Hannover 96 vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hannover 96 vs Karlsruher SC — 2. Bundesliga at Heinz von Heiden Arena.
- Hannover 96 6 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Karlsruher SC 6 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Lechner
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Karlsruher SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Dec | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | Hertha BSC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Hannover 96 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Dec | FC Hansa Rostock | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Nov | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Hertha BSC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Nov | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Hannover 96 | Karlsruher SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #14 |
| 7 | Points | 5 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 2 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 6 |
| 9 | Conceded | 12 |
| -2 | GD | -6 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 0.83 |
| 33% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
Hannover 96 are 10th (7 pts). Karlsruher SC are 14th (5 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
Karlsruher SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hannover 96
| Lars Gindorf | 3 G |
| Marcel Hartel | 2 G |
| Maurice Neubauer | 1 G |
Karlsruher SC
| Moritz Broschinski | 2 G | |
| Shio Fukuda | 2 G | |
| Marvin Wanitzek | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Hannover 96 to score. At the same time, Karlsruher SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Hannover 96 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Karlsruher SC's shape.
- 11' Marcel Halstenberg doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 16' Karlsruher SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 21' Karlsruher SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 26' The travelling Karlsruher SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hannover 96 and Karlsruher SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hannover 96 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' Havard Nielsen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 7 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' The crowd applauds Bright Arrey-Mbi as he leaves the pitch. Max Christiansen steps in for Hannover 96.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lars Stindl makes it 1-1.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hannover 96 and Karlsruher SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' It is a substitution in Hannover 96 team. Enzo Leopold is replaced by Sebastian Ernst on 62 minute.
- 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 72' Goal! Andreas Voglsammer scores his 21 goal in 254 matches.
- 76' Karlsruher SC ring the changes. Budu Zivzivadze has done his job and it is now time for Fabian Schleusener to step up.
- 79' Christopher Scott gets the nod from Hannover 96. He replaces Fabian Kunze and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 87' Hannover 96 player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Another change for Karlsruher SC made on 90 minute. Igor Matanovic leaves to be changed by Christoph Kobald.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Hannover 96 Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 16
- 21
- 6
- 18
- 4
- 9
-
8
Enzo Leopold ↓ Sebastian Ernst 62'
- 29
Bench
- 20
- 30
-
10
Sebastian Ernst ↑ 62'
-
13
Max Christiansen ↑ 46'
- 31
-
32
Andreas Voglsammer ↑ 62'
-
40
Christopher Scott ↑ 79'
- 24
- 34
Coach
Stefan Leitl
Karlsruher SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 8
- 13
- 16
- 32
- 23
-
6
Leon Jensen ↓ Dzenis Burnic 76'
- 11
- 26
- 9
- 4
Bench
-
15
Dzenis Burnic ↑ 76'
-
24
Fabian Schleusener ↑ 76'
- 21
-
22
Christoph Kobald ↑ 90'
- 1
- 29
- 20
- 30
Coach
Christian Eichner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcel Halstenberg | 3 |
| Hendrik Weydandt | 2 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 2 |
| Hendrik Weydandt | 2 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 1 |
| Lukas Grozurek | 1 |
| Jessic Ngankam | 1 |
| Kevin Wimmer | 1 |
Head to Head
Hannover 96 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.98
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Hannover 96 or Draw
76%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
49%
Hannover 96 or Karlsruher SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Karlsruher SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

