Match outlook: Hannover aims to consolidate at the HDI Arena
Hannover 96 returns to the HDI Arena on 28 November 2025 full of momentum and expectations. Sitting fifth in the 2. Bundesliga, the hosts have collected 24 points from 13 games and arrive off a convincing 2-0 victory at Paderborn. That win — with Maik Nawrocki singled out as the standout performer — reinforced Hannover’s ability to control matches on the road and translate that into home confidence. With a total of 24 goals across their campaign and an impressive over-2.5 frequency at nearly 77% for their matches, Hannover’s encounters have featured plenty of attacking intent.
Karlsruher SC travel to Lower Saxony in lower rhythm. The visitors occupy eighth place with 21 points and have been inconsistent in recent weeks, suffering a 3-2 reverse to Elversberg in their last outing where Roko Simic earned the team’s highest rating despite the setback. Karlsruhe’s formline shows flashes of firepower — 21 goals in 13 games — but also defensive fragility that has seen them concede 21 times. Their away numbers suggest they can nick results, but they have a lower over-2.5 rate away from home and a mixed collection of wins and losses that hints at unpredictability.
Key trends and what they mean for the betting angle
The statistical picture favors an open game. Both sides have strong tendencies toward high-scoring affairs: Hannover’s matches have produced over 2.5 goals in most fixtures, while Karlsruhe’s campaign also leans towards entertainment rather than low-scoring scraps. Hannover’s home goal split shows they are capable of both scoring and conceding at the HDI Arena, which increases the probability of goals from both ends. Head-to-head history is recent and close — Karlsruhe edged a 1-0 win in April — but form, home advantage and market pricing put Hannover in the driving seat. Bookmakers have made Hannover a clear favorite at 1.60, with draw and away outcomes trading as longer-priced alternatives.
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Betting suggestion: Over 2.5 goals. The combination of Hannover’s prolific home matches and Karlsruhe’s propensity for open, goal-filled games makes the goals market the most attractive play here.