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Hannover won: Hannover 1-0 1. FC Köln in the 2. Bundesliga (Round 31) on Sun, 27 Apr 2025 at Heinz von Heiden-Arena, Hannover. Hannover goals: Lars Gindorf 57'. Sent off: Leart Paqarada (50'). Expected goals: 0.94-0.78. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Brooklyn Ezeh (8.1).
Hannover narrowly beat 1. FC Köln 1-0 at Heinz von Heiden-Arena on Sunday 27 April in 2. Bundesliga.
Lars Gindorf put Hannover ahead on 57' (1-0).
Leart Paqarada (1. FC Köln) was sent off on 50'.
Hannover had 53% of the ball, shots were 17-10 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.94-0.78.
Brooklyn Ezeh (Hannover 96) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 49,000. Referee: Timo Gansloweit.
| Hannover | 1. FC Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.94 | 0.78 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 15 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 334 (81%) | 291 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 4 |
Hannover (4-2-2-2): Ron-Robert Zieler, Phil Neumann, Boris Tomiak, Marcel Halstenberg, Brooklyn Ezeh, Enzo Leopold, Fabian Kunze, Monju Momuluh, Hyun-Ju Lee, Lars Gindorf, Nicolo Tresoldi
1. FC Köln (4-3-1-2): Marvin Schwäbe, Jan Thielmann, Timo Hübers, Dominique Heintz, Leart Paqarada, Dejan Ljubicic, Eric Martel, Florian Kainz, Gian-Luca Waldschmidt, Tim Lemperle, Damion Downs
24 league meetings since 1998: Hannover 13, draws 4, 1. FC Köln 7.
Hannover won, 1-0 (2. Bundesliga) on Sun, 27 Apr 2025.
Sun, 27 Apr 2025, 11:30 UTC at Heinz von Heiden-Arena, Hannover, 2. Bundesliga.
In 24 league meetings since 1998: Hannover 13 wins, 4 draws, 1. FC Köln 7 wins (goals 38-32).