VfL Wolfsburg vs Hannover 96, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfL Wolfsburg vs Hannover 96 — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Hannover 96 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Christian Bandurski
- Referee Christian Leicher
- Referee Markus Schmidt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Hannover 96 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 5–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | FC Bayern München | A | 0–6 | L |
| 03 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | FC Augsburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Mar | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–5 | L |
| 24 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. VfL Wolfsburg is hosting Hannover 96 for another epic battle.
- 5' VfL Wolfsburg is showing some good football. However, VfL Wolfsburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marvin Bakalorz suffering a number of foals already.
- 13' Poor challenge from Renato Steffen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfL Wolfsburg and Hannover 96 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Hannover 96 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 20.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' What composure from Hendrik Weydandt! The Germany international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 32' What an equalizer from Renato Steffen!
- 37' Felix Klaus has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 478 appearances.
- 42' Hannover 96 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 47' VfL Wolfsburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Doll might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. VfL Wolfsburg in their trying to find a way past Hannover 96's compact .
- 62' Time for substitution for VfL Wolfsburg. Josip Brekalo is replaced by Daniel Ginczek.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pirmin Schwegler made 298 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' Fresh legs for Hannover 96! Florent Muslija comes on to replace Nicolai Muller.
- 71' The deadlock is broken! Renato Steffen gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
- 76' Japan international Genki Haraguchi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' Yunus Malli is replacing Renato Steffen for the VfL Wolfsburg side.
- 78' Jerome Roussillon is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 79' Hannover 96 ring the changes. Marvin Bakalorz has done his job and it is now time for Sebastian Soto to step up.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kevin Wimmer.
- 85' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 85 minute. Admir Mehmedi leaves to be changed by Felix Klaus.
- 90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- Another three points for VfL Wolfsburg.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 15
- 31
- 25
- 2
- 23
- 37
-
8
Renato Steffen ↓ Yunus Malli 77'
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↓ Daniel Ginczek 62'
-
14
Admir Mehmedi ↓ Felix Klaus 85'
- 12
Bench
-
11
Felix Klaus ↑ 85'
-
33
Daniel Ginczek ↑ 62'
- 36
- 3
- 32
-
10
Yunus Malli ↑ 77'
- 17
Coach
Bruno Labbadia
Hannover 96 Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 4
- 6
- 25
- 23
- 40
- 31
- 10
- 28
- 26
- 21
Bench
- 22
- 18
- 5
-
35
Florent Muslija ↑ 70'
- 33
- 19
-
16
Sebastian Soto ↑ 79'
Coach
Thomas Doll
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wout Weghorst | 2 |
| Renato Steffen | 2 |
| Admir Mehmedi | 1 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 1 |
| Linton Maina | 1 |
| Jerome Roussillon | 1 |
| Hendrik Weydandt | 1 |
| Fabian Reese | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
2019-04-06
VfL Wolfsburg
3–1
Hannover 96
W
2019-03-30
Borussia Dortmund
2–0
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2019-03-16
VfL Wolfsburg
5–2
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
W
2019-03-09
FC Bayern München
6–0
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2019-03-03
VfL Wolfsburg
1–1
SV Werder Bremen
D
2019-02-23
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–3
VfL Wolfsburg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.06
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Hannover 96 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + VfL Wolfsburg to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
82%
Draw or Hannover 96
40%
VfL Wolfsburg or Hannover 96
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | Hannover 96 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.