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21.11.2024 / English

Figures & facts: The top facts about the Hannover game

The last international break of the year is over. And the 2nd Bundesliga starts with a highlight: SV Darmstadt 98 travels to Lower Saxony to compete against league leaders Hannover 96 on November 23rd at 1pm. You can find out why Lower Saxony is currently at the top, what exciting stories this duel has already produced and what fans of both camps can expect in our “Top Facts”.

Foto: SV 98
A power at home

Hannover 96 are in impressive form in their home stadium this season. The team from Lower Saxony has won all six home games so far and hasn’t given up a single point. This flawless record is also reflected in the table with first place. The last time Lower Saxony achieved such a dominant home series was in the 2016/17 season. In the three seasons in which Hannover 96 celebrated the second division championship (1974/75, 1986/87, 2001/02), the team also started with six home wins in a row.

Defensive specialists

Hannover shines on defence. With only ten goals conceded, they have the best defence in the league. The 96ers‘ defense is an absolute force, especially at home. The away team has only been able to take photos twice in the six games so far in the Heinz von Heiden Arena. This makes Hannover the best team in the league in these statistics – although Lower Saxony shares this place with SC Paderborn.

Successful against Hannover

Since 2015, SV Darmstadt 98 has had a remarkable record against Hannover 96. In eleven competitive games, the Lilies won seven times and only had to admit defeat twice. The most recent duel in the 2022/23 season ended evenly: both teams were able to use their home advantage and win.

Below Average vs. Merciless

SV Darmstadt 98 is currently the most dangerous team in the league: with 26 goals in twelve games, no team has scored more goals – only HSV scored as often. A large part of this offensive strength is played by Isac Lidberg, who is the sole top scorer with nine goals. Things look different at Hannover 96. The Lower Saxony team have only scored 16 goals so far and are therefore below the league average (19). Only the three promoted teams (SSV Jahn Regensburg, SSV Ulm, SC Preußen Münster) have scored fewer goals so far.

Goal Line Check

We are writing the month of August in 2015 when history was made: In the duel between SV Darmstadt 98 and Hannover 96, goal line technology was really used for the first time: Hannover’s Kenan Karaman headed the ball onto the bottom edge of the crossbar, but goal line technology was used delivered a clear result: “No Goal!” The referee’s clock confirmed that the ball had not completely crossed the line. The game ultimately ended in a 2-2 draw.

First Bundesliga victory

Hannover 96. An opponent that Darmstadt’s coach Florian Kohfeldt certainly remembers fondly. After all, the 42-year-old has already proven how to win against the 96ers in the past. On November 19, 2017 – in his first Bundesliga season on the sidelines of Werder Bremen, he achieved his first Bundesliga win ever at the Weserstadion – an impressive 4-0 against the Hanoverians.

Reunion with the former club

Today Hannover coach, former Darmstadt player. Stefan Leitl once kicked for the Böllenfalltor team. The former attacking midfielder was under contract with SV Darmstadt 98 from 2004 to 2007. In a total of 93 competitive games, Leitl scored 14 goals and three assists. 96 sports director Marcus Mann also once played at Bölle. The defensive midfielder made a total of 33 appearances in the Lilies jersey in the 2006/07 season.

Fynn Lakenmacher will also see his former club again. The Lilien’s attacker once laced up the football boots for all of Hanover’s youth teams from 2010 to 2018.

Overall Record:
Games Wins Draws Defeats Goals
Home 13 7 4 2 22:13
Away 13 5 4 4 22:24
Overall 26 12 8 6 44:37

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