Darmstadt 98 perform at a high level so far being 5th in the table. Hannover 96 can look both up and down from their 8th position.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Hannover are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Darmstadt 98 form and stats
The story so far in the 2. Bundesliga for Darmstadt 98 at their home stadium (Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor) is 5 wins, 9 draws and 1 defeat.
Darmstadt 98 are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-3 away versus Jahn Regensburg. Before that, Darmstadt 98 drew at home versus Greuther Fürth.
The penalty miss from Tobias Kempe in the defeat against Jahn Regensburg was a source of irritation for some fans, but these things happen.
This is expected to be a close game, with Darmstadt 98 perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Darmstadt 98 as a small favourite), we find 17 games. Darmstadt 98 has won six of these, drawn seven and lost four.
The manager D. Grammozis will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Arminia Bielefeld in only four days.
Darmstadt have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor with 23 goals in 15 league matches. On the other hand, Darmstadt have conceded 15 goals.
Hannover 96 form and stats
Playing away, Hannover 96 have won 7 games, drawn 1 and suffered 7 defeats in the 2. Bundesliga this season.
Hannover won their last game, 2-1 versus Heidenheim played at home. That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus Dynamo Dresden.
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 eight relevant matches. Results were four Hannover wins, zero draws and four defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting St. Pauli in just three days.
Hannover has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 24 goals from 15 games. Hannover have conceded 23 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Darmstadt - Hannover 96 3-2. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Darmstadt 98, one draw and zero wins for Hannover 96. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: zero games.Top Goalscorers
  S. Dursun 13 goals |   M. Ducksch 10 goals | H. Weydandt 8 goals |
Darmstadt 98 missing players
Hannover 96 missing players
| Darmstadt 98 | Hannover 96 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 30 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 11 |
| 13 | 9 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 39 | 23 | 7 | Scored | S | 2 | 24 | 45 |
| 38 | 15 | 3 | Conceded | C | 12 | 23 | 44 |
| 90% | 87% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 73% | 73% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 80% | 87% |
| 47% | 40% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 73% | 63% |
| 37% | 40% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 33% | 33% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 13% | 10% |
| 53% | 53% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 47% | 60% |
| 30% | 47% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 20% |
| 27% | 13% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 27% | 23% |
| 5.2 | 5.9 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.6 | 4.5 | 5.2 |
| 5.8 | 6.3 | 6.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.6 | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 407 | 220 | 67 | Total Shots | T S | 64 | 179 | 426 |
| 146 | 81 | 22 | Shots on Target | S O | 20 | 67 | 125 |
| 27% | 28% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 10% | 36% | 36% |
- Hannover 96 has the fewest matches under the total-line (11)
- Hannover 96 has the most matches over the total-line (18)
- Hannover 96 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | 30 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 54 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 30 | 15 | 27 | 58 |
| 2 | Hamburger SV | 31 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 59 | 38 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 53 |
| 3 | Stuttgart | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 49 | 35 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 14 | 52 |
| 4 | Heidenheim | 31 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 43 | 32 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 11 | 51 |
| 5 | Darmstadt 98 | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 39 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 1 | 43 |
| 6 | Bochum | 31 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 49 | 46 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 35 | 28 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 3 | 42 |
| 7 | Greuther Fürth | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 43 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 2 | 42 |
| 8 | Hannover 96 | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 45 | 44 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 42 |
| 9 | Erzgebirge Aue | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 40 | 42 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 27 | -2 | 41 |
| 10 | Sandhausen | 31 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 37 | 38 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 20 | -1 | 40 |
| 11 | Holstein Kiel | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 49 | 51 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 28 | -2 | 39 |
| 12 | Jahn Regensburg | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 46 | 52 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 31 | -6 | 39 |
| 13 | St. Pauli | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 35 | 39 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 27 | -4 | 35 |
| 14 | Osnabrück | 31 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 39 | 44 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -5 | 35 |
| 15 | Nürnberg | 31 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 38 | 51 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 26 | -13 | 33 |
| 16 | Wehen Wiesbaden | 31 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 39 | 53 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 24 | -14 | 31 |
| 17 | Karlsruher SC | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 49 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 26 | -12 | 30 |
| 18 | Dynamo Dresden | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 29 | 50 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 28 | -21 | 28 |
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