Match Report
The table read 12th (Hannover 96, 4 pts) against 3rd (VfL Wolfsburg, 8 pts), 4 points apart. Against a league average of 1.86 goals per team per game, Hannover 96 ran at 1 scored and 1.5 conceded, VfL Wolfsburg at 2.5 and 1.5.
21 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Hannover 96 8, draws 4, VfL Wolfsburg 9, at 3.24 goals per meeting. 62% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 62%. Where history says 3.24 goals per meeting, the last five say 4.2.
T. Gansloweit officiated: 42 games logged, averaging 1.7 yellow cards each. HDI Arena, capacity 49,200, hosted the game. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
VfL Wolfsburg: Fabian Reese (87')
Key stats
Possession: Hannover 96 52% · VfL Wolfsburg 48% · Total shots: 14-18 · On target: 2-7 · Corners: 8-6