Hannover 96 vs VfL Wolfsburg, 2. Bundesliga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hannover 96 vs VfL Wolfsburg — 2. Bundesliga at Heinz von Heiden Arena.
- Hannover 96 6 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Timo Gansloweit (Germany)
- Assistant 1 Mitja Stegemann
- Assistant 2 Tobias Severins (Germany)
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Energie Cottbus | 6 | 8 |
| 8 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 6 | 7 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | Hannover 96 | 6 | 7 |
| 11 | VfL Osnabrück | 6 | 7 |
| 12 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 6 | 6 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 6 | 5 |
| 14 | Karlsruher SC | 6 | 5 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 6 | 4 |
| 16 | Holstein Kiel | 6 | 4 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 6 | 4 |
| 18 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 6 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Aug | FC Energie Cottbus | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 May | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 3–3 | D |
| 09 May | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | SC Preußen Münster | H | 3–3 | D |
| 25 Apr | Karlsruher SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Hannover 96 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 May | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 May | FC Bayern München | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | SC Freiburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Hannover 96 | VfL Wolfsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #4 |
| 7 | Points | 11 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 2 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 15 |
| 9 | Conceded | 8 |
| -2 | GD | +7 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 33% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
33%
Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
VfL Wolfsburg this season
Hannover 96 are 10th (7 pts). VfL Wolfsburg are 4th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hannover 96
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfL Wolfsburg
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/1
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hannover 96
| Lars Gindorf | 3 G |
| Marcel Hartel | 2 G |
| Maurice Neubauer | 1 G |
VfL Wolfsburg
| Robert Glatzel | 4 G | 1 A |
| Fabian Reese | 3 G | 4 A |
| Alexander Bernhardsson | 3 G | 3 A |
| Vinicius Souza | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Hannover 96 and VfL Wolfsburg is underway.
- 5' Hannover 96 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' VfL Wolfsburg looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Fabian Reese scoring 1 goals.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hannover 96 and VfL Wolfsburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The 27-year-old Mattias Svanberg has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Jean Hugonet has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Sael Kumbedi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Hannover 96 in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past VfL Wolfsburg's compact 4-5-1.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hannover 96 and VfL Wolfsburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Scotland international Fraser Hornby has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Robert Glatzel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fraser Hornby on 46 minute.
- 51' The travelling VfL Wolfsburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' VfL Wolfsburg come into this ranked 13 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' Muhammed Damar has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 411 appearances.
- 62' It is a substitution in Hannover 96 team. Lars Gindorf is replaced by Benjamin Kallman on 62 minute.
- 66' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Mattias Svanberg exits the field as Jonas Adjei Adjetey enters on 66.
- 69' A moment of madness from Jonas Adjei Adjetey on 69 minutes earns him a card. VfL Wolfsburg will be frustrated.
- 73' Another substitution for VfL Wolfsburg to replace Yannick Gerhardt by Maximilian Arnold on 73 minute.
- 74' The whistle greets Muhammed Damar as he departs to be replaced by Kento Shiogai.
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Vinicius Souza is booked for VfL Wolfsburg — card on 82.
- 86' Jean Hugonet has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 86.
- 87' Fabian Reese adds to his 3 season tally! VfL Wolfsburg lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 88' Fresh legs for Hannover 96! Hayate Matsuda comes on to replace Kolja Oudenne.
- 89' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. Joakim Maehle is withdrawn and Kilian Fischer gets his opportunity.
- 90' Taycan Etcibasi gets the nod from Hannover 96. He replaces Bastian Allgeier and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Hannover 96 Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 30
- 10
- 4
- 7
- 8
- 33
- 17
-
3
Boris Tomiak ↓ Ime Okon 62'
- 23
-
29
Kolja Oudenne ↓ Hayate Matsuda 88'
-
25
Lars Gindorf ↓ Benjamin Kallman 62'
Bench
-
9
Benjamin Kallman ↑ 62'
-
11
Benedikt Pichler ↑ 62'
- 13
- 19
- 1
-
27
Hayate Matsuda ↑ 88'
- 14
-
20
Ime Okon ↑ 62'
-
28
Taycan Etcibasi ↑ 90'
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
- 6
- 31
- 37
- 11
- 32
-
21
Joakim Maehle ↓ Kilian Fischer 89'
- 5
-
10
Fraser Hornby ↓ Robert Glatzel 46'
- 26
-
20
Muhammed Damar ↓ Kento Shiogai 74'
- 30
Bench
-
27
Maximilian Arnold ↑ 74'
- 12
-
19
Robert Glatzel ↑ 46'
-
2
Kilian Fischer ↑ 89'
- 23
- 8
-
18
Jonas Adjei Adjetey ↑ 66'
-
7
Kento Shiogai ↑ 74'
- 22
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wout Weghorst | 2 |
| Renato Steffen | 2 |
| Fabian Reese | 1 |
| Admir Mehmedi | 1 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 1 |
| Linton Maina | 1 |
| Jerome Roussillon | 1 |
| Hendrik Weydandt | 1 |
Head to Head
Hannover 96 Form
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.06
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.07
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 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Hannover 96 or Draw
48%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
77%
Hannover 96 or VfL Wolfsburg
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
0 – 3
6.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 1
5.1%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.5%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 23% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 18% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.