Hannover 96 vs Hertha BSC, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hannover 96 vs Hertha BSC — 2. Bundesliga at Heinz von Heiden Arena.
- Hannover 96 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 11 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Assistant 1 Patrick Kessel
- Assistant 2 Roman Potemkin
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 11 | 17 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 11 | 14 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 11 | 12 |
| 10 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Hannover 96 | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Energie Cottbus | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | VfL Osnabrück | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | Karlsruher SC | 11 | 11 |
| 17 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 11 | 9 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 11 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Hertha BSC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Dec | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Dec | SSV Ulm 1846 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Nov | 1. FC Köln | 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 Münster | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | 1. FC Köln | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #1 |
| 12 | Points | 31 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 1 / 0 |
| 12 | Scored | 25 |
| 18 | Conceded | 9 |
| -6 | GD | +16 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 2.82 |
| 27% | Win % | 91% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
Hannover 96 are 11th (12 pts). Hertha BSC are 1st (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hannover 96
0-15
1/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/3
76+
–/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hertha BSC
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
3/–
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hannover 96
| Marcel Hartel | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lars Gindorf | 3 G | |
| Maurice Neubauer | 1 G |
Hertha BSC
| Josip Brekalo | 5 G | 5 A |
| Oluwaseun Adewumi | 5 G | |
| Sebastian Gronning | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jon Dagur THorsteinsson | 3 G | 2 A |
| Deyovaisio Zeefuik | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Hannover 96 launch into their encounter with Hertha BSC.
- 5' Bartlomiej Wdowik has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Toni Leistner suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Hannover 96 currently sit 8 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 16' Deyovaisio Zeefuik was booked on 16.
- 18' Hannover 96 player sees a card in front of him.
- 23' Hannover 96 receives a card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 28' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 29' Smail Prevljak is ready to make an impact after coming on for Florian Niederlechner at the 29 minute mark.
- 30' Fabian Kunze was booked on 30.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' Tjark Ernst has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 36.
- 41' Hannover 96 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Marton Dardai is booked for Hertha BSC — card on 42.
- 47' Ibrahim Maza has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 52' It’s high time Cristian Fiel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Fabian Kunze on 57 minutes.
- 59' The crowd applauds Hyun-Ju Lee as he leaves the pitch. Max Christiansen steps in for Hannover 96.
- 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' A change in the Hannover 96 ranks — Nicolo Tresoldi exits the field as Monju Momuluh enters on 65.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Havard Nielsen is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hertha BSC tonight.
- 77' Hannover 96 make a change. Kolja Oudenne trudges off to be replaced by Jannik Rochelt on 77 minutes.
- 81' Diego Demme makes way for Pal Dardai at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hertha BSC.
- 86' Hannover 96 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 87' A tactical swap from Hertha BSC — Michal Karbownik on, Deyovaisio Zeefuik off on 87 minutes.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marton Dardai on 89 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Enzo Leopold | 1 |
| Marc-Oliver Kempf | 1 |
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 1 |
| Fabian Reese | 1 |
| Jordan Torunarigha | 1 |
| Vedad Ibisevic | 1 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 1 |
| Havard Nielsen | 1 |
Head to Head
Hannover 96 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.84
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Hannover 96 or Draw
51%
Draw or Hertha BSC
75%
Hannover 96 or Hertha BSC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.4%
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 2
11.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 3
6.4%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 4
2.8%
2 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 24% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

