VfL Wolfsburg vs Hannover 96, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfL Wolfsburg vs Hannover 96 — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2025/26)
- Hannover 96 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
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 Dusseldorf | 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 Monchengladbach | 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
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
VfL Wolfsburg this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfL Wolfsburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Volkswagen Arena that hosts another battle between VfL Wolfsburg and Hannover 96.
- 5' It’s high time Bruno Labbadia made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Hannover 96 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 13' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Renato Steffen.
- 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Koen Casteels, as he is very good at scoring at Volkswagen Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nicolai Muller on 20.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Hendrik Weydandt puts Hannover 96 on the lead.
- 32' GOAL! Renato Steffen scores on 32. Assisted by Josuha Guilavogui
- 37' Hannover 96 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.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Florent Muslija made 291 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' Hannover 96 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' Sebastian Soto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 57' 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.
- 62' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Josip Brekalo departs to be replaced by Daniel Ginczek.
- 67' Elvis Rexhbecaj has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' Florent Muslija has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicolai Muller on 70 minute.
- 71' VfL Wolfsburg is taking the lead after the goal scored by Renato Steffen on 71.
- 76' It looks surprising VfL Wolfsburg does not make any changes. Michael Esser has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Yunus Malli. He replaces Renato Steffen on 77 minute.
- 78' Goal! Jerome Roussillon scores his 5 goal in 471 matches.
- 79' It is a substitution in Hannover 96 team. Marvin Bakalorz is replaced by Sebastian Soto on 79 minute.
- 84' Hannover 96 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 85' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 85 minute. Admir Mehmedi leaves to be changed by Felix Klaus.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- Full Time. VfL Wolfsburg beats Hannover 96
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 |
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 Dusseldorf
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 Monchengladbach
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.