Bochum hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 17 points and a 14th position in the 2. Bundesliga table. Visiting Hannover 96 holds 12th place with 20 pts.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Bochum form and stats
Bochum have played 8 2. Bundesliga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-6-0 (wins-draws-losses).
The fans are hoping that Bochum will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the 2. Bundesliga game against Greuther Furth (placed 7th). Ahead of that match, Bochum won a home game hosting Erzgebirge Aue (2-0).
This is expected to be a close game, with Bochum perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Bochum as a small favourite), we find ten games. Bochum has won 3 of these, drawn 3 and lost 4.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (19 in 8 games), Bochum's attacking play is working. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Bochum defense is not exactly impregnable. 15 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Hannover 96 form and stats
4 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. That’s the product of Hannover 96 playing as the away team in the 2. Bundesliga this season.
Hannover 96 won their last game, 3-2 versus Erzgebirge Aue played at home. Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at St. Pauli.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Hannover 96 playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were {3 Hannover 96 wins}, 0 draws and 4 defeats.
Hannover 96 are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 12 times in 8 away games so far. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Hannover 96 have conceded 13 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Bochum-Hannover 96 H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Bochum 4 wins, Hannover 96 4 wins, 2 draws. 5 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Ganvoula 9 goals |  D. Blum 6 goals |   H. Weydandt 6 goals |
Bochum missing players
Hannover 96 missing players
| Bochum | Hannover 96 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 28 | 19 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 12 | 19 |
| 30 | 15 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 13 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 88% | 88% |
| 69% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 75% | 56% |
| 56% | 75% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 25% | 38% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 38% | 50% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 38% | 25% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 31% |
| 3.7 | 4.6 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 3.4 | 4.9 |
| 5.9 | 4.5 | 7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.8 |
| 2.4 | 2.1 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 227 | 138 | 18 | Total Shots | T S | 42 | 94 | 230 |
| 76 | 51 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 19 | 35 | 64 |
| 37% | 37% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 34% | 30% |
- All of Bochum's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Bochum has the most dropped points from leading position (12)
- Bochum has the most scored goals in the first half (14)
- Bochum have not yet lost a game at home.
- Bochum have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bochum have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Bochum have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Bochum haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Hannover 96 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hannover 96 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Hannover 96 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Arminia Bielefeld | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 35 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 17 | 33 |
| 2 | Hamburger SV | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 29 |
| 3 | Heidenheim | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 26 |
| 4 | Stuttgart | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 26 |
| 5 | Osnabruck | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 23 |
| 6 | Erzgebirge Aue | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 23 |
| 7 | Greuther Furth | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -1 | 22 |
| 8 | Sandhausen | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 21 |
| 9 | Holstein Kiel | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 13 | -1 | 21 |
| 10 | Jahn Regensburg | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 20 |
| 11 | Karlsruher SC | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 18 | -2 | 20 |
| 12 | Hannover 96 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -7 | 20 |
| 13 | Darmstadt 98 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -5 | 18 |
| 14 | Bochum | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -2 | 17 |
| 15 | St. Pauli | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -3 | 15 |
| 16 | Nurnberg | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | -8 | 15 |
| 17 | Wehen Wiesbaden | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | -13 | 13 |
| 18 | Dynamo Dresden | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -12 | 12 |
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