Hamburger SV 3-4 Hannover 96 – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Hamburger SV at 54% — the head-to-head data provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Hamburger SV vs Hannover 96 encounter.
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Match Analysis
Hamburger SV host Hannover 96 at Volksparkstadion in 2. Bundesliga (matchday 21). Kick-off is Friday 9 February 2024 at 17:30 UK time.
Form Analysis
Looking at their last 10 matches, Hamburger SV stand at 5W 2D 3L — 1.70 PPG. Last five: L W W L W. They are averaging 2.10 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%). Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
Hamburger SV at home: 7W 0D 3L from their last 10 home games — 2.10 PPG on home soil. They are averaging 2.20 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 5 clean sheets from their last 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at home.
Across their last 10 games, Hannover 96 have recorded 3W 4D 3L — 1.30 PPG. Last five: D L D W W. They are scoring at 1.50 per game and conceding 1.40. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%).
Hannover 96's form when playing away from home: 2W 4D 4L across their last 10 road games (1.00 PPG). Away from home they average 1.30 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: Hamburger SV 1.70 PPG, Hannover 96 1.30 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.
H2H Record
Hamburger SV hold a clear advantage across the 5 H2H matches in our data, with 4 wins compared to 1 for Hannover 96 and 0 draws.
These two sides have produced goals at a healthy rate, averaging 3.0 per game across the 5 H2H matches we hold. That scoring profile supports the Over 2.5 angle. The most recent of those, on 26 Aug 2023, ended Hamburger SV 1–0 Hannover 96 — a Hamburger SV win.
From a betting standpoint, the H2H data backs both Hamburger SV and goals — 4 wins from 5 H2H matches and an average of 3.0 goals per game give the home win and Over 2.5 combination a head-to-head case.
In-Play Profile
Hamburger SV in-play tendencies (last 54 games, 26 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 92% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 88% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 62% of those occasions; they lead at the break 46% of the time; of the 14 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 43%; BTTS occurs in 62% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 65% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 39%.
Hannover 96 in-play tendencies (last 54 games, 26 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 77% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 83% of the time; of the 21 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 29%; of the 14 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 36%; BTTS occurs in 65% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 58% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 37%.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Hamburger SV 61% and Hannover 96 63% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Hamburger SV 63% | Hannover 96 63%). Note also that Hannover 96 surrender HT leads in 29% of cases while Hamburger SV recover from half-time deficits to draw or win 43% of the time — a dynamic that could influence in-play positioning.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Hamburger SV 2.03 xG and Hannover 96 1.29 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Hamburger SV attack 1.174 / defence 1.061 | Hannover 96 attack 0.871 / defence 1.043. League average goals — home 1.654 / away 1.396. Data: built from Hamburger SV's last 54 games and Hannover 96's last 54.
Result probabilities: Hamburger SV 54% | Draw 21% | Hannover 96 24%. Fair-value odds: Hamburger SV 1.84 | Draw 4.66 | Hannover 96 4.15. Hamburger SV hold a narrow Poisson edge at 54% — the draw (21%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 64% | BTTS Yes probability 63% | Total xG 3.32. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 64% — the 3.32 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 63% — both xG figures (2.03 / 1.29) are high enough that each side is projected to find the net.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Hamburger SV at 54% — moderate model lean. The head-to-head data (Hamburger SV 4 wins from 5 H2H matches) corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support.
The Poisson model projects 3.32 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 64% — strong conviction, supported by recent form (Hamburger SV's last 10 home games and Hannover 96's last 10 away games) averaging 3.2 goals per game and the H2H data averaging 3.0 goals per game across 5 H2H matches.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 63% on Yes. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Hamburger SV 50% (last 10 home games) | Hannover 96 70% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Hamburger SV vs Hannover 96 | Competition: 2. Bundesliga, matchday 21 | Venue: Volksparkstadion • Kick-off: Friday 9 February 2024 at 17:30 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Hamburger SV 54% | Draw 21% | Hannover 96 24% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 64% (Under 36%) | BTTS Yes 63% (No 37%) | xG Hamburger SV 2.03 / Hannover 96 1.29 • Poisson strength factors: Hamburger SV attack 1.174 / def 1.061 | Hannover 96 attack 0.871 / def 1.043 | league avg home 1.654 / away 1.396 • Poisson stance: Hamburger SV (54%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.03
Hamburger SV xG
Expected Goals
1.29
Hannover 96 xG
63%
BTTS
84%
Over 1.5
64%
Over 2.5
42%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Hamburger SV vs Hannover 96 FAQs
What time does Hamburger SV vs Hannover 96 kick off?
