Hannover 96
- Hannover 96 have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five league matches (W2, D2, L1).
- 2nd-placed SV Elversberg are just two points ahead of fifth-placed Hannover 96, who sit on 49 points after 27 games.
- Hannover 96 are likely to set up in a possession-first style under Christian Titz, who has made them extremely tough to break down at home in recent weeks with a controlled, structured possession game, patient buildup play and rotating attacking positions to try and get their opponents out of shape.
SV Elversberg
- SV Elversberg have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five (W3, D1, L1).
- Elversberg will likely set up to match Hannover’s level of possession but with a much higher tempo, combining coordinated pressing triggers, controlled possession and swift vertical transitions to try and catch their hosts off guard.
Head-to-Head
- While Hannover 96 may have the statistical home advantage, Elversberg have had the better of the pair in their most recent encounters in all competitions (W2, D3, L0).
- Goals are likely in this one with both teams averaging over a goal per game.
- Both sides have also scored in the most recent head-to-head meeting.
Key Players
- Benjamin Kaellman leads the scoring charts for Hannover 96 with 13 goals in 26 league appearances.
- Maik Nawrocki has provided some extra firepower off the bench, netting two of his side's last five goals in the 2. Bundesliga.
- Elversberg striker Younes Ebnoutalib has been in incredible form this season, scoring 12 goals in just 17 league appearances.
Betting Insights
Draw at 3.5 , both teams to score - yes at 1.5 and over 2.5 match goals at 1.65 .
Prediction
With both teams scoring over a goal per game on average and the odds available, another high-scoring tie is on the cards.
