Hannover 96 vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hannover 96 vs Karlsruher SC — 2. Bundesliga at Heinz von Heiden Arena.
- Hannover 96 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Karlsruher SC 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Lechner
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 8.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #16 |
| 12 | Points | 11 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 6 |
| 12 | Scored | 15 |
| 18 | Conceded | 24 |
| -6 | GD | -9 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 27% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
Hannover 96 are 11th (12 pts). Karlsruher SC are 16th (11 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
Karlsruher SC
0-15
5/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/6
61-75
1/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hannover 96
| Marcel Hartel | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lars Gindorf | 3 G | |
| Maurice Neubauer | 1 G |
Karlsruher SC
| Marvin Wanitzek | 3 G | 5 A |
| Shio Fukuda | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moritz Broschinski | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Heinz von Heiden Arena!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Havard Nielsen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 7 cards already picked up this season.
- 11' Marcel Halstenberg doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 16' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Patrick Drewes made 5 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stefan Leitl will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' With 1 assists to his name this season, Sei Muroya is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hannover 96.
- 36' Phil Neumann, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' Hannover 96 ring the changes. Bright Arrey-Mbi has done his job and it is now time for Max Christiansen to step up.
- 51' Karlsruher SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Lars Stindl gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 58' It is a cagey affair so far. Hannover 96 in their trying to find a way past Karlsruher SC's compact .
- 62' A change in the Hannover 96 ranks — Enzo Leopold exits the field as Sebastian Ernst enters on 62.
- 67' Karlsruher SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 72' Andreas Voglsammer is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 76' Fresh legs for Karlsruher SC! Fabian Schleusener comes on to replace Budu Zivzivadze.
- 79' The Hannover 96 bench stirs into life. Fabian Kunze is withdrawn and Christopher Scott gets his opportunity.
- 84' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Christopher Scott. He receives a card.
- 90' Christoph Kobald is ready to make an impact after coming on for Igor Matanovic at the 90 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Lukas Frode | 1 |
| Paul Nebel | 1 |
| Niclas Fullkrug | 1 |
| Marvin Wanitzek | 1 |
Head to Head
Hannover 96 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.09
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Hannover 96 or Draw
73%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
51%
Hannover 96 or Karlsruher SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Karlsruher SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.5%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.