Hannover 96 vs SV Werder Bremen, DFB-Pokal 2020-21 ROUND OF 32
Overview
Match Preview
Hannover 96 vs SV Werder Bremen — DFB-Pokal at HDI-Arena.
- Hannover 96 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SV Werder Bremen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Guido Kleve
- Referee Franz Bokop
- Referee Manuel Grafe
- Referee Markus Sinn
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 May | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | SC Freiburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 May | FC Bayern München | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Hannover 96 | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 3–5 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Hannover 96 and SV Werder Bremen has kicked off!
- 5' SV Werder Bremen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Sei Muroya has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Patrick Erras, as he is very good at scoring at HDI-Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' 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.
- 29' A goal from the Czech Republic international Theodor Gebre Selassie! He fires home on 29 to make it 0-1!
- 32' The deadlock is broken! Josh Sargent gets on the scoresheet on 32 minutes.
- 36' A moment of madness from Marvin Ducksch on 36 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hannover 96 will be frustrated.
- 41' SV Werder Bremen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Ludwig Augustinsson makes way for Felix Agu at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Werder Bremen.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hannover 96 and SV Werder Bremen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' It’s a booking for SV Werder Bremen player. Tahith Chong gets a Yellow card.
- 60' What a moment for Jean-Manuel Mbom! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Hannover 96 in their trying to find a way past SV Werder Bremen's compact .
- 68' Hannover 96 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Baris Basdas is hanging Sei Muroya on the field on 68 minute.
- 71' The referee shows SV Werder Bremen player a Yellow card on 71.
- 74' SV Werder Bremen make a change. Romano Schmid trudges off to be replaced by Patrick Erras on 74 minutes.
- 75' SV Werder Bremen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eren Dinkci is hanging Tahith Chong on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' Ludwig Augustinsson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hannover 96 so far.
- 87' Ilia Gruev is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jean-Manuel Mbom at the 87 minute mark.
- Hannover 96 will have plenty to reflect on. SV Werder Bremen were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Hannover 96 Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 10
- 9
- 5
- 28
- 17
- 22
-
21
Sei Muroya ↓ Baris Basdas 68'
-
6
Jaka Bijol ↓ Kingsley Schindler 46'
- 13
- 19
Bench
-
27
Kingsley Schindler ↑ 46'
- 2
-
35
Florent Muslija ↑ 68'
- 40
-
7
Patrick Twumasi ↑ 68'
- 1
- 20
-
23
Baris Basdas ↑ 68'
- 38
Coach
Kenan Kocak
SV Werder Bremen Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 1
- 23
- 18
-
5
Ludwig Augustinsson ↓ Felix Agu 46'
- 35
-
34
Jean-Manuel Mbom ↓ Ilia Gruev 87'
-
20
Romano Schmid ↓ Patrick Erras 74'
-
22
Tahith Chong ↓ Eren Dinkci 75'
-
19
Josh Sargent ↓ Nick Woltemade 87'
- 36
Bench
- 8
- 6
- 27
- 21
-
29
Patrick Erras ↑ 74'
-
17
Felix Agu ↑ 46'
-
28
Ilia Gruev ↑ 87'
-
41
Nick Woltemade ↑ 87'
-
43
Eren Dinkci ↑ 75'
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Theodor Gebre Selassie | 2 |
| Hendrik Weydandt | 1 |
| Milot Rashica | 1 |
| Jean-Manuel Mbom | 1 |
| Josh Sargent | 1 |
| Theodor Gebre Selassie | 1 |
| Hendrik Weydandt | 1 |
Head to Head
Hannover 96 Form
SV Werder Bremen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.08
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
SV Werder Bremen xG
I would bet for:
SV Werder Bremen or Draw 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Werder Bremen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Hannover 96 or Draw
58%
Draw or SV Werder Bremen
71%
Hannover 96 or SV Werder Bremen
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Werder Bremen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
10.5%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | SV Werder Bremen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
SV Werder Bremen keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

