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Wed 28 Oct 2026 · 19:45 GMTRound of 32 · Heinz-von-Heiden-Arena, Hannover

Hannover 96 v 1. FC Kaiserslautern match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Wed 28 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

The model gives Hannover 96 a 40% chance of winning, with Kaiserslautern at 33% and a draw at 27%. Expected goals are 2.73 with a gap of 0.13 in Hannover's favour. Hannover have won just once in their last five matches, while Kaiserslautern have won three of their last five. Recent head-to-head results are mixed, though Kaiserslautern won 3-1 at Hannover earlier this season.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 40%Hannover 96 win
  • 27%Draw
  • 33%1. FC Kaiserslautern win

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Form · newest first

Hannover 96Hannover 96

Last 5: 1 win, 1 draw, 3 defeats

1. FC Kaiserslautern1. FC Kaiserslautern

Last 5: 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • 1. FC Kaiserslautern won 4 of the last 8 meetings.
  • Both teams scored in 8 of Hannover 96's last 10 home league games.
  • Not both teams scored in 9 of 1. FC Kaiserslautern's last 10 away league games.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

8 meetings: Hannover 96 2, draws 2, 1. FC Kaiserslautern 4

Goals: Hannover 96 9, 1. FC Kaiserslautern 13

DateMatchScore
18 Jan 20261. FC Kaiserslautern v Hannover 962. Bundesliga3–1
3 Aug 2025Hannover 96 v 1. FC Kaiserslautern2. Bundesliga1–0
15 Feb 20251. FC Kaiserslautern v Hannover 962. Bundesliga0–0
14 Sep 2024Hannover 96 v 1. FC Kaiserslautern2. Bundesliga3–1
16 Mar 2024Hannover 96 v 1. FC Kaiserslautern2. Bundesliga1–1
6 Oct 20231. FC Kaiserslautern v Hannover 962. Bundesliga3–1
28 Jan 2023Hannover 96 v 1. FC Kaiserslautern2. Bundesliga1–3
15 Jul 20221. FC Kaiserslautern v Hannover 962. Bundesliga2–1

Home and away

Hannover 96

Hannover 96 at home

Last 5: 1 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost

  • DrawnFC St. Pauli2. Bundesliga17 Oct 20261–1
  • WonVfL Bochum2. Bundesliga20 Sep 20262–1
  • DrawnKarlsruher SC2. Bundesliga4 Sep 20262–2
  • LostVfL Wolfsburg2. Bundesliga16 Aug 20260–1
  • Drawn1. FC Nürnberg2. Bundesliga17 May 20263–3

Hannover 96: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
15 scored, 15 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
8 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
5 of 10
Clean sheets
1 of 10
1. FC Kaiserslautern

1. FC Kaiserslautern away

Last 5: 2 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost

  • Won1. FC Nürnberg2. Bundesliga24 Oct 20261–0
  • Drawn1. FC Heidenheim2. Bundesliga9 Oct 20260–0
  • Lost1. FC Magdeburg2. Bundesliga12 Sep 20260–3
  • WonFC St. Pauli2. Bundesliga30 Aug 20262–1
  • DrawnWaldhof Mannheim21 Aug 20260–0 AET 1–0

1. FC Kaiserslautern: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
5 scored, 11 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
1 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
4 of 10
Clean sheets
5 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Hannover 96
Last match
3 days before25 Oct 2026 · v Eintracht Braunschweig · 2. Bundesliga
Next match
4 days after1 Nov 2026 · v Dynamo Dresden · 2. Bundesliga
1. FC Kaiserslautern
Last match
4 days before24 Oct 2026 · v 1. FC Nürnberg · 2. Bundesliga
Next match
3 days after31 Oct 2026 · v Hertha BSC · 2. Bundesliga

Injuries and suspensions

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Published 28 Oct 2026, 18:43 GMT · not changed since

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