Magdeburg vs Hannover 96 — match summary
Germany · 2. Bundesliga · kick-off 10 Oct 2026 18:00
Full time · score 3-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Magdeburg 37 · Hannover 96 56
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Magdeburg 65 · Hannover 96 33
Shots on target 8-2 · corners 8-7 · possession 49-51
NextGOAL tip: Hannover 96 (level) · 2 stars
Meetings between these two teams rarely end quietly. Going back to their most recent encounter in January, Hannover 96 came away with a 2-1 win at Magdeburg's ground, and before that there were both high-scoring thrillers and clear-cut wins. This time the pattern may look different, because both sides have just come through matches with very different scorelines. Magdeburg open at home with form that looks better than their league position suggests. They have picked up wins without conceding in several matches, and most recently closed things out with a 1-1 draw that kept them unbeaten in two straight. Hannover 96, meanwhile, are the ones carrying momentum. They have won their last two while controlling games, and are also unbeaten in two. A defence that once leaked goals is clearly settling down. This game should open up with both sides trading blows, since both have clear attacking moments. But if Magdeburg keep a high line and try to press from the start, Hannover 96 will likely drop into a compact block and wait for the chance to counter at speed, which is something they have done well in recent matches.