Karlsruher SC vs Hannover 96, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Karlsruher SC vs Hannover 96 — 2. Bundesliga at BBBank Wildpark.
- Karlsruher SC 34 games · 44 pts (2025/26)
- Hannover 96 34 games · 60 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Exner
- Assistant 1 Philipp Huwe
- Assistant 2 Marcel Pelgrim
17 games this season
🟨 1.2/game
⚽ 6.8 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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 Nurnberg | 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 Furth 1903 | 34 | 37 |
| 17 | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preussen Munster | 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 Koln | 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 Nurnberg | 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
15%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
Karlsruher SC are 10th (44 pts). Hannover 96 are 4th (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Karlsruher SC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hannover 96
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at BBBank Wildpark. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Karlsruher SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Karlsruher SC is showing some good football. However, Karlsruher SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Karlsruher SC that had 262 games and scored 176 goals.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 27' Controversy at the stadium! Christoph Kobald argues furiously but the card stands.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' Rabbi Matondo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Karlsruher SC so far.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sei Muroya made 437 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Andre Breitenreiter might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' Assisted by Marvin Wanitzek with the perfectly-timed delivery and Christoph Kobald makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 59' Max Weiss has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 262 appearances.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Marcel Beifus argues furiously but the card stands.
- 66' Hannover 96 ring the changes. Jessic Ngankam has done his job and it is now time for Havard Nielsen to step up.
- 67' Karlsruher SC make a change. Louey Ben Farhat trudges off to be replaced by Mikkel Kaufmann on 67 minutes.
- 72' 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 Marvin Wanitzek suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' A moment of madness from Josh Knight on 75 minutes earns him a card. Hannover 96 will be frustrated.
- 75' Another substitution for Hannover 96 to replace Josh Knight by Kolja Oudenne on 75 minute.
- 80' Karlsruher SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 83' It’s a booking for Karlsruher SC player. Robin Bormuth gets a card.
- 84' Bambase Conte catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 84.
- 84' Another substitution for Hannover 96 to replace Brooklyn Ezeh by Rabbi Matondo on 84 minute.
- 85' Hannover 96 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sei Muroya is hanging Jannik Dehm on the field on 85 minute.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Andrin Hunziker. He replaces Bambase Conte on 88 minute.
- 90' The crowd applauds Dzenis Burnic as he leaves the pitch. Robin Heusser steps in for Karlsruher SC.
- 1-0 the final result. Hannover 96 will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 2 |
| Hendrik Weydandt | 2 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 1 |
| Lukas Grozurek | 1 |
| Jessic Ngankam | 1 |
| Kevin Wimmer | 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.

