Bundesliga match preview: Fortuna Düsseldorf versus Hannover 96

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Competition: Germany Bundesliga
Date: Sat 18.May
Match begins: 13:30 (UTC)
Venue: ESPRIT arena (54500 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Fortuna Düsseldorf are in the 11th position while the guests worry at 17th.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Fortuna Düsseldorf form and stats

Fortuna Düsseldorf have played 16 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 8-0-8 (wins-draws-losses).

In their previous game, the manager F. Funkel led his Fortuna Düsseldorf to a defeat in the Bundesliga match away at Borussia Dortmund. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at ESPRIT arena. 1-1 away at Freiburg before that.

The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Fortuna Düsseldorf matches with similar probabilities have ended with 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats (from three games).

The Fortuna Düsseldorf fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 25 goals in 16 matches. Fortuna Düsseldorf have conceded 27 from these games.

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Hannover 96 form and stats

Hannover 96 have only collected 5 points from their away games after 0-5-11 (16 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Hannover 96 have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 16 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Karlsruher SC game.

Hannover 96 won their last game, 3-0 versus Freiburg played at home. Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting Bayern München's place.

Looking at the earlier recent performances of Hannover 96 when being an outsider away as they are today, we find four matches with the visitors losing 3 times, drawing 1 and winning 0 games.

The attacking power of Hannover 96 when travelling is not overwhelming with 15 goals scored in 16 matches. Hannover 96 are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 15 goals in these matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Hannover 96 - Fortuna Düsseldorf 0-1 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last six matches): Fortuna Düsseldorf 2 wins, 1 draw and Hannover 96 3 victories. As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

B. Raman
10 goals / 3 assists
D. Lukebakio
10 goals / 3 assists
R. Hennings
6 goals / 4 assists

Fortuna Düsseldorf missing players

Hannover 96 missing players

Fortuna Düsseldorf Hannover 96
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
33 16 5 Played 5 16 33
12 8 3 Won 0 0 5
5 0 0 Drew 3 5 6
16 8 2 Lost 2 11 22
47 25 8 Scored 3 15 30
64 27 5 Conceded 8 43 69
97% 100% 100% Over 0.5 80% 94% 94%
91% 94% 100% Over 1.5 80% 94% 79%
73% 81% 60% Over 2.5 40% 69% 61%
36% 31% 0% Over 3.5 20% 62% 42%
21% 19% 0% Over 4.5 0% 31% 18%
61% 56% 40% BTTS 60% 81% 55%
15% 12% 40% Clean Sheets 20% 6% 15%
27% 31% 20% Failed To Score 40% 19% 36%
 
4.3 4.4 5.4 Corners For (avg) 4 4 4.1
4.8 4.9 3.8 Corners Against (avg) 7.4 6.6 6.3
2 1.7 2.4 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.4 2.2 1.9
1 0 0 Red Cards 1 4 4
Key stats this season:
  • Fortuna Düsseldorf have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Fortuna Düsseldorf haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Hannover 96 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Hannover 96 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Hannover 96 have yet to win a game away.

Fortuna Düsseldorf
All 2. Bundesliga DFB Pokal Bundesliga Club Friendlies
All Home Away
14-04-19 BU Fortuna Düsseldorf 1 - 4 Bayern München
20-04-19 BU Mainz 05 3 - 1 Fortuna Düsseldorf
27-04-19 BU Fortuna Düsseldorf 4 - 1 Werder Bremen
05-05-19 BU Freiburg 1 - 1 Fortuna Düsseldorf
11-05-19 BU Borussia Dortmund 3 - 2 Fortuna Düsseldorf
14-05-19 CF Solingen 16:00 Fortuna Düsseldorf
18-05-19 BU Fortuna Düsseldorf 13:30 Hannover 96
22-05-19 CF Chemie Leipzig 16:00 Fortuna Düsseldorf
04-07-19 CF Weyer - Fortuna Düsseldorf
11-07-19 CF Fortuna Düsseldorf 17:00 Sonsbeck
Hannover 96
All 2. Bundesliga DFB Pokal Bundesliga Club Friendlies
All Home Away
16-03-19 BU Augsburg 3 - 1 Hannover 96
22-03-19 CF Arminia Bielefeld 5 - 0 Hannover 96
31-03-19 BU Hannover 96 0 - 1 Schalke 04
06-04-19 BU Wolfsburg 3 - 1 Hannover 96
13-04-19 BU Hannover 96 0 - 1 Borussia M'gladbach
21-04-19 BU Hertha BSC 0 - 0 Hannover 96
27-04-19 BU Hannover 96 1 - 0 Mainz 05
04-05-19 BU Bayern München 3 - 1 Hannover 96
11-05-19 BU Hannover 96 3 - 0 Freiburg
18-05-19 BU Fortuna Düsseldorf 13:30 Hannover 96

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Bayern München 33 23 6 4 83 31 16 12 3 1 44 13 17 11 3 3 39 18 52 75
2 Borussia Dortmund 33 22 7 4 79 44 17 14 2 1 52 25 16 8 5 3 27 19 35 73
3 RB Leipzig 33 19 9 5 62 27 17 10 6 1 34 9 16 9 3 4 28 18 35 66
4 Borussia M'gladbach 33 16 7 10 55 40 16 9 3 4 31 20 17 7 4 6 24 20 15 55
5 Bayer Leverkusen 33 17 4 12 64 51 17 9 2 6 32 25 16 8 2 6 32 26 13 55
6 Eintracht Frankfurt 33 15 9 9 59 43 17 8 4 5 32 21 16 7 5 4 27 22 16 54
7 Wolfsburg 33 15 7 11 54 49 16 7 5 4 28 22 17 8 2 7 26 27 5 52
8 Hoffenheim 33 13 12 8 68 48 17 7 5 5 28 20 16 6 7 3 40 28 20 51
9 Werder Bremen 33 13 11 9 56 48 16 7 6 3 33 25 17 6 5 6 23 23 8 50
10 Hertha BSC 33 11 10 12 48 52 16 6 6 4 25 22 17 5 4 8 23 30 -4 43
11 Fortuna Düsseldorf 33 12 5 16 47 64 16 8 0 8 25 27 17 4 5 8 22 37 -17 41
12 Mainz 05 33 11 7 15 42 55 16 7 5 4 27 20 17 4 2 11 15 35 -13 40
13 Freiburg 33 7 12 14 41 60 16 5 7 4 27 26 17 2 5 10 14 34 -19 33
14 Augsburg 33 8 8 17 50 63 17 5 4 8 34 33 16 3 4 9 16 30 -13 32
15 Schalke 04 33 8 8 17 37 55 16 4 2 10 16 28 17 4 6 7 21 27 -18 32
16 Stuttgart 33 7 6 20 32 70 17 6 4 7 22 27 16 1 2 13 10 43 -38 27
17 Hannover 96 33 5 6 22 30 69 17 5 1 11 15 26 16 0 5 11 15 43 -39 21
18 Nürnberg 33 3 10 20 25 63 17 3 7 7 16 22 16 0 3 13 9 41 -38 19

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