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 6 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Hannover 96 6 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Exner
- Assistant 1 Philipp Huwe
- Assistant 2 Marcel Pelgrim
5 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 8.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 wait is over. Karlsruher SC get us underway at BBBank Wildpark.
- 5' Ron-Robert Zieler is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Karlsruher SC so far.
- 10' Karlsruher SC currently sit 10 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Christoph Kobald on 27 minutes.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Karlsruher SC and Hannover 96 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' Christoph Kobald has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 266 appearances.
- 42' Hannover 96 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. Karlsruher SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' Dzenis Burnic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' A stunning finish from Christoph Kobald — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nicolo Tresoldi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Karlsruher SC.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Marcel Beifus. He receives a card.
- 66' A tactical swap from Hannover 96 — Havard Nielsen on, Jessic Ngankam off on 66 minutes.
- 67' The Karlsruher SC manager makes a substitution. Louey Ben Farhat departs to be replaced by Mikkel Kaufmann.
- 72' Karlsruher SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' Josh Knight catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 75.
- 75' The Hannover 96 manager makes a substitution. Josh Knight departs to be replaced by Kolja Oudenne.
- 80' 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.
- 83' That is a card for Karlsruher SC. Robin Bormuth will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Bambase Conte argues furiously but the card stands.
- 84' It is a substitution in Hannover 96 team. Brooklyn Ezeh is replaced by Rabbi Matondo on 84 minute.
- 85' Jannik Dehm makes way for Sei Muroya at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hannover 96.
- 88' Andrin Hunziker is replacing Bambase Conte for the Karlsruher SC side.
- 90' Karlsruher SC make a change. Dzenis Burnic trudges off to be replaced by Robin Heusser on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 1-0.
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 |
| Marvin Wanitzek | 1 |
| Marcel Franke | 1 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 1 |
| Lukas Grozurek | 1 |
Head to Head
Karlsruher SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.13
Karlsruher SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Hannover 96 xG
I would bet for:
Karlsruher SC or Hannover 96 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Karlsruher SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Karlsruher SC or Draw
69%
Draw or Hannover 96
61%
Karlsruher SC or Hannover 96
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Karlsruher SC
| Handicap | Karlsruher SC covers | Push | Hannover 96 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

