Karlsruher SC vs Hannover 96, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Karlsruher SC vs Hannover 96 — 2. Bundesliga at BBBank Wildpark.
- Karlsruher SC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/27)
- Hannover 96 34 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Exner
- Assistant 1 Philipp Huwe
- Assistant 2 Marcel Pelgrim
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Schalke 04 | 34 | 70 |
| 2 | SV 07 Elversberg | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Paderborn 07 | 34 | 62 |
| 4 | Hannover 96 | 34 | 60 |
| 5 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 34 | 52 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 34 | 52 |
| 7 | Hertha BSC | 34 | 51 |
| 8 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 34 | 44 |
| 10 | Karlsruher SC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 34 | 41 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 34 | 41 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 34 | 39 |
| 14 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 34 | 39 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 34 | 37 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 34 | 37 |
| 17 | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preußen Münster | 34 | 30 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | Hannover 96 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Hertha BSC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | SSV Ulm 1846 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Mar | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | Karlsruher SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Karlsruher SC | Hannover 96 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #4 |
| 44 | Points | 60 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 16 / 12 / 6 |
| 53 | Scored | 60 |
| 64 | Conceded | 44 |
| -11 | GD | +16 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.76 |
| 35% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Karlsruher SC are 10th (44 pts). Hannover 96 are 4th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Karlsruher SC and Hannover 96 is underway.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Karlsruher SC and Hannover 96 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The travelling Hannover 96 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' It looks surprising Hannover 96 does not make any changes. Ron-Robert Zieler has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Christian Eichner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' The referee has no hesitation. Christoph Kobald is booked for Karlsruher SC — card on 27.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' Hannover 96 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 42' Karlsruher SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 47' 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.
- 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. Karlsruher SC and Hannover 96 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' GOAL! Christoph Kobald fires home to make it 1-0!
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' Karlsruher SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 66' Another change for Hannover 96 made on 66 minute. Jessic Ngankam leaves to be changed by Havard Nielsen.
- 67' Fresh legs for Karlsruher SC! Mikkel Kaufmann comes on to replace Louey Ben Farhat.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' Josh Knight is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Kolja Oudenne. He replaces Josh Knight on 75 minute.
- 80' Boris Tomiak is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Karlsruher SC so far.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Robin Bormuth argues furiously but the card stands.
- 84' Bambase Conte was booked on 84.
- 84' Another change for Hannover 96 made on 84 minute. Brooklyn Ezeh leaves to be changed by Rabbi Matondo.
- 85' Jannik Dehm makes way for Sei Muroya at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hannover 96.
- 88' Karlsruher SC ring the changes. Bambase Conte has done his job and it is now time for Andrin Hunziker to step up.
- 90' Robin Heusser has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dzenis Burnic on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Karlsruher SC take all three points.
Lineups
Karlsruher SC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 2
-
7
Dzenis Burnic ↓ Robin Heusser 90'
- 32
- 10
- 22
-
6
Leon Jensen ↓ Meiko Waschenbach 90'
- 4
- 1
- 20
-
31
Bambase Conte ↓ Andrin Hunziker 88'
- 19
Bench
- 30
- 25
-
14
Mikkel Kaufmann ↑ 67'
-
5
Robin Heusser ↑ 90'
- 29
-
9
Andrin Hunziker ↑ 88'
- 27
- 36
-
21
Meiko Waschenbach ↑ 90'
Coach
Christian Eichner
Hannover 96 Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
-
20
Jannik Dehm ↓ Sei Muroya 85'
-
2
Josh Knight ↓ Kolja Oudenne 75'
- 1
- 5
- 6
-
7
Jessic Ngankam ↓ Havard Nielsen 66'
-
37
Brooklyn Ezeh ↓ Rabbi Matondo 84'
- 3
- 9
- 8
-
10
Jannik Rochelt ↓ Lars Gindorf 66'
Bench
- 30
- 13
- 32
-
16
Havard Nielsen ↑ 66'
-
21
Sei Muroya ↑ 85'
-
40
Rabbi Matondo ↑ 84'
- 38
-
29
Kolja Oudenne ↑ 75'
-
25
Lars Gindorf ↑ 66'
Coach
Andre Breitenreiter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcel Halstenberg | 3 |
| Hendrik Weydandt | 2 |
| Hendrik Weydandt | 2 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 2 |
| Sei Muroya | 1 |
| Lukas Frode | 1 |
| Paul Nebel | 1 |
| Niclas Fullkrug | 1 |
Head to Head
Karlsruher SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Karlsruher SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Hannover 96 xG
I would bet for:
Karlsruher SC or Hannover 96 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Karlsruher SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Karlsruher SC or Draw
65%
Draw or Hannover 96
61%
Karlsruher SC or Hannover 96
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Karlsruher SC
| Handicap | Karlsruher SC covers | Push | Hannover 96 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

