Hannover 96 vs RB Leipzig, DFB-Pokal 2021-22 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
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Hannover 96 vs RB Leipzig — DFB-Pokal .
- Hannover 96 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Guido Kleve
- Referee Timo Gerach
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | RB Leipzig | H | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Oct | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | FC Eintracht Norderstedt 03 | A | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | FC Würzburger Kickers | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Aug | Karlsruher SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Hannover 96 | A | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | Hertha BSC | A | 6–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Feb | 1. FC Köln | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Hannover 96 and RB Leipzig.
- 5' Dominik Kaiser is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RB Leipzig tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Hannover 96 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RB Leipzig backline.
- 17' What a moment for Christopher Nkunku! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' Goal! Christopher Nkunku scores his 90 goal in 520 matches.
- 27' The travelling RB Leipzig supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' RB Leipzig fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Hannover 96 make a change. Mark Diemers trudges off to be replaced by Hendrik Weydandt on 46 minutes.
- 49' RB Leipzig receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hannover 96 and RB Leipzig are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Josko Gvardiol has done his job and it is now time for Lukas Klostermann to step up.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hannover 96 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Niklas Hult on 62.
- 67' Konrad Laimer doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 69' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Kevin Kampl by Amadou Haidara on 69 minute.
- 73' Andre Silva makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and RB Leipzig are in front.
- 75' Marcel Halstenberg gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Mohamed Simakan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Hannover 96 make a change. Maximilian Beier trudges off to be replaced by Lawrence Ennali on 77 minutes.
- 79' Another substitution for Hannover 96 to replace Sebastian Kerk by Tim Walbrecht on 79 minute.
- 84' The Hannover 96 bench stirs into life. Niklas Hult is withdrawn and Jannik Dehm gets his opportunity.
- 89' Luka Krajnc has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Hannover 96.
Lineups
Hannover 96 Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Linton Maina ↓ Sebastian Stolze 77'
- 16
- 28
-
37
Sebastian Kerk ↓ Tim Walbrecht 79'
- 23
- 21
-
3
Niklas Hult ↓ Jannik Dehm 84'
-
35
Mark Diemers ↓ Hendrik Weydandt 46'
- 29
- 13
- 14
Bench
-
25
Jannik Dehm ↑ 84'
-
9
Hendrik Weydandt ↑ 46'
- 15
- 8
- 17
-
22
Sebastian Stolze ↑ 77'
- 1
-
27
Tim Walbrecht ↑ 79'
-
40
Lawrence Ennali ↑ 77'
Coach
Christoph Dabrowski
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 39
- 18
- 1
- 4
- 27
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Amadou Haidara 69'
- 33
-
25
Dani Olmo ↓ Emil Forsberg 69'
- 2
- 32
Bench
- 9
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 69'
- 22
-
16
Lukas Klostermann ↑ 55'
-
23
Marcel Halstenberg ↑ 75'
- 14
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↑ 69'
-
17
Dominik Szoboszlai ↑ 75'
- 31
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Willi Orban | 2 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 |
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Niclas Fullkrug | 1 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 1 |
| Marcel Halstenberg | 1 |
| Miiko Albornoz | 1 |
Head to Head
Hannover 96 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Hannover 96 or Draw
49%
Draw or RB Leipzig
76%
Hannover 96 or RB Leipzig
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
8.5%
0 – 0
6.4%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.5%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 22% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

