Hannover 96 vs Holstein Kiel, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hannover 96 vs Holstein Kiel — 2. Bundesliga at Heinz von Heiden Arena.
- Hannover 96 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Holstein Kiel 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alexander Sather
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Holstein Kiel | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | Karlsruher SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Apr | Hertha BSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Hannover 96 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 May | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | Hamburger SV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | VfL Osnabrück | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Hannover 96 | Holstein Kiel | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #18 |
| 12 | Points | 8 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 5 / 5 |
| 12 | Scored | 11 |
| 18 | Conceded | 14 |
| -6 | GD | -3 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 0.73 |
| 27% | Win % | 9% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Holstein Kiel this season
Holstein Kiel this season
Hannover 96 are 11th (12 pts). Holstein Kiel are 18th (8 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
Holstein Kiel
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hannover 96
| Marcel Hartel | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lars Gindorf | 3 G | |
| Maurice Neubauer | 1 G |
Holstein Kiel
| Phil Harres | 5 G | 3 A |
| Jonas Therkelsen | 2 G | 1 A |
| Guillermo Balzi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Hannover 96 and Holstein Kiel is underway.
- 5' Hannover 96 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Holstein Kiel's shape.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Holstein Kiel 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.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' 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.
- 26' GOAL! Lewis Holtby scores on 26. Assisted by Tom Rothe
- 28' Enzo Leopold has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 28.
- 32' GOAL! Tom Rothe fires home to make it 0-2!
- 33' Patrick Erras catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 33.
- 38' Holstein Kiel are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' Marko Ivezic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' Holstein Kiel make a change. Benedikt Pichler trudges off to be replaced by Jann-Fiete Arp on 46 minutes.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ron-Robert Zieler, as he is very good at scoring at Heinz von Heiden Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' 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.
- 61' The Hannover 96 manager makes a substitution. Jannik Dehm departs to be replaced by Brooklyn Ezeh.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Shuto Machino. He replaces Steven Skrzybski on 64 minute.
- 69' Marcel Halstenberg has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 71' Time for substitution for Hannover 96. Bright Arrey-Mbi is replaced by Louis Schaub.
- 74' A change in the Holstein Kiel ranks — Lewis Holtby exits the field as Marko Ivezic enters on 74.
- 78' Louis Schaub makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Hannover 96 are in front.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Marko Ivezic argues furiously but the card stands.
- 84' Holstein Kiel make a change. Marvin Schulz trudges off to be replaced by Jonas Sterner on 84 minutes.
- 89' The referee shows Hannover 96 player a card on 89.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Sebastian Ernst. He replaces Fabian Kunze on 90 minute.
- Holstein Kiel celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Hannover 96 Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Jannik Dehm ↓ Brooklyn Ezeh 61'
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 32
- 21
-
6
Fabian Kunze ↓ Sebastian Ernst 90'
-
4
Bright Arrey-Mbi ↓ Louis Schaub 71'
- 9
- 8
-
25
Lars Gindorf ↓ Cedric Teuchert 61'
Bench
- 30
-
36
Cedric Teuchert ↑ 61'
-
11
Louis Schaub ↑ 71'
-
10
Sebastian Ernst ↑ 90'
- 13
- 31
-
37
Brooklyn Ezeh ↑ 61'
- 34
- 29
Coach
Stefan Leitl
Holstein Kiel Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Lewis Holtby ↓ Marko Ivezic 74'
- 7
- 4
- 31
-
15
Marvin Schulz ↓ Jonas Sterner 84'
- 9
- 22
- 18
- 5
- 23
- 11
Bench
-
20
Jann-Fiete Arp ↑ 46'
- 27
-
13
Shuto Machino ↑ 64'
- 19
-
2
Mikkel Kirkeskov ↑ 74'
-
32
Jonas Sterner ↑ 84'
- 21
-
6
Marko Ivezic ↑ 74'
- 29
Coach
Marcel Rapp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jann-Fiete Arp | 2 |
| Timo Becker | 1 |
| Louis Schaub | 1 |
| Lewis Holtby | 1 |
| Tom Rothe | 1 |
Hannover 96 Form
Holstein Kiel Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.97
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Holstein Kiel xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Holstein Kiel win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
53%
Draw or Holstein Kiel
75%
Hannover 96 or Holstein Kiel
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Holstein Kiel win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
11.4%
0 – 0
9.9%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | Holstein Kiel covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

