vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

In their last round Hannover 96 won 2-1 at home to VfL Bochum; before that they had lost 1-2 away to 1. FC Nürnberg, before that drawn 2-2 at home with Karlsruher SC, further back won 1-0 away to SV Darmstadt 98 and, further back still, won 9-1 away to Hemelingen. Across their last five games the record is three wins, one draw and one defeat. Verl arrive off a 2-1 home win over Würzburger Kickers; before that they had drawn 1-1 away with SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach, before that won 2-1 at home over SV Meppen, further back won 1-0 away to Waldhof Mannheim and, further back still, lost 1-2 at home to Fortuna Köln. In their last five matches the tally is three wins, one draw and one defeat. The only head-to-head meeting on record dates back to July 2024, won 2-1 by Hannover 96 at home. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.