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Hannover 96 vs Karlsruher SC Prediction— Germany - 2. Bundesliga

Matchday 4 ·Friday, September 4, 2026, 16:30

Hannover 96 logo
Hannover 96
PPG 1.30 · HOME
LAST 5
LLW ··
VS
UPCOMING
Karlsruher SC logo
Karlsruher SC
PPG 1.05 · AWAY
LAST 5
WDL ··

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 2.9 puts the goal expectation above the line. Model probability 56.3% vs bookmaker-implied 69.0%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-05.5%0-16.3%0-23.6%0-31.4%0-4+0.5%1 1-09.7%1-111.1%1-26.4%1-32.4%1-4+0.9%2 2-08.5%2-19.7%2-25.6%2-32.1%2-4+0.8%3 3-04.9%3-15.6%3-23.2%3-31.2%3-4+0.5%4+ 4+-03.2%4+-13.7%4+-22.1%4+-30.8%4+-4+0.3%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 48.1% 62.5% 1.60 -23.0%
Draw 24.2% 25.6% 3.90 -3.4%
Away win 27.7% 18.5% 5.40 +29.8%
Over 2.5 56.3% 69.0% 1.45 -18.4%
Over 3.5 35.0% 47.6% 2.10 -26.5%
BTTS 55.9% 69.0% 1.45 -18.9%
Home O1.5 49.9% 69.0% 1.45 -27.6%
Away O1.5 33.2% 37.0% 2.70 -10.4%

League track record

Based on 50 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 42%
O2.5 56%
BTTS 58%
Score Hit 46%
ROI -17.4%
Bet Hit 50%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 41%CONFIDENCE
xG (home)1.7 xG (away)1.1 BTTS prob55.9%

H 48% / xG 1.7-1.1 / O2.5 56% / BTTS 56%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.1%
#2 2–1 9.7%
#3 2–0 8.5%
#4 1–0 9.7%
#5 1–2 6.4%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Hannover 961.7
Karlsruher SC1.1

COMBINED 2.9 xG → O2.5 PROB 56.3% · O3.5 PROB 35.0%

Form & verdict PPG

HANNOVER 96 · PPG 1.30

KARLSRUHER SC · PPG 1.05

✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage
75%
MODERATE_HOME

xG gap +0.60 - moderate Home edge

Win probability 1X2

Hannover 96 (H) 48.1%
ODDS 1.60 · IMPLIED 62.5% EV -23.0%
Draw 24.2%
ODDS 3.90 · IMPLIED 25.6% EV -3.4%
Karlsruher SC (A) 27.7%
ODDS 5.40 · IMPLIED 18.5% EV +29.8%

Season Statistics average per match · 3 matches · 2026

Hannover 96 ▾ lower is better Karlsruher SC

Attack

22.3
Shots
17.7
6.3
Shots on target
6.7
9.0
Shots off target
8.3
7.0
Blocked shots
2.7
14.7
Shots inside box
9.3
7.7
Shots outside box
8.3
28.4%
Shooting accuracy
37.7%
10.5%
Goals per shot on target
20.0%
0.67
Goals
1.33
2.21
xG for
1.25

Defence

13.7
Shots faced
16.7
4.7
Shots on target faced
6.3
1.33
Goals conceded
2.00
1.32
xG against
1.77
3.3
Goalkeeper saves
4.0

Control

58.0%
Possession
49.0%
519
Passes
384
436
Accurate passes
308
84.0%
Pass accuracy
80.1%
8.3
Corners
9.0
3.3
Corners faced
6.0
3.7
Offsides
1.7

Discipline

10.7
Fouls
15.7
1.7
Yellow cards
1.7
0.00
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

Hannover 96 face Karlsruher SC in Germany - 2. Bundesliga on Friday, September 4, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Hannover 96 a 48% chance, the draw 24% and Karlsruher SC 28%, so Hannover 96 are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.7 for Hannover 96 and 1.1 for Karlsruher SC (2.9 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 56% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 56% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Hannover 96 are averaging 1.30 points per game versus 1.05 for Karlsruher SC. The best value bet our model finds is A/O25, with an expected value of +16.9%.

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