Hannover 96 vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hannover 96 vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at HDI-Arena.
- Hannover 96 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Sven Waschitzki
- Referee Arno Blos
- Referee Gunter Perl
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | RB Leipzig | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 Jan | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | SC Freiburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | FC Bayern München | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Hannover 96 | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Dec | FC Bayern München | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Leipzig
| Antonio Nusa | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G | |
| Rocco Reitz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Hannover 96 and RB Leipzig is underway.
- 5' With 2 assists to his name this season, Marcel Sabitzer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RB Leipzig.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Hannover 96 in their trying to find a way past RB Leipzig's compact .
- 15' RB Leipzig come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 18' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pirmin Schwegler.
- 23' Miiko Albornoz needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 28' Yussuf Poulsen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 70 goals in his last 515 appearances.
- 33' Michael Esser, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' Willi Orban is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hannover 96 so far.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' A goal from the Germany international Marcel Halstenberg! He fires home on 45 to make it 0-1!
- 45' A moment of madness from Jonathas on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hannover 96 will be frustrated.
- 46' Fresh legs for Hannover 96! Bobby Wood comes on to replace Florent Muslija.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Marcel Halstenberg gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 53' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' The 29-year-old Jean-Kevin Augustin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' Ibrahima Konate picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' Willi Orban has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
- 69' RB Leipzig 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.
- 70' Fresh legs for Hannover 96! Hendrik Weydandt comes on to replace Takuma Asano.
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Konrad Laimer.
- 80' The travelling RB Leipzig supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 81' Fresh legs for RB Leipzig! Emil Forsberg comes on to replace Matheus Cunha.
- 85' Willi Orban makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and RB Leipzig are in front.
- 87' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Diego Demme is withdrawn and Jean-Kevin Augustin gets his opportunity.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Hannover 96 Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 27
- 3
- 4
- 23
- 31
- 8
-
35
Florent Muslija ↓ Bobby Wood 46'
-
11
Takuma Asano ↓ Hendrik Weydandt 70'
- 14
- 21
Bench
- 6
- 25
- 22
-
17
Bobby Wood ↑ 46'
- 28
-
26
Hendrik Weydandt ↑ 70'
- 19
Coach
Thomas Doll
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
1
Peter Gulacsi ↓ Yvon Mvogo 46'
- 16
- 4
- 23
- 6
- 31
- 27
- 7
-
20
Matheus Cunha ↓ Emil Forsberg 81'
- 14
Bench
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 81'
- 22
-
28
Yvon Mvogo ↑ 46'
- 13
-
29
Jean-Kevin Augustin ↑ 87'
- 17
- 3
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 |
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Willi Orban | 2 |
| Miiko Albornoz | 1 |
| Konrad Laimer | 1 |
| Niclas Fullkrug | 1 |
| Andre Silva | 1 |
Head to Head
Hannover 96 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.92
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Hannover 96 or Draw
49%
Draw or RB Leipzig
78%
Hannover 96 or RB Leipzig
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
0 – 1
11.4%
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
3%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 24% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

