Hannover 96 vs Schalke 04 prediction 17.10.2025 | Bundesliga II
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- Competition: Bundesliga II
- Date: 17/10/2025
- KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 CEST
- Venue: Heinz-von-Heiden-Arena
The Heinz-von-Heiden-Arena is the venue for a Bundesliga II contest on Friday evening as Hannover 96 entertains an in-form Schalke.
A competitive and entertaining encounter seems likely with both teams making positive starts to their Bundesliga II campaigns.
Goals have been frequent in recent matchups between these promotion hopefuls, and another high-scoring encounter is expected in Friday's early kick-off in Hannover.
Hannover 96 vs Schalke 04 Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Hannover 96
1 : 0
Schalke 04
2. Bundesliga
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Hannover 96
1 : 1
Schalke 04
2. Bundesliga
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Schalke 04
3 : 2
Hannover 96
2. Bundesliga
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Schalke 04
2 : 1
Hannover 96
2. Bundesliga
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Hannover 96
0 : 1
Schalke 04
2. Bundesliga
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Hannover 96
0 : 1
Schalke 04
Bundesliga
Hannover and Schalke have met in ten competitive fixtures since 2017. Schalke won five of those games while Hannover scored three victories. Nine of 13 previous encounters since 2015 finished with BTTS.
Hannover 96 team overview
Hannover face their first fixture in a fortnight looking to protect a three-game unbeaten run in the Bundesliga II. Christian Titz's side claimed a hard-fought 2:2 draw in their most recent league contest two weeks ago.
Frequently involved in entertaining matches this season, all but one of the hosts' last eight games finished with both teams on the scoresheet.
Considering Hannover's recent form, goals seem likely again in Friday's Bundesliga II contest. Titz's side have seen at least three goals scored in each of their last eight matches.
Head coach Titz has a handful of potential absentees this weekend. Injured quintet Taycan Kurt, Benedikt Pichler, Denis Husser, Maik Nawrocki and Ime Okon are expected to remain unavailable
Last matches of Hannover 96
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SpVgg Greuther Fürth
2 : 2
Hannover 96
2. Bundesliga
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Hannover 96
3 : 1
Arminia Bielefeld
2. Bundesliga
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Dynamo Dresden
2 : 2
Hannover 96
2. Bundesliga
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Hannover 96
0 : 3
Hertha Berlin
2. Bundesliga
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Holstein Kiel
1 : 2
Hannover 96
2. Bundesliga
Hannover 96 lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Nahuel Noll
Defenders
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5
Virgil Ghita
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3
Boris Tomiak
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4
Hendry Blank
Midfielders
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27
Hayate Matsuda
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15
Noel Aseko-Nkili
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8
Enzo Leopold
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33
Maurice Neubauer
Forwards
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14
Husseyn Chakroun
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9
Benjamin Källman
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10
Jannik Rochelt
Schalke 04 team overview
Schalke make the trip to Hannover in high spirits after scoring three successive Bundesliga II victories in the past month. Hasan Kuruçay's goal proved decisive as the Royal Blues edged to a 2:1 win at Arminia Bielefeld two weeks ago.
After narrowly avoiding relegation to Germany's third tier last season, Schalke have been in fine early-season form, and they could pick-up a positive result on Friday night. The visitors won six of eight league games played since the start of the new campaign, including each of their last three away fixtures.
While the visitors have been in solid form defensively, recent matches against Hannover suggest we can expect goals this weekend. Four of their last five matches against the home side finished with BTTS.
Head coach Miron Muslić has a long list of likely absentees this weekend. Max Grüger, Emil Højlund and Timo Becker are among seven players set to miss the trip to Heinz-von-Heiden-Arena.
Last matches of Schalke 04
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Arminia Bielefeld
1 : 2
Schalke 04
2. Bundesliga
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Schalke 04
1 : 0
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
2. Bundesliga
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Magdeburg
0 : 2
Schalke 04
2. Bundesliga
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Schalke 04
0 : 1
Holstein Kiel
2. Bundesliga
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Dynamo Dresden
0 : 1
Schalke 04
2. Bundesliga
Schalke 04 lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Loris Karius
Defenders
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43
Mertcan Ayhan
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25
Nikola Katic
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4
Hasan Kurucay
Midfielders
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17
Adrian Gantenbein
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23
Soufiane El-Faouzi
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6
Ron Schallenberg
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33
Vitalie Becker
Forwards
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18
C. Antwi-Adjej
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9
Moussa Sylla
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19
Kenan Karaman
Prediction
Both teams will be confident of getting a positive result on Friday, and an open contest is expected to deliver plenty of goalmouth action.
BTTS is my top tip, while I also expect three or more goals scored, with the visitors also backed in the double chance market.
Three Reasons Why We Expect BTTS
- Hannover have seen BTTS in 7 of their last 8 matches
- Hannover have seen BTTS in 4 of their last 6 home matches (Bundesliga II)
- Schalke have seen BTTS in 4 of their last 5 matches against Hannover
Main prediction Hannover 96 - Schalke 04
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
22bet
1.63
Hannover 96 vs Schalke 04 standings in 2. Bundesliga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elversberg | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 - 6 | +10 | 19 |
| 2 | Schalke 04 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 - 5 | +5 | 18 |
| 3 | Darmstadt 98 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 - 6 | +8 | 17 |
| 4 | Paderborn | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 - 5 | +6 | 17 |
| 5 | Hannover 96 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 - 10 | +5 | 17 |
| 6 | Kaiserslautern | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 - 9 | +6 | 15 |
| 7 | Karlsruher SC | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 - 9 | +2 | 15 |
| 8 | Hertha BSC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 - 7 | +2 | 11 |
| 9 | DSC Arminia Bielefeld | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 - 12 | +2 | 10 |
| 10 | Holstein Kiel | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 - 8 | +1 | 10 |
| 11 | Preußen Münster | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 - 15 | -2 | 10 |
| 12 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 - 18 | -3 | 10 |
| 13 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 - 15 | -7 | 10 |
| 14 | Nürnberg | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 - 12 | -5 | 7 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 - 16 | -7 | 7 |
| 16 | Dynamo Dresden | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 - 16 | -4 | 6 |
| 17 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 - 15 | -7 | 3 |
| 18 | Magdeburg | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 - 19 | -12 | 3 |