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 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Holstein Kiel 2 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alexander Sather
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | FC Energie Cottbus | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
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 Osnabruck | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Hannover 96 | Holstein Kiel | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #12 |
| 0 | Points | 2 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 4 |
| 4 | Conceded | 4 |
| -3 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Holstein Kiel this season
Holstein Kiel this season
Hannover 96 are 17th (0 pts). Holstein Kiel are 12th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hannover 96
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Holstein Kiel
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Heinz von Heiden Arena!
- 5' Holstein Kiel fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Hannover 96 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Hannover 96 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Holstein Kiel backline.
- 26' The deadlock is broken! Lewis Holtby gets on the scoresheet on 26 minutes.
- 28' Enzo Leopold has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 28.
- 32' Tom Rothe adds to his 0 season tally! Holstein Kiel lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 33' Patrick Erras is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lars Gindorf, as he is very good at scoring at Heinz von Heiden Arena with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 43' Marko Ivezic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' A tactical swap from Holstein Kiel — Jann-Fiete Arp on, Benedikt Pichler off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Holstein Kiel started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Hannover 96 in their trying to find a way past Holstein Kiel's compact .
- 61' Brooklyn Ezeh is replacing Jannik Dehm for the Hannover 96 side.
- 64' A tactical swap from Holstein Kiel — Shuto Machino on, Steven Skrzybski off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Germany international Fabian Kunze has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 71' Hannover 96 make a change. Bright Arrey-Mbi trudges off to be replaced by Louis Schaub on 71 minutes.
- 74' Time for substitution for Holstein Kiel. Lewis Holtby is replaced by Marko Ivezic.
- 78' GOAL! Louis Schaub scores on 78. Assisted by Marcel Halstenberg
- 81' That looks like a foul for a card for Marko Ivezic.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Jonas Sterner. He replaces Marvin Schulz on 84 minute.
- 89' A moment of madness from Phil Neumann on 89 minutes earns him a card. Hannover 96 will be frustrated.
- 90' The crowd applauds Fabian Kunze as he leaves the pitch. Sebastian Ernst steps in for Hannover 96.
- 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
4 / 4
0.81
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.31
Holstein Kiel xG
I would bet for:
Holstein Kiel to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Holstein Kiel win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Hannover 96 or Draw
40%
Draw or Holstein Kiel
83%
Hannover 96 or Holstein Kiel
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Holstein Kiel win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.7%
0 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
9%
0 – 3
8.7%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 4
5%
1 – 4
4.2%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 1
3.2%
1 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | Holstein Kiel covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

