Holstein Kiel vs Hannover 96, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Holstein Kiel vs Hannover 96 — 2. Bundesliga at Holstein-Stadion.
- Holstein Kiel 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Hannover 96 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Exner
9 games this season
🟨 5.1/game
⚽ 17.0 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 11 | 17 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 11 | 14 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 11 | 12 |
| 10 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Hannover 96 | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Energie Cottbus | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | VfL Osnabrück | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | Karlsruher SC | 11 | 11 |
| 17 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 11 | 9 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 11 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Hannover 96 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Nov | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Hamburger SV | H | 4–2 | W |
| 04 Nov | VfL Osnabrück | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Holstein Kiel | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | Karlsruher SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Dec | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | Hertha BSC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Holstein Kiel | Hannover 96 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #11 |
| 8 | Points | 12 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 1 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 5 |
| 11 | Scored | 12 |
| 14 | Conceded | 18 |
| -3 | GD | -6 |
| 0.73 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 9% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Holstein Kiel this season
Holstein Kiel this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
Holstein Kiel are 18th (8 pts). Hannover 96 are 11th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Holstein Kiel
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hannover 96
0-15
1/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/3
76+
–/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Holstein Kiel
| Phil Harres | 5 G | 3 A |
| Jonas Therkelsen | 2 G | 1 A |
| Guillermo Balzi | 1 G |
Hannover 96
| Marcel Hartel | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lars Gindorf | 3 G | |
| Maurice Neubauer | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Holstein-Stadion. Holstein Kiel are looking to make home advantage count against Hannover 96.
- 5' Hannover 96 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Max Christiansen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Holstein Kiel so far.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Holstein Kiel that had 290 games and scored 186 goals.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Holstein Kiel must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 26' What composure from Timo Becker! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 27' GOAL! Jann-Fiete Arp fires home to make it 2-0!
- 32' 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 Tom Rothe suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 42' Holstein Kiel are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hannover 96's shape.
- 45' What a strike from Jann-Fiete Arp! The score is 3-0.
- 46' A tactical swap from Holstein Kiel — Holmbert Fridjonsson on, Jann-Fiete Arp off on 46 minutes.
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Rothe on 47.
- 52' It’s high time Marcel Rapp made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Max Christiansen on 57.
- 62' Holstein Kiel started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 64' Fresh legs for Holstein Kiel! Marco Komenda comes on to replace Tom Rothe.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Max Christiansen on 66 minutes.
- 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcel Halstenberg, as he is very good at scoring at Holstein-Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 78' The Hannover 96 bench stirs into life. Andreas Voglsammer is withdrawn and Sebastian Ernst gets his opportunity.
- 83' The whistle greets Timo Becker as he departs to be replaced by Lasse Rosenboom.
- 84' Another change for Holstein Kiel made on 84 minute. Finn Porath leaves to be changed by Marvin Schulz.
- 86' Time for substitution for Hannover 96. Havard Nielsen is replaced by Bright Arrey-Mbi.
- 90' A moment of madness from Shuto Machino on 90 minutes earns him a card. Holstein Kiel will be frustrated.
- 90' The Holstein Kiel manager makes a substitution. Marko Ivezic departs to be replaced by Nicolai Remberg.
- Full Time. Holstein Kiel beats Hannover 96
Lineups
Holstein Kiel Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 20
- 4
- 13
- 16
- 1
-
8
Finn Porath ↓ Marvin Schulz 84'
-
17
Timo Becker ↓ Lasse Rosenboom 83'
-
18
Tom Rothe ↓ Marco Komenda 64'
- 34
-
6
Marko Ivezic ↓ Nicolai Remberg 90'
Bench
- 11
- 27
- 31
-
15
Marvin Schulz ↑ 84'
-
19
Holmbert Fridjonsson ↑ 46'
- 32
-
3
Marco Komenda ↑ 64'
-
22
Nicolai Remberg ↑ 90'
-
23
Lasse Rosenboom ↑ 83'
Coach
Marcel Rapp
Hannover 96 Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 31
- 32
- 16
-
21
Sei Muroya ↓ Jannik Dehm 86'
- 6
- 18
-
8
Enzo Leopold ↓ Max Christiansen 46'
-
29
Kolja Oudenne ↓ Nicolo Tresoldi 46'
Bench
-
20
Jannik Dehm ↑ 86'
- 30
- 36
-
10
Sebastian Ernst ↑ 78'
-
13
Max Christiansen ↑ 46'
-
4
Bright Arrey-Mbi ↑ 86'
-
9
Nicolo Tresoldi ↑ 46'
- 17
- 34
Coach
Stefan Leitl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jann-Fiete Arp | 2 |
| Timo Becker | 1 |
| Louis Schaub | 1 |
| Lewis Holtby | 1 |
| Tom Rothe | 1 |
Head to Head
Holstein Kiel Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.01
Holstein Kiel xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Hannover 96 xG
I would bet for:
Holstein Kiel to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Holstein Kiel win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Holstein Kiel or Draw
88%
Draw or Hannover 96
33%
Holstein Kiel or Hannover 96
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Holstein Kiel win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.2%
1 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
5.9%
4 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
1 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Holstein Kiel
| Handicap | Holstein Kiel covers | Push | Hannover 96 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 25% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

