Karlsruher SC vs Hannover 96, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Karlsruher SC vs Hannover 96 — 2. Bundesliga at BBBank Wildpark.
- Karlsruher SC 6 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Hannover 96 6 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Hannover 96 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | FC Hansa Rostock | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Hertha BSC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Apr | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Karlsruher SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Apr | Hertha BSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Karlsruher SC | Hannover 96 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #10 |
| 5 | Points | 7 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 1 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 3 |
| 6 | Scored | 7 |
| 12 | Conceded | 9 |
| -6 | GD | -2 |
| 0.83 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 17% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
Karlsruher SC are 14th (5 pts). Hannover 96 are 10th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Karlsruher SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hannover 96
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Karlsruher SC
| Moritz Broschinski | 2 G | |
| Shio Fukuda | 2 G | |
| Marvin Wanitzek | 1 G | 2 A |
Hannover 96
| Lars Gindorf | 3 G |
| Marcel Hartel | 2 G |
| Maurice Neubauer | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Karlsruher SC to score. At the same time, Hannover 96 does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lars Stindl made 481 appearances and scored 52 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Karlsruher SC that had 266 games and scored 182 goals.
- 15' Hannover 96 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Andreas Voglsammer adds to his 0 season tally! Hannover 96 lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' Hannover 96 player sees a card in front of him.
- 32' Philip Heise has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 32.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Karlsruher SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marcel Franke on 38 minutes.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' A stunning finish from Paul Nebel — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' It’s gonna be a card for Lars Stindl.
- 55' It is a substitution in Karlsruher SC team. Lars Stindl is replaced by Budu Zivzivadze on 55 minute.
- 57' It is a substitution in Hannover 96 team. Jannik Dehm is replaced by Brooklyn Ezeh on 57 minute.
- 62' Germany international Philip Heise has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' GOAL! Marcel Halstenberg fires home to make it 1-2!
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Karlsruher SC in their trying to find a way past Hannover 96's compact .
- 74' Sebastian Ernst is replacing Nicolo Tresoldi for the Hannover 96 side.
- 75' The Karlsruher SC bench stirs into life. Philip Heise is withdrawn and Daniel Brosinski gets his opportunity.
- 76' It is a substitution in Karlsruher SC team. Marco Thiede is replaced by Sebastian Jung on 76 minute.
- 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 83' Karlsruher SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 84' Another change for Karlsruher SC made on 84 minute. Nicolai Rapp leaves to be changed by Fabian Schleusener.
- 89' Fresh legs for Hannover 96! Max Christiansen comes on to replace Lars Gindorf.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sei Muroya on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Karlsruher SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 8
-
13
Lars Stindl ↓ Budu Zivzivadze 55'
- 28
-
16
Philip Heise ↓ Daniel Brosinski 75'
- 10
-
21
Marco Thiede ↓ Sebastian Jung 76'
- 26
- 9
- 4
- 29
Bench
-
2
Sebastian Jung ↑ 76'
- 15
-
18
Daniel Brosinski ↑ 75'
-
24
Fabian Schleusener ↑ 84'
- 22
- 23
-
11
Budu Zivzivadze ↑ 55'
- 30
- 27
Coach
Christian Eichner
Hannover 96 Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Jannik Dehm ↓ Brooklyn Ezeh 57'
- 1
- 23
- 32
- 21
- 6
- 4
- 9
- 8
- 34
-
25
Lars Gindorf ↓ Max Christiansen 89'
Bench
- 30
- 36
- 11
-
10
Sebastian Ernst ↑ 74'
-
13
Max Christiansen ↑ 89'
- 31
-
37
Brooklyn Ezeh ↑ 57'
- 29
- 28
Coach
Stefan Leitl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcel Halstenberg | 3 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 2 |
| Hendrik Weydandt | 2 |
| Hendrik Weydandt | 2 |
| Kolja Oudenne | 1 |
| Rafael Pinto Pedrosa | 1 |
| Niclas Fullkrug | 1 |
| Daisuke Yokota | 1 |
Head to Head
Karlsruher SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.19
Karlsruher SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Hannover 96 xG
I would bet for:
Karlsruher SC or Hannover 96 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hannover 96 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Karlsruher SC or Draw
58%
Draw or Hannover 96
70%
Karlsruher SC or Hannover 96
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Karlsruher SC
| Handicap | Karlsruher SC covers | Push | Hannover 96 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

