Hannover 96 vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hannover 96 vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at HDI-Arena.
- Hannover 96 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- RB Leipzig 34 games · 65 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Sven Waschitzki
- Referee Arno Blos
- Referee Gunter Perl
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
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 Dusseldorf | 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 Dusseldorf | 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
32%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. RB Leipzig kicks off things out of here…
- 5' RB Leipzig come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Yussuf Poulsen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hannover 96 tonight.
- 18' Controversy at the stadium! Pirmin Schwegler argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ralf Rangnick might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' RB Leipzig fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marcel Halstenberg is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hannover 96.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' GOAL! Marcel Halstenberg scores on 45.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Hannover 96. Jonathas will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Time for substitution for Hannover 96. Florent Muslija is replaced by Bobby Wood.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Marcel Halstenberg makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 45.
- 53' Hannover 96 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
- 58' The 38-year-old Michael Esser has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' Poor challenge from Ibrahima Konate. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' The deadlock is broken! Willi Orban gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
- 69' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 70' A change in the Hannover 96 ranks — Takuma Asano exits the field as Hendrik Weydandt enters on 70.
- 75' That is a Yellow card for RB Leipzig. Konrad Laimer will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Matheus Cunha exits the field as Emil Forsberg enters on 81.
- 85' Against the run of play, Willi Orban has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Diego Demme exits the field as Jean-Kevin Augustin enters on 87.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Hannover 96 0-3 RB Leipzig.
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 |
|---|---|
| Willi Orban | 2 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 |
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 1 |
| Marcel Halstenberg | 1 |
| Miiko Albornoz | 1 |
| Konrad Laimer | 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.

