Hannover 96 vs SC Paderborn 07, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hannover 96 vs SC Paderborn 07 — 2. Bundesliga at Heinz von Heiden Arena.
- Hannover 96 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SC Paderborn 07 34 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Max Burda
- Assistant 1 Robert Wessel
- Assistant 2 Hannes Ventzke (Germany)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Energie Cottbus | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Arminia Bielefeld | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Mar | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Hannover 96 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 4–3 | W |
| 05 Apr | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | SG Dynamo Dresden | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hannover 96
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Hannover 96 to score. At the same time, SC Paderborn 07 does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Filip Bilbija is a natural right winger and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hannover 96 tonight.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Hannover 96 in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past SC Paderborn 07's compact 5-3-2.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' It looks surprising SC Paderborn 07 does not make any changes. Laurin Curda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Felix Gotze doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' Daisuke Yokota has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' SC Paderborn 07 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonah Sticker is hanging Raphael Obermair on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hannover 96 and SC Paderborn 07 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Daisuke Yokota argues furiously but the card stands.
- 60' Germany international Stefano Marino has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' The whistle greets Noel Aseko Nkili as he departs to be replaced by Kolja Oudenne.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a card for Maurice Neubauer.
- 69' The whistle greets Ruben Muller as he departs to be replaced by Steffen Tigges.
- 71' It is a substitution in Hannover 96 team. Maurice Neubauer is replaced by Hayate Matsuda on 71 minute.
- 75' A tactical swap from SC Paderborn 07 — Sven Michel on, Stefano Marino off on 75 minutes.
- 78' Benjamin Kallman makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Hannover 96 are in front.
- 83' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hannover 96 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' The referee shows Hannover 96 player a card on 84.
- 87' SC Paderborn 07 ring the changes. Mika Baur has done his job and it is now time for Sebastian Klaas to step up.
- 90' Time for substitution for Hannover 96. Waniss Taibi is replaced by Havard Nielsen.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Hannover 96 1-1 SC Paderborn 07.
Lineups
Hannover 96 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
5
Virgil Ghita ↓ Husseyn Chakroun 62'
- 9
-
26
Waniss Taibi ↓ Havard Nielsen 90'
- 33
- 17
- 1
- 8
- 23
- 15
-
18
Daisuke Yokota ↓ Mustapha Bundu 71'
- 20
Bench
- 30
-
16
Havard Nielsen ↑ 90'
-
7
Mustapha Bundu ↑ 71'
- 10
- 13
- 19
-
29
Kolja Oudenne ↑ 62'
-
27
Hayate Matsuda ↑ 71'
-
14
Husseyn Chakroun ↑ 62'
SC Paderborn 07 Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 20
- 23
-
7
Filip Bilbija ↓ Nick Batzner 87'
-
30
Stefano Marino ↓ Sven Michel 75'
- 4
- 41
- 5
- 17
-
14
Mika Baur ↓ Sebastian Klaas 87'
- 25
-
2
Ruben Muller ↓ Steffen Tigges 69'
Bench
- 8
- 1
-
11
Sven Michel ↑ 75'
-
26
Sebastian Klaas ↑ 87'
-
27
Steffen Tigges ↑ 69'
-
9
Nick Batzner ↑ 87'
-
3
Jonah Sticker ↑ 46'
- 10
- 24
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Koen Kostons | 2 |
| Felix Gotze | 1 |
| Florent Muslija | 1 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 1 |
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 1 |
| Lars Gindorf | 1 |
| Raphael Obermair | 1 |
| Ilyas Ansah | 1 |
Head to Head
Hannover 96 Form
SC Paderborn 07 Form
2026-04-18
Hannover 96
1–1
SC Paderborn 07
D
2026-04-12
SC Paderborn 07
4–3
1. FC Magdeburg
W
2026-04-05
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
0–2
SC Paderborn 07
W
2026-03-21
SC Paderborn 07
2–1
SG Dynamo Dresden
W
2026-03-14
Arminia Bielefeld
2–2
SC Paderborn 07
D
2026-03-07
SC Paderborn 07
1–1
Eintracht Braunschweig
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
SC Paderborn 07 xG
I would bet for:
Hannover 96 or SC Paderborn 07 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Hannover 96 or Draw
69%
Draw or SC Paderborn 07
61%
Hannover 96 or SC Paderborn 07
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Paderborn 07 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | SC Paderborn 07 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
SC Paderborn 07 keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

