RB Leipzig vs Hannover 96, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs Hannover 96 — Bundesliga .
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Hannover 96 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Robert Kampka
- Referee Benedikt Kempkes
- Referee Christian Bandurski
- Referee Soren Storks
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Hannover 96 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Sep | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | FK Zorya Luhansk | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Aug | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Aug | FK Zorya Luhansk | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Aug | FC Viktoria Köln 1904 | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | RB Leipzig | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Karlsruher SC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 13 May | TSV Steinbach | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 May | FC Viktoria Köln 1904 | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Leipzig
| Antonio Nusa | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G | |
| Rocco Reitz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. RB Leipzig get us underway at .
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bobby Wood, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 9' RB Leipzig is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yussuf Poulsen on 9.
- 13' Against the run of play, Niclas Fullkrug has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 18' Marcelo Saracchi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 23' RB Leipzig have won 734 goals from 519 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Niclas Fullkrug is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
- 30' It’s high time Andre Breitenreiter made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Nordi Mukiele has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Sensational shot from Timo Werner. RB Leipzig is back in the lead.
- 45' RB Leipzig receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Hannover 96 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nordi Mukiele.
- 60' RB Leipzig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Konrad Laimer is hanging Diego Demme on the field on 60 minute.
- 63' Against the run of play, Timo Werner has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 65' GOAL! Miiko Albornoz fires home to make it 3-2!
- 65' Hannover 96 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Genki Haraguchi is hanging Takuma Asano on the field on 65 minute.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Bobby Wood.
- 73' It looks surprising RB Leipzig does not make any changes. Takuma Asano has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Oliver Sorg.
- 74' Marcel Sabitzer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emil Forsberg at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' Marvin Bakalorz, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 84' 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.
- 87' Marvin Bakalorz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oliver Sorg on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Waldemar Anton. He receives a Yellow card.
- 3-2 the final result. Hannover 96 will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Timo Werner ↓ Lukas Klostermann 87'
- 9
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↓ Marcel Sabitzer 74'
- 22
- 1
- 4
- 6
-
31
Diego Demme ↓ Konrad Laimer 60'
- 13
- 44
- 3
Bench
- 21
-
16
Lukas Klostermann ↑ 87'
- 5
-
27
Konrad Laimer ↑ 60'
-
7
Marcel Sabitzer ↑ 74'
- 17
- 20
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
Hannover 96 Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 3
- 24
-
25
Oliver Sorg ↓ Marvin Bakalorz 87'
- 23
- 13
-
40
Linton Maina ↓ Bobby Wood 65'
- 31
- 8
- 28
-
11
Takuma Asano ↓ Genki Haraguchi 65'
Bench
- 2
-
6
Marvin Bakalorz ↑ 87'
- 1
- 22
- 18
-
10
Genki Haraguchi ↑ 65'
-
17
Bobby Wood ↑ 65'
Coach
Andre Breitenreiter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Willi Orban | 2 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 |
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 1 |
| Marcel Halstenberg | 1 |
| Miiko Albornoz | 1 |
| Konrad Laimer | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Hannover 96 xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig or Hannover 96 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
70%
Draw or Hannover 96
55%
RB Leipzig or Hannover 96
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | Hannover 96 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

