Match report

Hannover 96 Defeats Eintracht Braunschweig 1-0 in 2. Bundesliga Clash

Hannover 96
Hannover 96
1–0
FT
Eintracht Braunschweig
Eintracht Braunschweig
Mar 20, 2026

Hannover 96 emerged victorious over Eintracht Braunschweig in a closely contested 2. Bundesliga match, winning 1-0. M. Nawrocki's goal in the 30th minute was the only score of the game. Despite facing some early pressure, Hannover 96 dominated the game and secured a valuable three points in the table. Eintracht Braunschweig's Robin Heufer was sent off in the 43rd minute, significantly impacting the game's momentum.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Hannover 96 1–0 Eintracht Braunschweig
  • • Goal: M. Nawrocki (30', assist by S. T. Thordarson)
  • • Yellow Cards: Enzo Leopold (19'), W. Kokolo (35'), N. Aseko-Nkili (45+2')
  • • Red Card: Robin Heufer (43', misses next match)
  • • Substitutions: Hannover 96 (K. Oudenne for W. Kokolo, Hayate Matsuda for H. Chakroun, M. Bundu for Enzo Leopold, B. Kallman for B. Pichler, I. Okon for M. Nawrocki)

Lineups

Hannover 96

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Nahuel Noll (G)
  • 17 Bastian Allgeier (D)
  • 6 Maik Nawrocki (D)
  • 5 Virgil Ghiță (D)
  • 33 Maurice Neubauer (M)
  • 23 Stefán Teitur Þórðarson (M)
  • 8 Enzo Leopold (M)
  • 19 Williams Kokolo (M)
  • 14 Husseyn Chakroun (F)
  • 15 Noël Aséko (F)
  • 11 Benedikt Pichler (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 Kolja Oudenne
  • 27 Hayate Matsuda
  • 7 Mustapha Bundu
  • 9 Benjamin Källman
  • 20 Ime Okon
  • 30 Leo Weinkauf
  • 26 Waniss Taibi
  • 18 Daisuke Yokota
  • 24 Elias Saad

Eintracht Braunschweig

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Ron-Thorben Hoffmann (G)
  • 8 Mehmet Aydın (D)
  • 21 Kevin Ehlers (D)
  • 4 Andi Hoti (D)
  • 22 Fabio Di Michele Sanchez (D)
  • 15 Max Marie (M)
  • 6 Florian Flick (M)
  • 25 Grant-Leon Ranos (M)
  • 30 Robin Heußer (M)
  • 44 Johan Arath Gomez (M)
  • 11 Jovan Mijatović (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 Aaron Opoku
  • 24 Sidi Sané
  • 7 Fabio Kaufmann
  • 9 Erencan Yardımcı
  • 13 Elhan Kastrati
  • 16 Louis Breunig
  • 19 Leon Bell Bell
  • 37 Lars Sidney Raebiger
  • 10 Faride Alidou

Timeline

  1. Hannover 96
    19' Hannover 96 Card · Yellow Card
    Enzo Leopold
  2. Hannover 96
    30' Hannover 96 Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Nawrocki · Assist: S. T. Thordarson
  3. Hannover 96
    35' Hannover 96 Card · Yellow Card
    W. Kokolo
  4. Eintracht Braunschweig
    43' Eintracht Braunschweig Card · Yellow Card
    Robin Heußer

    misses next match

  5. Hannover 96
    45'+2 Hannover 96 Card · Yellow Card
    N. Aseko-Nkili
  6. Hannover 96
    46' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Kokolo · On: K. Oudenne
  7. Eintracht Braunschweig
    68' Eintracht Braunschweig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Mijatovic · On: S. Sané
  8. Hannover 96
    71' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Chakroun · On: Hayate Matsuda
  9. Hannover 96
    72' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Enzo Leopold · On: M. Bundu
  10. Hannover 96
    82' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Pichler · On: B. Kallman
  11. Eintracht Braunschweig
    90'+1 Eintracht Braunschweig Card · Yellow Card
    Florian Flick
  12. Eintracht Braunschweig
    90'+2 Eintracht Braunschweig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Florian Flick · On: F. Kaufmann
  13. Hannover 96
    90'+13 Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Nawrocki · On: I. Okon
  14. Eintracht Braunschweig
    90'+13 Eintracht Braunschweig subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Robin Heußer · On: Erencan Yardımcı

Match Stats

Stat Hannover 96 Eintracht Braunschweig
Fouls 13 14
Pass Accuracy 78% 75%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 16
Corners 10 6
Total Passes 414 401
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 3 6
Shots on Target 3 4
xG 0.93 1.21
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 322 302
Shots Inside Box 7 9
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 2 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ M. Nawrocki's goal in the 30th minute shifted the momentum firmly in Hannover 96's favor.
  • ▸ Eintracht Braunschweig's Robin Heufer received a red card in the 43rd minute, leaving Braunschweig with ten men and significantly altering the game's dynamics.