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 (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Thorsten Schiffner
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Sven Waschitzki
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
16 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
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 Düsseldorf | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Hannover 96 vs VfL Wolfsburg — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Hannover 96 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' It’s high time Bruno Labbadia made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Hannover 96 have won 159 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' VfL Wolfsburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' It looks surprising VfL Wolfsburg does not make any changes. Wout Weghorst has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' GOAL! Linton Maina fires home to make it 1-0!
- 36' Hannover 96 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' Yannick Gerhardt, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Daniel Ginczek departs to be replaced by Josip Brekalo.
- 51' VfL Wolfsburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' 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 Matthias Ostrzolek suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' What composure from Ihlas Bebou! The Togo international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 62' William was booked on 62.
- 65' Matthias Ostrzolek has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michael Esser.
- 70' Hannover 96 ring the changes. Noah-Joel Sarenren-Bazee has done his job and it is now time for Miiko Albornoz to step up.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Walace. He receives a Yellow card.
- 74' Hendrik Weydandt is ready to make an impact after coming on for Linton Maina at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' Germany international Daniel Ginczek has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 82' Goal! Wout Weghorst scores his 102 goal in 471 matches.
- 87' Genki Haraguchi gets the nod from Hannover 96. He replaces Bobby Wood and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Waldemar Anton is booked for Hannover 96 — Yellow card on 88.
- 90' It’s a booking for VfL Wolfsburg player. John Brooks gets a Yellow card.
- 2-1 the final result. VfL Wolfsburg will be bitterly disappointed.
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.