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 6 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Holstein Kiel 6 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alexander Sather
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #16 |
| 7 | Points | 4 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 2 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 0 / 4 / 2 |
| 7 | Scored | 7 |
| 9 | Conceded | 10 |
| -2 | GD | -3 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 33% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Holstein Kiel this season
Holstein Kiel this season
Hannover 96 are 10th (7 pts). Holstein Kiel are 16th (4 pts).
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
Holstein Kiel
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hannover 96
| Lars Gindorf | 3 G |
| Marcel Hartel | 2 G |
| Maurice Neubauer | 1 G |
Holstein Kiel
| Phil Harres | 4 G | 2 A |
| Guillermo Balzi | 1 G | |
| Jonas Therkelsen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Hannover 96 host Holstein Kiel — let the battle begin!
- 5' It looks surprising Hannover 96 does not make any changes. Phil Neumann has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Bright Arrey-Mbi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Nicolo Tresoldi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hannover 96 so far.
- 26' What composure from Lewis Holtby! The Germany international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Enzo Leopold on 28.
- 32' Brilliant from the ! Tom Rothe makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 32.
- 33' It’s gonna be a card for Patrick Erras.
- 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hannover 96 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Fresh legs for Holstein Kiel! Jann-Fiete Arp comes on to replace Benedikt Pichler.
- 51' Hannover 96 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Holstein Kiel's shape.
- 56' Hannover 96 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' Brooklyn Ezeh is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jannik Dehm at the 61 minute mark.
- 64' A change in the Holstein Kiel ranks — Steven Skrzybski exits the field as Shuto Machino enters on 64.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 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' A stunning finish from Louis Schaub — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 81' Holstein Kiel player sees a card in front of him.
- 84' Holstein Kiel manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonas Sterner is hanging Marvin Schulz on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' Phil Neumann has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 89.
- 90' A tactical swap from Hannover 96 — Sebastian Ernst on, Fabian Kunze off on 90 minutes.
- Hannover 96 will have plenty to reflect on. Holstein Kiel were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Louis Schaub | 1 |
| Lewis Holtby | 1 |
| Tom Rothe | 1 |
| Timo Becker | 1 |
Hannover 96 Form
Holstein Kiel Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Holstein Kiel xG
I would bet for:
Holstein Kiel or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Holstein Kiel win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Hannover 96 or Draw
56%
Draw or Holstein Kiel
72%
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
9.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | Holstein Kiel covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

