VfB Stuttgart vs Hannover 96, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfB Stuttgart vs Hannover 96 — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Hannover 96 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Markus Hacker
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Robert Kempter
- Referee Rene Rohde
5 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 31.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Hannover 96 | H | 5–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | RB Leipzig | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | SC Freiburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | FC Bayern München | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–5 | L |
| 24 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | RB Leipzig | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–5 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
| Ermedin Demirovic | 5 G | |
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Mittelstadt | 2 G | 1 A |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 2 G | |
| Grischa Promel | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Hannover 96 get us underway at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- 4' Against the run of play, Mario Gomez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 9' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 14' VfB Stuttgart 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.
- 16' A goal from the Turkey international Ozan Kabak! He fires home on 16 to make it 2-0!
- 21' Hannover 96 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' Emiliano Insua needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 31' It looks surprising VfB Stuttgart does not make any changes. Alexander Esswein has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' Felipe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' A goal from the Turkey international Ozan Kabak! He fires home on 45 to make it 3-0!
- 46' Hannover 96 make a change. Felipe trudges off to be replaced by Marvin Bakalorz on 46 minutes.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' Oliver Sorg has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 65' The 31-year-old Hendrik Weydandt has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' What composure from Jonathas! The Brazil international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 73' Mario Gomez makes way for Christian Gentner at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfB Stuttgart.
- 75' Steven Zuber is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 75' The whistle greets Pirmin Schwegler as he departs to be replaced by Nicolai Muller.
- 78' GOAL! Steven Zuber fires home to make it 4-1!
- 81' Brilliant from the ! Steven Zuber makes it 5-1 with a superb finish on 81.
- 84' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Steven Zuber departs to be replaced by Erik Thommy.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Tasos Donis. He replaces Alexander Esswein on 88 minute.
- The final score is 5-1.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Steven Zuber ↓ Erik Thommy 84'
-
14
Alexander Esswein ↓ Tasos Donis 88'
- 8
- 27
- 21
- 1
- 2
- 32
- 6
- 4
- 18
Bench
- 13
- 28
-
20
Christian Gentner ↑ 73'
-
11
Tasos Donis ↑ 88'
- 3
-
17
Erik Thommy ↑ 84'
- 19
Coach
Markus Weinzierl
Hannover 96 Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 3
- 25
- 23
-
5
Felipe ↓ Marvin Bakalorz 46'
- 31
- 10
- 17
- 28
- 11
-
26
Hendrik Weydandt ↓ Jonathas 46'
Bench
-
9
Jonathas ↑ 46'
- 4
-
6
Marvin Bakalorz ↑ 46'
- 8
- 35
-
21
Nicolai Muller ↑ 75'
- 19
Coach
Thomas Doll
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bobby Wood | 2 |
| Steven Zuber | 2 |
| Ozan Kabak | 2 |
| Bobby Wood | 2 |
| Mario Gomez | 2 |
| Jonathas | 1 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 1 |
| Mario Gomez | 1 |
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.42
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Hannover 96 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfB Stuttgart win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
80%
Draw or Hannover 96
41%
VfB Stuttgart or Hannover 96
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.3%
0 – 0
3.5%
4 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | Hannover 96 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

