Karlsruher SC vs Hannover 96, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Karlsruher SC vs Hannover 96 — 2. Bundesliga at BBBank Wildpark.
- Karlsruher SC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Hannover 96 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Konrad Oldhafer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | FC Energie Cottbus | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
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 Fürth 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #17 |
| 4 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 2 | Scored | 1 |
| 1 | Conceded | 4 |
| +1 | GD | -3 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
Karlsruher SC are 3rd (4 pts). Hannover 96 are 17th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Karlsruher SC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hannover 96
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/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' It’s high time Christian Eichner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' 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.
- 18' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mustapha Bundu makes it 0-1.
- 23' The 21-year-old Husseyn Chakroun has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 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' It is a cagey affair so far. Karlsruher SC in their trying to find a way past Hannover 96's compact .
- 38' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 43' A quiet spell here at BBBank Wildpark. Hannover 96 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' Fabian Schleusener is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' Hannover 96 ring the changes. Noel Aseko Nkili has done his job and it is now time for Husseyn Chakroun to step up.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bastian Allgeier, as he is very good at scoring at BBBank Wildpark with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Ime Okon is booked for Hannover 96 — card on 54.
- 59' Karlsruher SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' Another substitution for Hannover 96 to replace Benjamin Kallman by Daisuke Yokota on 60 minute.
- 65' A tactical swap from Karlsruher SC — Paul Scholl on, Stephan Ambrosius off on 65 minutes.
- 66' Another change for Karlsruher SC made on 66 minute. Nicolai Rapp leaves to be changed by Andreas Muller.
- 71' Karlsruher SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 72' Fabian Schleusener makes way for Louey Ben Farhat at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Karlsruher SC.
- 75' William Kokolo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hayate Matsuda on 75 minute.
- 79' Dzenis Burnic gets the nod from Karlsruher SC. He replaces Philipp Forster and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' It is a substitution in Karlsruher SC team. Sebastian Jung is replaced by Rafael Pinto Pedrosa on 80 minute.
- 82' Kolja Oudenne makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Hannover 96 are in front.
- 87' Karlsruher SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' Marvin Wanitzek catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.
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 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 2 |
| Hendrik Weydandt | 2 |
| Hendrik Weydandt | 2 |
| Takuma Asano | 1 |
| Sei Muroya | 1 |
| Lukas Frode | 1 |
| Paul Nebel | 1 |
Head to Head
Karlsruher SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
Karlsruher SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Hannover 96 xG
I would bet for:
Karlsruher SC or Hannover 96 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Hannover 96 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Karlsruher SC or Draw
66%
Draw or Hannover 96
62%
Karlsruher SC or Hannover 96
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Karlsruher SC
| Handicap | Karlsruher SC covers | Push | Hannover 96 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

