Karlsruher SC vs Hannover 96, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Konrad Oldhafer
11 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Hannover 96 | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Apr | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Karlsruher SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–2 | 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' 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' Hannover 96 looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kolja Oudenne scoring 1 goals.
- 10' The travelling Hannover 96 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' 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.
- 18' GOAL! Mustapha Bundu scores on 18. Assisted by Waniss Taibi
- 23' It’s high time Christian Titz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 38' Marcel Franke has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hannover 96 that had 291 games and scored 159 goals.
- 44' What a strike from Fabian Schleusener! The score is 1-1.
- 46' The Hannover 96 manager makes a substitution. Noel Aseko Nkili departs to be replaced by Husseyn Chakroun.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Ime Okon. He receives a card.
- 59' David Herold needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' Another change for Hannover 96 made on 60 minute. Benjamin Kallman leaves to be changed by Daisuke Yokota.
- 65' It is a substitution in Karlsruher SC team. Stephan Ambrosius is replaced by Paul Scholl on 65 minute.
- 66' Karlsruher SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andreas Muller is hanging Nicolai Rapp on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' Time for substitution for Karlsruher SC. Fabian Schleusener is replaced by Louey Ben Farhat.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for William Kokolo. He replaces Hayate Matsuda on 75 minute.
- 79' It is a substitution in Karlsruher SC team. Philipp Forster is replaced by Dzenis Burnic on 79 minute.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Rafael Pinto Pedrosa. He replaces Sebastian Jung on 80 minute.
- 82' Hannover 96 is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kolja Oudenne on 82.
- 87' Karlsruher SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Karlsruher SC player sees a card in front of him.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Hannover 96 players.
Lineups
Karlsruher SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Nicolai Rapp ↓ Andreas Muller 66'
-
5
Stephan Ambrosius ↓ Paul Scholl 65'
- 2
- 28
- 24
-
11
Philipp Forster ↓ Dzenis Burnic 79'
- 10
- 22
- 20
- 13
- 1
Bench
-
7
Dzenis Burnic ↑ 79'
- 30
-
16
Andreas Muller ↑ 66'
- 9
- 8
-
19
Louey Ben Farhat ↑ 72'
-
36
Rafael Pinto Pedrosa ↑ 80'
- 21
-
15
Paul Scholl ↑ 65'
Coach
Christian Eichner
Hannover 96 Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
7
Mustapha Bundu ↓ Havard Nielsen 75'
- 26
- 33
- 17
- 1
- 8
- 23
- 15
-
27
Hayate Matsuda ↓ William Kokolo 75'
- 20
Bench
- 30
-
16
Havard Nielsen ↑ 75'
- 5
- 3
- 13
-
19
William Kokolo ↑ 75'
-
29
Kolja Oudenne ↑ 46'
-
18
Daisuke Yokota ↑ 60'
-
14
Husseyn Chakroun ↑ 46'
Coach
Christian Titz
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
3 / 4
1.49
Karlsruher SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.18
Hannover 96 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hannover 96 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Karlsruher SC or Draw
50%
Draw or Hannover 96
73%
Karlsruher SC or Hannover 96
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.5%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Karlsruher SC
| Handicap | Karlsruher SC covers | Push | Hannover 96 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 20% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

