On October 25, 2026, in the 9th round of the 2. Bundesliga, Eintracht Braunschweig will host Hannover 96. In the Lower Saxony Derby, the teams are almost side by side in the table and are battling for a place in the upper half.
Eintracht Braunschweig vs Hannover 96: What to Expect
Eintracht Braunschweig
Braunschweig enter this crucial derby in 15th place, with seven points from eight matches and a goal difference of 13:15. The team has recorded two wins, one draw, and five defeats. Their defensive form is a particular cause for concern, and home advantage has not yet proved decisive: in four home matches, the club has picked up just four points. Therefore, the prediction for the Eintracht Braunschweig vs Hannover 96 match will depend on whether the home side can capitalise on the derby’s emotional intensity and minimise mistakes in front of their own goal.
In their last match, Braunschweig lost 2:0 to Greuther Fürth. The team failed to capitalise on their chances, whilst their opponents made better use of the opportunities they created. The defeat continued a difficult spell: in their last five league matches, Braunschweig have won just once. Ahead of the derby, the coaching staff need to strengthen their attack while ensuring they leave no open spaces for the opposition to exploit on the counter-attack. So, another bleak prediction for the home side is that they could concede first again and be forced to fight their way back into the game.
Hannover 96
H96 are currently 14th with eight points and a goal difference of 8:13. The team has two wins, two draws and four defeats. The start to the season has been inconsistent, and the manager change and the arrival of Sandro Wagner were an attempt to turn things round and get the club back in the race for the top of the table. At the same time, their away form remains poor: Hannover have picked up just three points on their travels. The prediction for the visitors will depend on whether they can handle the derby’s away atmosphere and make more of their attacking chances.
In their last match, Hannover drew 1:1 with FC St. Pauli. H96 picked up a point but couldn’t turn the game into a win, despite fighting throughout. The team lacks consistency in the final third, as shown by their eight league goals so far.
The prediction for the upcoming game is a tense encounter with plenty of physical battles and cautious midfield play.
Eintracht Braunschweig vs Hannover 96: Head-to-Head Matches
In head-to-head fixtures between Braunschweig and Hannover, the visitors have had the upper hand in the last five matches: two wins for H96, two draws and one win for Braunschweig.
| Eintracht Braunschweig – Hannover H2H | |||
| 2025/26 Season | |||
| Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 | Eintracht Braunschweig |
| Eintracht Braunschweig | 0 | 3 | Hannover 96 |
| 2024/25 Season | |||
| Hannover 96 | 1 | 1 | Eintracht Braunschweig |
| Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 0 | Hannover 96 |
| 2023/24 Season | |||
| Eintracht Braunschweig | 0 | 0 | Hannover 96 |
Eintracht Braunschweig vs Hannover: Match Prediction
Last season, tipsters largely favoured the visitors, but the teams are now on equal footing. The H96 are undergoing significant changes and facing internal problems, while the home side have fallen apart after their overconfident 1:6 first-round win. Therefore, despite this being a derby, we shouldn’t expect a high-scoring affair.
Eintracht Braunschweig vs Hannover prediction: Total goals will be under 3.5.
| The Match Predictions | ||
| Total Under 3.5 (~odds at 1.65) | ||
