Hannover 96 vs 1 FC Kaiserslautern

Match details. DFB Pokal, Round of 32. Kick-off is Wed 28 Oct, 20:45 Lagos time. It is played at Heinz-von-Heiden-Arena, Hannover.

What's at stake. It is one game, with penalties if it is level.

Form. Hannover 96 have won three, drawn two and lost five of their last ten, 1.1 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L D L W L. 1 FC Kaiserslautern have won five, drawn four and lost one of their last ten, 1.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W D W L.

The numbers. Hannover 96 score 1.7 and concede 1.6 a game over their last ten, with one clean sheet and three games without a goal. Hannover 96 average 18.5 shots (7.5 on target), 14.0 corners and 2.1 cards a game, with 53% of the ball. 1 FC Kaiserslautern score 0.5 and concede 0.7 a game in their last six away, with four clean sheets and four games without a goal. 1 FC Kaiserslautern average 15.5 shots (5.4 on target), 15.0 corners and 2.4 cards a game, with 48% of the ball.

Head to head. In the last ten meetings Hannover 96 have won four, drawn two and lost four. Six of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in six. In the last four, Hannover 96 won two, one was drawn and 1 FC Kaiserslautern won one. The last time they met, on 18 Jan 2026, it finished Hannover 96 1-3 1 FC Kaiserslautern: Hannover 96 had 11 shots to 16, 52% of the ball, three yellow cards.

Where it pulls both ways. On goals, their xG points to an open game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 48%; six of the last ten meetings went over 2.5.

The case against. A knockout game (Round of 32) with penalties if level, and 1 FC Kaiserslautern are not clearly stronger. Hannover 96's record still gives them 23% to win.

The read. 1 FC Kaiserslautern or the draw. 1 FC Kaiserslautern are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour 1 FC Kaiserslautern.

The bets. Best bet: Draw or 1 FC Kaiserslautern at 1.61, 77% on the records (1 FC Kaiserslautern unbeaten in 4 of 5 away; Hannover 96 failed to win 7 of 9). Backup: Under 5.5 Goals at 1.10. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: 1 FC Kaiserslautern Over 0.5 goals (1 FC Kaiserslautern's own games don't back it (2 of 5)). Predicted score: Hannover 96 1-1 1 FC Kaiserslautern (12% chance).