Match report

Hannover 96 Defeats Arminia Bielefeld 1-0 in 2. Bundesliga Clash

Arminia Bielefeld
Arminia Bielefeld
0–1
FT
Hannover 96
Hannover 96
Feb 28, 2026

Hannover 96 secured a narrow but vital victory against Arminia Bielefeld by scoring a late penalty through Enzo Leopold, maintaining their push for a higher league position in the 2. Bundesliga.

Key Facts

  • • Hannover 96 won 1-0 against Arminia Bielefeld.
  • • Enzo Leopold scored the winning penalty at minute 63.
  • • T. Handwerker of Arminia Bielefeld received a yellow card and will miss the next match.
  • • N. Aseko-Nkili of Hannover 96 also received a yellow card, missing their team's upcoming game.

Lineups

Arminia Bielefeld

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Jonas Thomas Kersken (G)
  • 27 Benjamin Boakye (D)
  • 5 Maximilian Bauer (D)
  • 31 Robin Knoche (D)
  • 29 Tim Handwerker (D)
  • 6 Mael Corboz (M)
  • 21 Stefano Russo (M)
  • 14 Monju Momuluh (M)
  • 38 Marius Wörl (M)
  • 22 Jannik Rochelt (M)
  • 28 Roberts Uldriķis (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Joel Grodowski
  • 37 Noah Joel Sarenren Bazee
  • 18 Leo Oppermann
  • 17 Arne Sicker
  • 19 Maximilian Großer
  • 24 Christopher Lannert
  • 10 Marvin Mehlem
  • 44 Eyyub Yasar
  • 7 Semir Telalović

Hannover 96

Formation: 3-3-1-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Nahuel Noll (G)
  • 17 Bastian Allgeier (D)
  • 6 Maik Nawrocki (D)
  • 20 Ime Okon (D)
  • 33 Maurice Neubauer (M)
  • 8 Enzo Leopold (M)
  • 29 Kolja Oudenne (M)
  • 15 Noël Aséko (M)
  • 18 Daisuke Yokota (F)
  • 9 Benjamin Källman (F)
  • 24 Elias Saad (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 Husseyn Chakroun
  • 11 Benedikt Pichler
  • 10 Noah Weißhaupt
  • 30 Leo Weinkauf
  • 19 Williams Kokolo
  • 27 Hayate Matsuda
  • 4 Hendry Blank
  • 23 Stefán Teitur Þórðarson
  • 26 Waniss Taibi

Timeline

  1. Hannover 96
    34' Hannover 96 Card · Yellow Card
    Enzo Leopold
  2. Arminia Bielefeld
    58' Arminia Bielefeld Card · Yellow Card
    T. Handwerker

    misses next match

  3. Hannover 96
    63' Hannover 96 Goal · Penalty
    Enzo Leopold
  4. Hannover 96
    65' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Kallman · On: B. Pichler
  5. Hannover 96
    65' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Yokota · On: H. Chakroun
  6. Hannover 96
    65' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Saad · On: N. Weisshaupt
  7. Arminia Bielefeld
    68' Arminia Bielefeld subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Momuluh · On: J. Grodowski
  8. Arminia Bielefeld
    68' Arminia Bielefeld subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Rochelt · On: N. Sarenren Bazee
  9. Hannover 96
    76' Hannover 96 Card · Yellow Card
    H. Chakroun
  10. Arminia Bielefeld
    82' Arminia Bielefeld subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Worl · On: E. Yasar
  11. Arminia Bielefeld
    82' Arminia Bielefeld subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Corboz · On: Marvin Mehlem
  12. Hannover 96
    84' Hannover 96 Card · Yellow Card
    N. Aseko-Nkili

    misses next match

  13. Hannover 96
    86' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Aseko-Nkili · On: S. T. Thordarson
  14. Arminia Bielefeld
    90'+1 Arminia Bielefeld Card · Yellow Card
    M. Bauer
  15. Hannover 96
    90'+2 Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Oudenne · On: H. Blank

Match Stats

Stat Arminia Bielefeld Hannover 96
Fouls 18 11
Pass Accuracy 77% 82%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 6
Corners 8 3
Total Passes 316 447
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 5 1
xG 1.27 1.34
Shots off Target 11 3
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 242 367
Shots Inside Box 13 3
Saves 0 7
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point came in the 63rd minute when Enzo Leopold converted a penalty kick to give Hannover 96 a decisive lead.
  • ▸ Arminia Bielefeld lost one of their key players, T. Handwerker, who was sent off with a yellow card and will miss the next game.