This match features two teams living in the basement of the Bundesliga, Hannover 96 holding 17th place and Schalke 04 lying 15th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Hannover 96 form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season, with Hannover 96, who have the most conceded goals (61) in Bundesliga, only managing 3 wins, 1 draw and 9 losses so far from their games here at HDI-Arena. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Hannover 96 with their five defeats in a row. Not since the Nurnberg game, 49 days ago, have they avoided a loss. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Hannover 96, their manager T. Doll and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.In their previous game, the manager T. Doll led his Hannover 96 to a defeat in the Bundesliga match away at Augsburg. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at HDI-Arena. Ahead of that match, Hannover 96 lost 2-3 at home to Bayer Leverkusen.
Hannover 96 aren't scoring a lot here at HDI-Arena with only 11 goals from 13 games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 24 goals have been conceded.
Schalke 04 form and stats
Schalke 04 has only collected 10 points from their away games after 2-4-7 (13 played). four defeats in a row for Schalke 04 in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Hertha BSC. With the Schalke 04 losing streak of six defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.Schalke 04 failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs RB Leipzig (placed 3rd) that ended with defeat 0-1. Prior to that match, the Schalke 04 manager faced defeat in their Champions League match when travelling to Manchester City and losing 0-7.
Schalke 04 have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, 13 away games. In the opposite end, Schalke 04 have conceded 23 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Schalke 04 - Hannover 96 3-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 3 - 1 - 6 (Hannover 96 wins - draws - Schalke 04 wins).Top Goalscorers
![]() D. Caligiuri 4 goals / 2 assists | ![]() B. Embolo 4 goals |
Hannover 96 missing players
Schalke 04 missing players
| Hannover 96 | Schalke 04 | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | Played | 13 | 26 |
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 92% |
| 88% | 77% | Over 1.5 | 77% | 81% |
| 65% | 62% | Over 2.5 | 46% | 54% |
| 46% | 31% | Over 3.5 | 23% | 27% |
| 23% | 8% | Over 4.5 | 8% | 8% |
| 62% | 38% | Both teams to score | 38% | 50% |
| 8% | 15% | Clean Sheet | 15% | 15% |
| 35% | 54% | Failed To Score | 54% | 42% |
| 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 | 26 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 68 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 15 | 41 | 60 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 26 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 64 | 30 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 44 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 24 | 49 |
| 4 | Borussia M'gladbach | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 45 | 31 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 47 |
| 5 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 51 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 21 | 46 |
| 6 | Bayer Leverkusen | 26 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 47 | 40 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 21 | 7 | 42 |
| 7 | Wolfsburg | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 44 | 39 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 5 | 42 |
| 8 | Werder Bremen | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 46 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 39 |
| 9 | Hoffenheim | 26 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 50 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 24 | 12 | 38 |
| 10 | Hertha BSC | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 40 | 39 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 1 | 35 |
| 11 | Freiburg | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 37 | 42 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 22 | -5 | 31 |
| 12 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 33 | 50 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 29 | -17 | 31 |
| 13 | Mainz 05 | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 45 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 29 | -18 | 30 |
| 14 | Augsburg | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 37 | 47 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 26 | -10 | 25 |
| 15 | Schalke 04 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 27 | 44 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -17 | 23 |
| 16 | Stuttgart | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 26 | 56 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 31 | -30 | 20 |
| 17 | Hannover 96 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 24 | 61 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 37 | -37 | 14 |
| 18 | Nürnberg | 26 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 52 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 36 | -33 | 13 |