On Saturday, February 2, 2025, the Bundesliga 2 leader will host one of its main pursuers – the fifth team of the championship. Our experts have analyzed both teams and prepared prediction for the match Hamburger vs Hannover 96.
Hamburger SV vs Hannover 96: What to Expect
Hamburger SV (HSV)
HSV is actively fighting for the first place in Bundesliga.2, but it has to compete with five teams at once, including Hannover 96.
The team comes into the upcoming game with a seven-match unbeaten streak – four wins and three draws, which is most interesting because the team drew with teams in the bottom half of the standings, but managed to beat direct rivals.
In the previous match, HSV defeated Hertha (2:3), and what may be important for the prediction is that Hamburger SV lost a two-goal lead and snatched the victory in the 84th minute.
Hannover 96 (H96)
Hannover is currently in fifth place and cannot boast of such great results as their next opponent, but the density in the Bundesliga 2 standings allows them to even catch up with HSV in points.
“Die Roten also has an unbeaten streak of three matches, but two of them ended in a draw, which is hardly a good result, as the opponents were Hertha (0:0) and Preußen Münster (2:2), and there was also a victory against Jahn Regensburg (0:1).
Before making a prediction for the Hamburger SV vs Hannover 96 match, it is also worth noting that Die Roten is very bad away from home, having won only two matches in nine away games.
Hamburger vs Hannover: Head-to-Head
The history of the Hamburger – Hannover rivalry is very rich, as the teams have been in the same division for quite some time. As for the results, the teams actively exchange victories in matches with each other.
The first-round match ended with a narrow victory for Hannover 96.
Hamburger vs Hannover 96 H2H | |||
2024/25 Season | |||
H96 | 1 | 0 | HSV |
2023/24 Season | |||
HSV | 3 | 4 | H96 |
H96 | 0 | 1 | HSV |
2022/23 Season | |||
HSV | 6 | 1 | H96 |
H96 | 1 | 2 | HSV |
Possible Lineups
Hamburger SV | |||||
Predicted Lineup | Injuries and Suspensions | ||||
Goalkeepers | D. Fernandes | M. Raab | |||
Defenders | S. Hefti, D. Elfadli, D. Hadzikadunic, W. Mikelbrencis | M. Muheim, N. Katterbach | |||
Midfielders | M. Richter, J. Meffert, L. Reis, A. Karabec | B. Jatta, F. Balde, I. Pherai | |||
Forwards | J. Dompe, E. Sahiti | D. Selke, R. Glatzel |
Hannover 96 | |||||
Predicted Lineup | Injuries and Suspensions | ||||
Goalkeepers | R. Zieler | ||||
Defenders | P. Neumann, B. Tomiak, M. Halstenberg | ||||
Midfielders | S. Muroya, E. Leopold, F. Kunze, B. Wdowik, J. Rochelt | ||||
Forwards | N. Tresoldi, H. Nielsen | J. Ngankam |
Hamburger vs Hannover: Match Prediction
If you look at the statistics and playing form of the teams, you can see that Hannover 96 has a hard time scoring goals away from home in the first half, and HSV rarely concedes in the first half on their home field. So the prediction for the match will be aimed at this.
Hamburger vs Hannover Prediction: 1st team First Half Total goals Under 0.5.
The Match Prediction | ||
Hannover First Half Total Goals Under 0.5 (~ odds at 1.55) |