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2. Bundesliga · 2026

Hannover 96 2–2 Karlsruher SC · 2. Bundesliga

2–2Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Hannover 96 and Karlsruher SC drew 2–2.

Shots
1220
Shots on target
67
Expected goals
1.611.78
Possession
52%48%

Full time

What the match recorded

Hannover 96 and Karlsruher SC drew 2–2. Recorded in this match (Hannover 96 – Karlsruher SC): shots 12–20, shots on target 6–7, expected goals 1.61–1.78, possession 52%–48%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Both teams have elevated corners records

weak

Each team's season corners average is above the competition baseline.

6.5 corners/matchCornersHannover 96 · Karlsruher SC● 8.25 corners/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.

Window: season

MetricHannover 96Karlsruher SCBaseline
Corners6.5 corners/match8.25 corners/match5.71 corners/match

Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.

Hannover 96 show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Hannover 96's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

19.8 shots/match ▲ShotsHannover 96 · Karlsruher SC18.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricHannover 96Karlsruher SCBaseline
Shots19.8 shots/match18.5 shots/match15 shots/match
Shots against15.3 shots/match15 shots/match15.8 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots12 shots20 shotsHannover 96 12 shots, Karlsruher SC 20 shots
  • Shots on target6 shots7 shotsHannover 96 6 shots, Karlsruher SC 7 shots
  • Expected goals1.61 xG1.78 xGHannover 96 1.61 xG, Karlsruher SC 1.78 xG
  • Possession52%48%Hannover 96 52%, Karlsruher SC 48%
  • Corners1 corner5 cornersHannover 96 1 corner, Karlsruher SC 5 corners
  • Fouls12 fouls12 foulsHannover 96 12 fouls, Karlsruher SC 12 fouls
  • Yellow cards4 cards2 cardsHannover 96 4 cards, Karlsruher SC 2 cards
  • Passes471 passes424 passesHannover 96 471 passes, Karlsruher SC 424 passes
  • Pass accuracy82.8%81.8%Hannover 96 82.8%, Karlsruher SC 81.8%
  • Shots inside box9 shots12 shotsHannover 96 9 shots, Karlsruher SC 12 shots
  • Blocked shots3 blocks6 blocksHannover 96 3 blocks, Karlsruher SC 6 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves5 saves3 savesHannover 96 5 saves, Karlsruher SC 3 saves
  • Offsides5 offsides1 offsideHannover 96 5 offsides, Karlsruher SC 1 offside

As it happened

Key moments

  1. 5′Stefán Teitur ÞórðarsonYellow card · Hannover 96
  2. 26′Lars Timo GindorfGoal · Hannover 96
  3. 28′Shio FukudaGoal · Karlsruher SC
  4. 34′Noel EichingerYellow card · Karlsruher SC
  5. 38′Marcel HartelGoal · Hannover 96
  6. 45′Bastian AllgeierYellow card · Hannover 96
  7. 45′Waniss TaibiYellow card · Hannover 96
  8. Half-time
  9. 64′Christoph KobaldYellow card · Karlsruher SC
  10. 65′Boris TomiakYellow card · Hannover 96
  11. 85′Rafael Pinto PedrosaGoal · Karlsruher SC
  12. Full time
Player changes · 10grouped by team and minute
  • 15′Hannover 96 · 1 player changeHusseyn Chakroun
  • 61′Hannover 96 · 2 player changesBenedikt Pichler · Franz Roggow
  • 64′Karlsruher SC · 1 player changeLilian Egloff
  • 75′Karlsruher SC · 1 player changeJason Ponente
  • 76′Hannover 96 · 2 player changesIme Okon · Benjamin Källman
  • 76′Karlsruher SC · 2 player changesTim Civeja · Viktor Bergh
  • 87′Karlsruher SC · 1 player changePaul Scholl

Who started

Lineups

Show both lineups

Confirmed lineups as published before kick-off.

Hannover 96
  1. Leo WeinkaufG
  2. Boris TomiakD
  3. Virgil GhițăD
  4. Bastian AllgeierD
  5. Waniss TaibiM
  6. Stefán Teitur ÞórðarsonM
  7. Kolja OudenneM
  8. Maurice NeubauerM
  9. Mustapha BunduF
  10. Marcel HartelF
  11. Lars Timo GindorfF
Karlsruher SC
  1. Hans Christian BernatG
  2. Deniz OfliD
  3. Christoph KobaldD
  4. Marcel FrankeD
  5. Rafael Pinto PedrosaD
  6. Kevin WiethaupM
  7. Marvin WanitzekM
  8. Danyal ZorM
  9. Noel EichingerF
  10. Shio FukudaF
  11. Louey Ben FarhatF

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

4Hannover 96
0Draws
1Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC — Hannover 96 · 2. Bundesliga1–3
Hannover 96 — Karlsruher SC · 2. Bundesliga3–0
Karlsruher SC — Hannover 96 · 2. Bundesliga1–0
Hannover 96 — Karlsruher SC · 2. Bundesliga2–1
Karlsruher SC — Hannover 96 · 2. Bundesliga1–2

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Hannover 96 favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · Karlsruher SC in 0 · 13 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Hannover 964 matchesKarlsruher SC4 matches
1 goal/matchGoals scored4/4▲ 1.5 goals/match
1.5 goals/match ▲Goals allowed4/42 goals/match
1.99 xG/match ▲Expected goals4/41.41 xG/match
19.8 shots/match ▲Shots4/418.5 shots/match
6.25 shots/matchShots on target4/4▲ 6.75 shots/match
56.5% ●Possession4/448.8%
6.5 corners/matchCorners4/4● 8.25 corners/match
11 fouls/matchFouls4/414.8 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade C · Limited evidenceLimited evidence — limited
Season samples4 / 4home / away teams
Recent samples4 / 4last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.
  • At least one team has an incomplete last-five window.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The completed-match sample is too small for broad style conclusions.
Analysis cutoff: Fri, 4 Sept 2026, 20:30 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in 2. Bundesliga

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsHannover 96Karlsruher SC
Competition2. Bundesliga
Head-to-headHannover 96 — Karlsruher SC
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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