Hamburg vs Hannover 96 Match Preview

Hamburg

Hamburg are in second place on 37 points, keeping a straight promotion spot for the moment, being five points behind first-placed St. Pauli and one point clear of third-placed Holstein Kiel. They won their last league match 2-1 over Hertha Berlin on the road. Hamburg have been tough to beat at Volksparkstadion this season with seven wins and just two losses in nine 2. Bundesliga contests.

In their last six league matches, Hamburg have won three, drawn one and lost two.

Robert Glatzel has been a key performer for Hamburg this season. The experienced striker is the team's leading scorer with 13 goals, having scored the most in the league so far for the 2023/24 season.

Hannover 96

Hannover 96's last league match saw them prevailing 2-1 over Hansa Rostock at home to extend their unbeaten streak to three (two wins and one draw), leaving them in sixth place on 31 points. Third-placed Holstein Kiel are five points ahead keeping for the moment the only spot for the promotion play-offs. Hannover have earned 10 points this season in league matches away from home (two wins, four draws, and four losses).

Visitors Hannover 96 have won two, drawn two and lost two in their last six league matches.

Cedric Teuchert has netted on nine occasions and is the biggest threat for the opponents of Hannover 96.

Hamburg vs Hannover 96 History & Statistics

• When these two sides last met in 2. Bundesliga, Hamburg triumphed 1-0 at Heinz von Heiden-Arena back in August.

• Hamburg have four straight wins over Hannover 96, dating to May 2022. Hamburg have outscored Hannover 96 11-3 during this streak.

• Hamburg scores a lot when playing at home (2.33 goals per game).

• Hamburg have scored before half-time in their last five home games.

• Hannover 96 remain winless on the road for seven straight matches (three draws and four losses).

• Five of the last six matches of Hannover 96 in 2. Bundesliga ended with Over 2.5 goals.

• Hannover 96 have scored in both the first and second half in each of their last three games.