Hannover 96 vs VfL Wolfsburg Prediction
Germany · Regular Season - 2
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Hannover 96 vs VfL Wolfsburg: the result in context
VfL Wolfsburg beat Hannover 96 1-0 in the 2. Bundesliga on 16 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Hannover 96
Avg ratingAvg rating
30L. Weinkauf
17B. Allgeier
3B. Tomiak
4J. Hugonet
33M. Neubauer
C23S. Teitur Þórðarson
10M. Hartel
8W. Taibi
7M. Bundu
25L. Timo Gindorf
29K. Oudenne
30J. Zieliński
21J. Mæhle
32M. Svanberg
C6H. Wahl
37E. Rexhbeçaj
26S. Kumbedi
31Y. Gerhardt
5V. Souza
20M. Damar
11F. Reese
10F. HornbyHannover 96 Substitutes
VfL Wolfsburg Substitutes
Match Stats
Hannover 96VfL Wolfsburg Team Comparison
Hannover 96VfL WolfsburgAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Hannover 96- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 40% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.7 vs 0 in first half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
VfL Wolfsburg- Leads at half-time in 100% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.5 vs 0.7 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Recent Form
Hannover 96
Energie CottbusHannover 96Hannover 96
PEC ZwolleHannover 96
Phönix Lübeck
Ramlingen / EhlershausenHannover 96Hannover 96
1. FC Nürnberg
VfL BochumHannover 96Hannover 96
Preußen Münster
Karlsruher SCHannover 96Hannover 96
SC Paderborn 07
SV Darmstadt 98Hannover 96VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg
1. FC KaiserslauternVfL Wolfsburg
TelstarVfL Wolfsburg
LyonVfL Wolfsburg
Verl
SchöningenVfL WolfsburgSC Paderborn 07VfL WolfsburgVfL WolfsburgSC Paderborn 07
FC St. PauliVfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg
Bayern München
SC FreiburgVfL WolfsburgReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
5.10 cards a match, 0.31 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.79).
Cards come from 40 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hertha BSC | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 25:9 | +16 | 31 | WWWDW |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 26:13 | +13 | 24 | WWLDD |
| 3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 10:7 | +3 | 21 | WLWWD |
| 4 |  1. FC Magdeburg | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 25:14 | +11 | 20 | WDWLW |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 26:16 | +10 | 19 | LWDWD |
| 6 |  Arminia Bielefeld | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18:16 | +2 | 17 | WWLWW |
| 7 |  1. FC Heidenheim | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19:20 | -1 | 16 | DLDLD |
| 8 | VfL Bochum | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11:13 | -2 | 14 | WWDLL |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13:16 | -3 | 12 | LLDDW |
| 10 |  SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13:19 | -6 | 12 | LWLWL |
| 11 | Hannover 96 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12:18 | -6 | 12 | DWLDL |
| 12 | Energie Cottbus | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18:20 | -2 | 11 | DLDDL |
| 13 |  Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16:18 | -2 | 11 | DLWLW |
| 14 |  VfL Osnabrück | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14:18 | -4 | 11 | LLWLD |
| 15 |  Dynamo Dresden | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15:20 | -5 | 11 | WLLWD |
| 16 | Karlsruher SC | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15:24 | -9 | 11 | LWLWL |
| 17 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9:21 | -12 | 9 | LDDLW |
| 18 |  Holstein Kiel | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11:14 | -3 | 8 | LLWDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 11 | 25:9 | 31 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 11 | 26:13 | 24 |
| 3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 11 | 10:7 | 21 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 11 | 25:14 | 20 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 11 | 26:16 | 19 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 11 | 18:16 | 17 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim | 11 | 19:20 | 16 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum | 11 | 11:13 | 14 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli | 11 | 13:16 | 12 |
| 10 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 11 | 13:19 | 12 |
| 11 | Hannover 96 | 11 | 12:18 | 12 |
| 12 | Energie Cottbus | 11 | 18:20 | 11 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 16:18 | 11 |
| 14 | VfL Osnabrück | 11 | 14:18 | 11 |
| 15 | Dynamo Dresden | 11 | 15:20 | 11 |
| 16 | Karlsruher SC | 11 | 15:24 | 11 |
| 17 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 11 | 9:21 | 9 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 11 | 11:14 | 8 |
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About the Hannover 96 vs VfL Wolfsburg forecast
The forecasts for this 2. Bundesliga match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Hannover 96 and VfL Wolfsburg in the 2. Bundesliga table
In the 2. Bundesliga table, VfL Wolfsburg are 5th and Hannover 96 11th, 7 points apart. League goal record so far: Hannover 96 12-18, VfL Wolfsburg 26-16. The full standings are on the 2. Bundesliga Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
VfL Wolfsburg have led at half-time in 100% of their recent matches. Hannover 96 and VfL Wolfsburg have little recent head-to-head history for the model to draw on. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.