Hannover 96 vs SC Paderborn 07, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Hannover 96 vs SC Paderborn 07 — 2. Bundesliga at Heinz von Heiden Arena.
- Hannover 96 34 games · 60 pts (2025/26)
- SC Paderborn 07 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Max Burda
- Assistant 1 Robert Wessel
- Assistant 2 Hannes Ventzke (Germany)
13 games this season
🟨 0.6/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Schalke 04 | 34 | 70 |
| 2 | SV 07 Elversberg | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Paderborn 07 | 34 | 62 |
| 4 | Hannover 96 | 34 | 60 |
| 5 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 34 | 52 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 34 | 52 |
| 7 | Hertha BSC | 34 | 51 |
| 8 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 34 | 44 |
| 10 | Karlsruher SC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 34 | 41 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 34 | 41 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 34 | 39 |
| 14 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 34 | 39 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 34 | 37 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 34 | 37 |
| 17 | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preussen Munster | 34 | 30 |
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 Furth 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 Furth 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 |
Season Stats
| Hannover 96 | SC Paderborn 07 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #3 |
| 60 | Points | 62 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 12 / 6 | W / D / L | 18 / 8 / 8 |
| 60 | Scored | 59 |
| 44 | Conceded | 45 |
| +16 | GD | +14 |
| 1.76 | PPG | 1.82 |
| 47% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
26%
Clean Sheets
SC Paderborn 07 this season
SC Paderborn 07 this season
Hannover 96 are 4th (60 pts). SC Paderborn 07 are 3rd (62 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hannover 96
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Paderborn 07
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Hannover 96 is hosting SC Paderborn 07 for another epic battle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stefano Marino, as he is very good at scoring at Heinz von Heiden Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Hannover 96 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.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hannover 96 that had 291 games and scored 159 goals.
- 25' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Hannover 96 looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Benjamin Kallman scoring 1 goals.
- 35' Hannover 96 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Goal! Felix Gotze scores his 8 goal in 433 matches.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Calvin Brackelmann made 169 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Another substitution for SC Paderborn 07 to replace Raphael Obermair by Jonah Sticker on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Daisuke Yokota. He receives a card.
- 60' Hannover 96 is showing some good football. However, Hannover 96 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' The Hannover 96 manager makes a substitution. Noel Aseko Nkili departs to be replaced by Kolja Oudenne.
- 66' It’s a booking for Hannover 96 player. Maurice Neubauer gets a card.
- 69' Time for substitution for SC Paderborn 07. Ruben Muller is replaced by Steffen Tigges.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Hayate Matsuda. He replaces Maurice Neubauer on 71 minute.
- 75' Another substitution for SC Paderborn 07 to replace Stefano Marino by Sven Michel on 75 minute.
- 78' Goal! Benjamin Kallman scores his 3 goal in 182 matches.
- 83' It looks surprising SC Paderborn 07 does not make any changes. Stefan Teitur Thordarson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 84' Husseyn Chakroun is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 87' Another change for SC Paderborn 07 made on 87 minute. Mika Baur leaves to be changed by Sebastian Klaas.
- 90' Time for substitution for Hannover 96. Waniss Taibi is replaced by Havard Nielsen.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
| Adriano Grimaldi | 1 |
| Benjamin Kallman | 1 |
| Felix Gotze | 1 |
| Florent Muslija | 1 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 1 |
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 1 |
| Lars Gindorf | 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 Furth 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
1 / 4
1.54
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
SC Paderborn 07 xG
I would bet for:
Hannover 96 or SC Paderborn 07 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Hannover 96 or Draw
68%
Draw or SC Paderborn 07
59%
Hannover 96 or SC Paderborn 07
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Paderborn 07 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | SC Paderborn 07 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
SC Paderborn 07 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

