Hannover 96 vs Hertha BSC, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Hannover 96 vs Hertha BSC — 2. Bundesliga at Heinz von Heiden Arena.
- Hannover 96 34 games · 60 pts (2025/26)
- Hertha BSC 34 games · 51 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Assistant 1 Patrick Kessel
- Assistant 2 Roman Potemkin
20 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 8.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Hertha BSC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Dec | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Dec | SSV Ulm 1846 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Nov | 1. FC Koln | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Hannover 96 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Dec | SC Preussen Munster | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | 1. FC Koln | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | SSV Ulm 1846 | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Hannover 96 | Hertha BSC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #7 |
| 60 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 12 / 6 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 60 | Scored | 47 |
| 44 | Conceded | 44 |
| +16 | GD | +3 |
| 1.76 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 47% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
Hannover 96 are 4th (60 pts). Hertha BSC are 7th (51 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
Hertha BSC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Hannover 96 launch into their encounter with Hertha BSC.
- 5' Hertha BSC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Ron-Robert Zieler needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' That looks like a foul for a card for Deyovaisio Zeefuik.
- 18' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Stefan Leitl on 18 minutes.
- 23' Hannover 96 receives a card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' The whistle greets Florian Niederlechner as he departs to be replaced by Smail Prevljak.
- 30' The referee has no hesitation. Fabian Kunze is booked for Hannover 96 — card on 30.
- 35' Hannover 96 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' The referee shows Hertha BSC player a card on 36.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bartlomiej Wdowik, as he is very good at scoring at Heinz von Heiden Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marton Dardai.
- 47' Hertha BSC come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' Poor challenge from Fabian Kunze. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 59' A change in the Hannover 96 ranks — Hyun-Ju Lee exits the field as Max Christiansen enters on 59.
- 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hannover 96 and Hertha BSC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' A tactical swap from Hannover 96 — Monju Momuluh on, Nicolo Tresoldi off on 65 minutes.
- 70' Hertha BSC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 75' Germany international Marcel Halstenberg has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' Time for substitution for Hannover 96. Kolja Oudenne is replaced by Jannik Rochelt.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Pal Dardai. He replaces Diego Demme on 81 minute.
- 86' Hertha BSC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' Michal Karbownik is ready to make an impact after coming on for Deyovaisio Zeefuik at the 87 minute mark.
- 89' Poor challenge from Marton Dardai. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Hannover 96 Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 23
-
16
Havard Nielsen ↓ Jessic Ngankam 77'
- 21
- 6
- 17
-
9
Nicolo Tresoldi ↓ Monju Momuluh 65'
- 8
-
29
Kolja Oudenne ↓ Jannik Rochelt 77'
-
11
Hyun-Ju Lee ↓ Max Christiansen 59'
Bench
- 20
- 30
-
13
Max Christiansen ↑ 59'
- 32
-
7
Jessic Ngankam ↑ 77'
-
10
Jannik Rochelt ↑ 77'
-
38
Monju Momuluh ↑ 65'
- 22
- 25
Coach
Stefan Leitl
Hertha BSC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 37
- 42
-
6
Diego Demme ↓ Pal Dardai 81'
- 7
- 27
- 31
- 1
- 39
- 41
- 10
Bench
-
20
Pal Dardai ↑ 81'
- 35
-
9
Smail Prevljak ↑ 29'
- 24
-
33
Michal Karbownik ↑ 87'
- 48
- 26
- 21
- 30
Coach
Cristian Fiel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabian Reese | 1 |
| Jordan Torunarigha | 1 |
| Vedad Ibisevic | 1 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 1 |
| Havard Nielsen | 1 |
| Florian Niederlechner | 1 |
| Pascal Klemens | 1 |
| Enzo Leopold | 1 |
Head to Head
Hannover 96 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.39
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
Hannover 96 or Hertha BSC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Hannover 96 or Draw
71%
Draw or Hertha BSC
58%
Hannover 96 or Hertha BSC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +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
33%
✗
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

