Hannover 96 vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Richard Hempel (Germany)
- Assistant 1 Tobias Schultes
- Assistant 2 Daniel Bartnitzki (Germany)
6 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 15.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! Hannover 96 vs Karlsruher SC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hannover 96 and Karlsruher SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Andreas Voglsammer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 14' It’s a booking for Hannover 96 player. Enzo Leopold gets a card.
- 19' A quiet spell here at Heinz von Heiden Arena. Hannover 96 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' Karlsruher SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lilian Egloff made 452 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' Karlsruher SC 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.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a card for Leon Jensen.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Christian Eichner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Marcel Franke adds to his 0 season tally! Karlsruher SC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marcel Halstenberg.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luca Pfeiffer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hannover 96.
- 51' That is a card for Karlsruher SC. Nicolai Rapp will be fuming at that decision.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Karlsruher SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Monju Momuluh is replacing Jannik Rochelt for the Hannover 96 side.
- 65' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 66' Against the run of play, Jessic Ngankam has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 71' Jannik Rochelt has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 76' Hannover 96 currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 77' The Karlsruher SC manager makes a substitution. Fabian Schleusener departs to be replaced by Luca Pfeiffer.
- 82' It is a substitution in Hannover 96 team. Hyun-Ju Lee is replaced by Lars Gindorf on 82 minute.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' Hannover 96 is taking the lead after the goal scored by Marcel Halstenberg on 89.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Monju Momuluh argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Andrin Hunziker is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dzenis Burnic at the 90 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| 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
3 / 4
1.87
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hannover 96 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
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 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Hannover 96 or Draw
76%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
48%
Hannover 96 or Karlsruher SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Karlsruher SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

