Hannover 96 vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hannover 96 vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga .
- Hannover 96 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Thorsten Schiffner
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Sven Waschitzki
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
35 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 7.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | FC Augsburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Hannover 96 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Oct | Hannover 96 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | FC Bayern München | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | SV Werder Bremen | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
VfL Wolfsburg this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfL Wolfsburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Hannover 96 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' VfL Wolfsburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' 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.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' It looks surprising VfL Wolfsburg does not make any changes. Yannick Gerhardt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' What a strike from Linton Maina! The score is 1-0.
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hannover 96 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for John Yeboah suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Josip Brekalo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Ginczek on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' The travelling VfL Wolfsburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 62' GOAL! Ihlas Bebou scores on 62.
- 62' It’s a booking for VfL Wolfsburg player. William gets a Yellow card.
- 65' It’s a booking for Hannover 96 player. Matthias Ostrzolek gets a Yellow card.
- 70' It’s a booking for Hannover 96 player. Michael Esser gets a Yellow card.
- 70' Miiko Albornoz is replacing Noah-Joel Sarenren-Bazee for the Hannover 96 side.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Walace on 74.
- 74' Time for substitution for Hannover 96. Linton Maina is replaced by Hendrik Weydandt.
- 79' 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.
- 82' What a strike from Wout Weghorst! The score is 2-1.
- 87' Another change for Hannover 96 made on 87 minute. Bobby Wood leaves to be changed by Genki Haraguchi.
- 88' Hannover 96 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' VfL Wolfsburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- With this win, Hannover 96 is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Hannover 96 Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 4
- 6
- 22
- 23
- 13
-
40
Linton Maina ↓ Hendrik Weydandt 74'
- 31
- 37
- 8
-
17
Bobby Wood ↓ Genki Haraguchi 87'
Bench
-
3
Miiko Albornoz ↑ 70'
- 1
- 18
-
10
Genki Haraguchi ↑ 87'
- 35
- 28
-
26
Hendrik Weydandt ↑ 74'
Coach
Andre Breitenreiter
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 15
-
33
Daniel Ginczek ↓ Josip Brekalo 46'
- 25
- 2
- 32
- 27
- 13
- 10
-
37
Elvis Rexhbecaj ↓ John Yeboah 46'
Bench
- 31
- 3
- 17
- 8
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↑ 46'
- 12
-
29
John Yeboah ↑ 46'
Coach
Bruno Labbadia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wout Weghorst | 2 |
| Renato Steffen | 2 |
| 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
1.24
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
Hannover 96 or VfL Wolfsburg 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hannover 96 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
67%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
62%
Hannover 96 or VfL Wolfsburg
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hannover 96 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.