Hamburger SV vs Hannover 96 kicked off at 17:30 UK time on Friday 9 February 2024 at Volksparkstadion.
What was the final score in Hamburger SV vs Hannover 96?
Hamburger SV 3 - 4 Hannover 96.
Where is Hamburger SV vs Hannover 96 being played?
The match is being played at Volksparkstadion.
What competition is Hamburger SV vs Hannover 96 part of?
Hamburger SV vs Hannover 96 is a 2. Bundesliga fixture (matchday 21) (Germany).
Who is favourite to win Hamburger SV vs Hannover 96?
Our statistical model gives Hamburger SV a 54% chance of winning, Hannover 96 a 24% chance, and a 21% chance of a draw — making Hamburger SV the favourite.
Will both teams score in Hamburger SV vs Hannover 96?
Our model estimates a 63% probability that both Hamburger SV and Hannover 96 will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Hamburger SV vs Hannover 96 have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 64%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Hamburger SV's attacking strength (1.17x league average) is weighed against Hannover 96's defensive record (1.04x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 2.03. The same calculation in reverse, Hannover 96's attack versus Hamburger SV's defence, projects 1.29 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from Hamburger SV's last 54 games and Hannover 96's last 54 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 10.7%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.6%), 2-0 (7.4%). Together the top three scorelines make up 28% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Hamburger SV Win
54%
1.84
21%
4.66
24%
4.15
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 1
9.6%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
9.5%
Draw
1 – 0
7.4%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.03
Hamburger SV xG
Total xG
3.32
1.29
Hannover 96 xG
1.84
54%
Home win
4.66
21%
Draw
4.15
24%
Away win
Goals Markets
84%
Over 1.5
1.19
16%
Under 1.5
6.25
64%
Over 2.5
1.56
36%
Under 2.5
2.78
42%
Over 3.5
2.38
58%
Under 3.5
1.72
24%
Over 4.5
4.17
76%
Under 4.5
1.32
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
63%
BTTS Yes
1.59
37%
BTTS No
2.70
Clean Sheet
28%
3.63
13%
7.58
Win to Nil
15%
6.67
3%
31.45
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 7.4 | 9.5 | 6.1 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 7.4 | 9.6 | 6.2 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Hamburger SV vs Hannover 96 Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Hamburger SV vs Hannover 96?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 10.7%.
How many goals are Hamburger SV and Hannover 96 expected to score?
The model projects 2.03 expected goals for Hamburger SV and 1.29 for Hannover 96, a combined total of 3.32.
How confident is the prediction model for Hamburger SV vs Hannover 96?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 54%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Hamburger SV come into this having played 54 games, going 30W 10D 14L for 1.85 points per game. Their last five reads L-W-W-L-W.
On the other side, Hannover 96 sit at 1.39 PPG from 54 outings (20W 15D 19L), a run that reads D-L-D-W-W across their last five.
Hamburger SV carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.46 PPG clear of Hannover 96 — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Venue Form
Hamburger SV's home form reads 18W 3D 5L across their last 26 home games, a 2.19 PPG return.
Away from home, Hannover 96 have taken 1.04 points per game from their last 26 away games (6W 9D 11L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Hamburger SV come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Hamburger SV are averaging 2.02 goals scored and 1.43 conceded per game recently; Hannover 96 are on 1.61 scored and 1.50 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Hamburger SV have seen both teams score in 61% of their recent games; Hannover 96 in 63%.
