Hannover 96 vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Richard Hempel (Germany)
- Assistant 1 Tobias Schultes
- Assistant 2 Daniel Bartnitzki (Germany)
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 19.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Karlsruher SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Hannover 96 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | Offenbacher Kickers | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Hertha BSC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | SSV Ulm 1846 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Sep | 1. FC Köln | A | 4–4 | D |
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 wait is over. Hannover 96 get us underway at Heinz von Heiden Arena.
- 5' Bambase Conte needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Fabian Schleusener has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 14' Enzo Leopold is having his name booked by the referee on 14.
- 19' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hannover 96 and Karlsruher SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Hannover 96 have won 170 goals from 295 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Leon Jensen. He receives a card.
- 43' Marcel Franke has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 238 appearances.
- 45' The deadlock is broken! Marcel Franke gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 45' Marcel Halstenberg catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 50' Hannover 96 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Karlsruher SC backline.
- 51' A moment of madness from Nicolai Rapp on 51 minutes earns him a card. Karlsruher SC will be frustrated.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Christian Eichner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' The whistle greets Jannik Rochelt as he departs to be replaced by Monju Momuluh.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Jessic Ngankam makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 66.
- 71' 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.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 77' Karlsruher SC ring the changes. Fabian Schleusener has done his job and it is now time for Luca Pfeiffer to step up.
- 82' A change in the Hannover 96 ranks — Hyun-Ju Lee exits the field as Lars Gindorf enters on 82.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hannover 96 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 89' The deadlock is broken! Marcel Halstenberg gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
- 90' Monju Momuluh picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Dzenis Burnic makes way for Andrin Hunziker at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Karlsruher SC.
- Karlsruher SC will have plenty to reflect on. Hannover 96 were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Hannover 96 Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 32
- 16
-
21
Sei Muroya ↓ Josh Knight 90'
- 6
- 17
- 8
-
10
Jannik Rochelt ↓ Monju Momuluh 60'
-
11
Hyun-Ju Lee ↓ Lars Gindorf 82'
Bench
-
2
Josh Knight ↑ 90'
- 30
- 13
-
7
Jessic Ngankam ↑ 60'
- 37
-
9
Nicolo Tresoldi ↑ 60'
-
38
Monju Momuluh ↑ 60'
- 29
-
25
Lars Gindorf ↑ 82'
Coach
Stefan Leitl
Karlsruher SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 17
- 2
-
7
Dzenis Burnic ↓ Andrin Hunziker 90'
- 28
- 24
- 10
-
6
Leon Jensen ↓ Bambase Conte 77'
- 11
-
4
Marcel Beifus ↓ Lilian Egloff 90'
- 1
- 20
Bench
- 30
-
16
Luca Pfeiffer ↑ 77'
-
25
Lilian Egloff ↑ 90'
- 5
-
9
Andrin Hunziker ↑ 90'
-
31
Bambase Conte ↑ 77'
- 26
- 35
- 39
Coach
Christian Eichner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcel Halstenberg | 3 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 2 |
| Hendrik Weydandt | 2 |
| Hendrik Weydandt | 2 |
| Kolja Oudenne | 1 |
| Rafael Pinto Pedrosa | 1 |
| Niclas Fullkrug | 1 |
| Daisuke Yokota | 1 |
Head to Head
Hannover 96 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
Hannover 96 to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hannover 96 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Hannover 96 or Draw
80%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
45%
Hannover 96 or Karlsruher SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Karlsruher SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
5.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

