Luc Dompe | 1 |
| Silvan Hefti | 1 |
| Bakery Jatta | 1 |
| Rabbi Matondo | 1 |
| Laszlo Benes | 1 |
| Robert Glatzel | 1 |
Head to Head
Hannover 96 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Hamburger SV xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hannover 96 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Hannover 96 or Draw
72%
Draw or Hamburger SV
55%
Hannover 96 or Hamburger SV
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | Hamburger SV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Hamburger SV keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

