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 34 games · 60 pts (2025/26)
- Karlsruher SC 34 games · 44 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Lechner
10 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Nurnberg | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #10 |
| 60 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 12 / 6 | W / D / L | 12 / 8 / 14 |
| 60 | Scored | 53 |
| 44 | Conceded | 64 |
| +16 | GD | -11 |
| 1.76 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 47% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
Hannover 96 are 4th (60 pts). Karlsruher SC are 10th (44 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
Karlsruher SC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Heinz von Heiden Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Karlsruher SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Paul Nebel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 436 appearances.
- 11' A goal from the Germany international Marcel Halstenberg! He fires home on 11 to make it 1-0!
- 16' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Christian Eichner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 21' Christoph Kobald has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 26' Hannover 96 looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kolja Oudenne scoring 1 goals.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hannover 96 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' Karlsruher SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Max Christiansen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bright Arrey-Mbi on 46 minute.
- 51' Hannover 96 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 53' Lars Stindl is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 58' Hannover 96 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' Sebastian Ernst is ready to make an impact after coming on for Enzo Leopold at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Patrick Drewes suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' Andreas Voglsammer puts Hannover 96 on the lead.
- 76' Fabian Schleusener is replacing Budu Zivzivadze for the Karlsruher SC side.
- 79' The Hannover 96 bench stirs into life. Fabian Kunze is withdrawn and Christopher Scott gets his opportunity.
- 84' Philip Heise needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 87' Christopher Scott has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 87.
- 90' Fresh legs for Karlsruher SC! Christoph Kobald comes on to replace Igor Matanovic.
- 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 |
| Marvin Wanitzek | 1 |
| Marcel Franke | 1 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 1 |
| Lukas Grozurek | 1 |
Head to Head
Hannover 96 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.48
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Hannover 96 or Draw
77%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
45%
Hannover 96 or Karlsruher SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Karlsruher SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
4.3%
4 – 2
3.2%
0 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 20% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.