Schalke 04 vs Hannover

15 March 2026 · 2. Bundesliga · 2025/26 · Referee Robin Braun

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 2–0

Edin Džeko 29’
Kenan Karaman 38’

Maik Nawrocki 82’
Benedikt Pichler 90+8’

Match summary

The points were shared as Schalke 04 and Hannover drew 2-2. Schalke 04 led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Edin Džeko put Schalke 04 ahead in the 29th minute and Kenan Karaman made it 2-0 with a header in the 38th minute. In the second half, Maik Nawrocki pulled one back to make it 2-1 with a header in the 82nd minute and Benedikt Pichler equalised with a header in stoppage time.

Hannover had the better of the chances, with 2.63 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Schalke 04's 1.30 from 10. Enzo Leopold had a penalty saved for Hannover. Schalke 04 had a player sent off.

Match stats

36% Possession 64%

10 Shots 10

4 Shots on target 6

4 Corners 2

291 Passes 527

66.0% Pass accuracy 82.5%

26 Tackles 9

15 Fouls 11

1 Yellow cards 2

1 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 4

Key events

Schalke 04 Hannover

Edin DžekoShot on target

10’

22’

Elias SaadShot on target

45’

Benjamin KällmanShot on target

Timo BeckerShot on target

49’

81’

Enzo LeopoldMissed penaltysaved

81’

Enzo LeopoldShot on target

82’

Benedikt PichlerShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Schalke 04 1.30 xGHannover 2.63 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Hannover attacking Schalke 04 attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Schalke 04 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Hannover 3-3-1-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Players11 players


Loris Karius	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Timo Becker	90′	–	–	1	0.13	–	–	–
Nikola Katić	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Hasan Kuruçay	90′	–	–	1	0.04	–	–	–
Moussa Ndiaye	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Soufiane El-Faouzi	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Ron Schallenberg	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Dejan Ljubičić	90′	–	–	1	0.27	–	–	–
Kenan Karaman	90′	1	–	2	0.26	–	–	–
Adil Aouchiche	90′	–	–	1	0.07	–	–	–
Edin Džeko	90′	1	–	3	0.53	–	–	–


Nahuel Noll	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Bastian Allgeier	90′	–	–	1	0.04	–	–	–
Enzo Leopold	90′	–	–	1	0.79	–	–	–
Maik Nawrocki	90′	1	–	2	0.72	–	–	–
Maurice Neubauer	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Stefán Teitur Þórðarson	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Kolja Oudenne	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Noël Aséko	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Daisuke Yokota	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Benjamin Källman	90′	–	–	1	0.29	–	–	–
Elias Saad	90′	–	–	1	0.36	–	–	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Schalke 04 win 45% Avg odds 2.04

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.58

Hannover win 29% Avg odds 3.23

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Schalke 04 D W W D W

Hannover W W D W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Hannover 0-3 Schalke 04, 17 Oct 25 All Schalke 04 vs Hannover meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.