VfL Wolfsburg vs Hannover 96, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and VfL Wolfsburg launch into their encounter with Hannover 96.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hannover 96 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 13' Controversy at the stadium! Renato Steffen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 18' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bruno Labbadia might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' A moment of madness from Nicolai Muller on 20 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hannover 96 will be frustrated.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bruno Labbadia will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Hendrik Weydandt makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Hannover 96 are in front.
- 32' The deadlock is broken! Renato Steffen gets on the scoresheet on 32 minutes.
- 37' Josuha Guilavogui has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 482 appearances.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Wolfsburg and Hannover 96 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' Hannover 96 is showing some good football. However, Hannover 96 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' Hannover 96 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Josip Brekalo exits the field as Daniel Ginczek enters on 62.
- 67' Michael Esser has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' Another substitution for Hannover 96 to replace Nicolai Muller by Florent Muslija on 70 minute.
- 71' What a strike from Renato Steffen! The score is 2-1.
- 76' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfL Wolfsburg that had 482 games and scored 506 goals.
- 77' Yunus Malli gets the nod from VfL Wolfsburg. He replaces Renato Steffen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jerome Roussillon makes it 3-1.
- 79' The Hannover 96 manager makes a substitution. Marvin Bakalorz departs to be replaced by Sebastian Soto.
- 84' Kevin Wimmer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 85' Admir Mehmedi makes way for Felix Klaus at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfL Wolfsburg.
- 90' 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.
- It finishes all square. VfL Wolfsburg and Hannover 96 share the spoils 3-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Renato Steffen | 2 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 |
| Linton Maina | 1 |
| Jerome Roussillon | 1 |
| Hendrik Weydandt | 1 |
| Fabian Reese | 1 |
| Admir Mehmedi | 1 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 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.