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 34 games · 60 pts (2025/26)
- Holstein Kiel 34 games · 41 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alexander Sather
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Dusseldorf | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #12 |
| 60 | Points | 41 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 12 / 6 | W / D / L | 11 / 8 / 15 |
| 60 | Scored | 44 |
| 44 | Conceded | 48 |
| +16 | GD | -4 |
| 1.76 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 47% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Holstein Kiel this season
Holstein Kiel this season
Hannover 96 are 4th (60 pts). Holstein Kiel are 12th (41 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
Holstein Kiel
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Hannover 96 and Holstein Kiel get this one started.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcel Rapp might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Denmark international Mikkel Kirkeskov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hannover 96 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hannover 96 and Holstein Kiel are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' Lewis Holtby puts Holstein Kiel on the lead.
- 28' A moment of madness from Enzo Leopold on 28 minutes earns him a card. Hannover 96 will be frustrated.
- 32' Tom Rothe does the damage! The net is bulging and Holstein Kiel surge ahead!
- 33' It’s a booking for Holstein Kiel player. Patrick Erras gets a card.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Benedikt Pichler made 4 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 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' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carl Johansson, as he is very good at scoring at Heinz von Heiden Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' Jannik Dehm makes way for Brooklyn Ezeh at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hannover 96.
- 64' The whistle greets Steven Skrzybski as he departs to be replaced by Shuto Machino.
- 69' Hannover 96 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.
- 71' A change in the Hannover 96 ranks — Bright Arrey-Mbi exits the field as Louis Schaub enters on 71.
- 74' Another substitution for Holstein Kiel to replace Lewis Holtby by Marko Ivezic on 74 minute.
- 78' Assisted by Marcel Halstenberg with the perfectly-timed delivery and Louis Schaub makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 81' Marko Ivezic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 81.
- 84' A change in the Holstein Kiel ranks — Marvin Schulz exits the field as Jonas Sterner enters on 84.
- 89' Phil Neumann picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Another substitution for Hannover 96 to replace Fabian Kunze by Sebastian Ernst on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Hannover 96 1-2 Holstein Kiel.
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
3 / 4
1.41
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Holstein Kiel xG
I would bet for:
Hannover 96 or Holstein Kiel 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Holstein Kiel win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Hannover 96 or Draw
60%
Draw or Holstein Kiel
67%
Hannover 96 or Holstein Kiel
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Holstein Kiel win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.2%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | Holstein Kiel covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.