Last 54 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Hamburger SV
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Hannover 96
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Hamburger SV (Home) vs Hannover 96 (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
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Hannover 96
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❓ Hamburger SV vs Hannover 96 Form FAQs
What form are Hamburger SV and Hannover 96 in coming into this match?
Hamburger SV have gone 30W 10D 14L in their last 54 games (1.85 PPG), while Hannover 96 have gone 20W 15D 19L in their last 54 (1.39 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Hamburger SV at home or Hannover 96 away?
Hamburger SV's home record (2.19 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Hamburger SV at home: 2.19 PPG; Hannover 96 away: 1.04 PPG.
Have Hamburger SV or Hannover 96 been keeping clean sheets recently?
Hamburger SV have kept a clean sheet in 31% of their recent games, Hannover 96 in 24%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
This section is based on the 8 H2H matches we hold for this pairing, spanning roughly 3 years from December 2021. All of them came in 2. Bundesliga. The most recent in our data was on 2 February 2025, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap in our H2H data came on 8 Apr 2023, when Hamburger SV won Hamburger SV 6-1 Hannover 96.
Hamburger SV's record when hosting Hannover 96 specifically: 2W 1D 1L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 8 Meetings
4
Hamburger SV
1
Draws
3
Hannover 96
Recent Meetings
❓ Hamburger SV vs Hannover 96 H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Hamburger SV and Hannover 96?
Across the 8 head-to-head matches in our data, Hamburger SV have won 4, Hannover 96 have won 3, and 1 has been drawn.
When did Hamburger SV and Hannover 96 last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 2 February 2025: Hamburger SV 2-2 Hannover 96.
Who has won more matches between Hamburger SV and Hannover 96?
Hamburger SV have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from the 8 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Hamburger SV are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 92% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 62% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 33% of those situations.
Hannover 96 are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 77% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 42% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 46% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 14% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Hamburger SV 62%, Hannover 96 65% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 65% for Hamburger SV and 58% for Hannover 96. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 38% and 42% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Hamburger SV keep a clean sheet in 38% of their matches; Hannover 96 in 27%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Hamburger SV home games / Hannover 96 away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Hamburger SV vs Hannover 96 Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Hamburger SV and Hannover 96 matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 62% of Hamburger SV's games and 65% of Hannover 96's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are Hamburger SV and Hannover 96 matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 65% of Hamburger SV's matches and 58% of Hannover 96's.
Do Hamburger SV and Hannover 96 matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 92% of Hamburger SV's recent matches and 77% of Hannover 96's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Hannover 96 defy the odds to beat Hamburger SV 3-4.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Hannover 96 beat Hamburger SV 3-4 at Volksparkstadion, Regular Season - 21, in the 2. Bundesliga. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Hamburger SV 2.03 xG and Hannover 96 1.29 xG, a combined 3.32. The scoreboard read 3-4 for 7 actual goals. Hamburger SV beat their projection by 1.0 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Hannover 96 outscored their 1.29 projection by 2.7. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Hamburger SV attack 1.17 / defence 1.06 against Hannover 96 attack 0.87 / defence 1.04, drawn from 54/54 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Hamburger SV 54% | Draw 21% | Hannover 96 24%, with Hamburger SV to win its most likely call at 54%. Instead the game produced a Hannover 96 win, an outcome the model had rated at just 24% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 64%. The game delivered 7, so it went over — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 84% and landed. Over 3.5 was 42% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 63% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 63% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Hamburger SV 63%, Hannover 96 63%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 62%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Hamburger SV's trading profile (54 games, 26 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 61% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 32% of the time, and conceded here.
Hannover 96's trading profile (54 games, 26 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 63% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Hamburger SV arrived the stronger side — 1.85 PPG against 1.39. Form was overturned, with Hannover 96 winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. Hamburger SV (home/away splits) shipped 4 against a 1.23 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Hannover 96 (home/away splits) scored 4 against a 1.35 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 3 against a 1.69 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (miss). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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