Hannover 96 vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Wednesday 28 October the DFB Pokal brings Hannover 96 against 1. FC Kaiserslautern at Heinz-von-Heiden-Arena. Kick-off: 20:45 WAT.
Current form
Hannover 96, last 5: LDLWW Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Eintracht Braunschweig, away. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.
1. FC Kaiserslautern, last 5: WWDDW Their latest outing: 1–0 win over 1. FC Nürnberg, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours 1. FC Kaiserslautern, collecting 1.8 points per game to 1.2 for Hannover 96.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Hannover 96 3.0 xG, 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2.5 xG – a total near 5.5. That is an open game on paper: 91% for three or more goals, 72% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Hannover 96 46%, draw 21%, 1. FC Kaiserslautern 32%.
GG/NG: GG (72%) at 1.44.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (72%, odds 1.44 – longer than our fair 1.40, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Hannover 96 2–2 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Hannover 9646%fair 2.16 · @2.25
Draw21%fair 4.67 · @3.40
1. FC Kaiserslautern32%fair 3.10 · @2.80
5.50Expected goals
2.96Hannover 96 xG
2.541. FC Kaiserslautern xG
72%Both score
91%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–26%
3–26%
2–35%
3–35%
2–15%
3–14%
From our goals model: Hannover 96 3.0 – 2.5 1. FC Kaiserslautern expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Hannover 96 to win✗
46%
2.16
2.25
Double chance
Either team to win✓
79%
1.27
1.29
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
72%
1.40
1.44
Draw no bet
Hannover 96 (draw no bet)✗
59%
1.70
–
Asian handicap
1. FC Kaiserslautern +1 (Asian handicap)✓
62%
1.61
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
97%
1.03
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
91%
1.10
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✗
80%
1.25
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Over 4.5 goals✗
64%
1.56
–
First team to score
Hannover 96 to score first✗
54%
1.86
–
Half-time result
Hannover 96 ahead at half-time✗
41%
2.46
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Hannover 96 / FT Hannover 96✗
31%
3.20
–
Correct score
Correct score 3–2✗
6%
17.54
–
Recent results
Hannover 96 – last 6
LDLWWL
25 Oct
@ Eintracht Braunschweig
0–2
L
17 Oct
vs FC St. Pauli
1–1
D
10 Oct
@ 1. FC Magdeburg
0–3
L
3 Oct
vs Verl
2–0
W
20 Sep
vs VfL Bochum
2–1
W
11 Sep
@ 1. FC Nürnberg
1–2
L
1.0Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
1. FC Kaiserslautern – last 6
WWDDWL
24 Oct
@ 1. FC Nürnberg
1–0
W
17 Oct
vs VfL Bochum
2–0
W
9 Oct
@ 1. FC Heidenheim
0–0
D
2 Oct
vs SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach
1–1
D
19 Sep
vs Eintracht Braunschweig
1–0
W
12 Sep
@ 1. FC Magdeburg
0–3
L
0.8Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
17%Both scored
17%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Hannover 96 and 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
What is the prediction for Hannover 96 vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 72% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.44.
Who will win Hannover 96 vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern?
On our numbers Hannover 96 have a 46% chance of winning, the draw 21% and 1. FC Kaiserslautern 32%.
How many goals will there be in Hannover 96 vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern?
We expect about 5.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 91% likely and both teams score 72% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Hannover 96 vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern?
Our predicted score is Hannover 96 2–2 1. FC Kaiserslautern, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 5.5 goals in total.
When is Hannover 96 vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern?
Hannover 96 vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern (DFB Pokal) kicks off on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 20:45 (West Africa Time) at Heinz-von-Heiden-Arena.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.