Schalke 04 2-2 Hannover
Updated
It finished level: Schalke 04 2-2 Hannover in the 2. Bundesliga (Round 26) on Sun, 15 Mar 2026 at VELTINS-Arena, Gelsenkirchen. Schalke 04 goals: Edin Dzeko 29', Kenan Karaman 38'. Hannover goals: Maik Nawrocki 82', Benedikt Pichler 90'+8. Sent off: Edin Dzeko (52'). Expected goals: 1.30-2.61. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Maik Nawrocki (8.4).
Match report
Schalke 04 2-2 Hannover: match report
Schalke 04 and Hannover shared the points in a 2-2 draw at VELTINS-Arena on Sunday 15 March in 2. Bundesliga.
Edin Dzeko put Schalke 04 ahead on 29' (1-0), Kenan Karaman made it 2-0 on 38', Maik Nawrocki pulled one back for Hannover on 82' (2-1) and Benedikt Pichler levelled for Hannover on 90+8' (2-2).
Edin Dzeko (Schalke 04) was sent off on 52'.
Schalke 04 had 36% of the ball, shots were 10-10 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.30-2.61. Hannover will feel they deserved more.
Maik Nawrocki (Hannover 96) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 62,077. Referee: Robin Braun.
Match stats
| Schalke 04 | Hannover | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.30 | 2.61 |
| Total shots | 10 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 28 |
| Big chances | 2 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 192 (66%) | 435 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 10 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
Schalke 04 (4-3-3): Loris Karius, Timo Becker, Nikola Katic, Hasan Kuruçay, Moussa N'Diaye, Soufian El-Faouzi, Ron Schallenberg, Adil Aouchiche, Dejan Ljubicic, Edin Dzeko, Kenan Karaman
Hannover (3-5-1-1): Nahuel Noll, Bastian Allgeier, Enzo Leopold, Maik Nawrocki, Daisuke Yokota, Maurice Neubauer, Stefán Thórdarson, Kolja Oudenne, Elias Saad, Noël Aséko, Benjamin Källman
Key events
- 29' · Goal · Edin Dzeko (Schalke 04)
- 38' · Goal · Kenan Karaman (Schalke 04)
- 41' · Yellow card · Maurice Neubauer (Hannover)
- 46' · Substitution · Mustapha Bundu for Daisuke Yokota (Hannover)
- 46' · Substitution · Husseyn Chakroun for Elias Saad (Hannover)
- 52' · Red card · Edin Dzeko (Schalke 04)
- 56' · Substitution · Mertcan Ayhan for Adil Aouchiche (Schalke 04)
- 61' · Substitution · Hayate Matsuda for Stefán Thórdarson (Hannover)
- 61' · Substitution · Waniss Taïbi for Kolja Oudenne (Hannover)
- 63' · Yellow card · Ron Schallenberg (Schalke 04)
- 71' · Substitution · Janik Bachmann for Dejan Ljubicic (Schalke 04)
- 71' · Substitution · Moussa Sylla for Kenan Karaman (Schalke 04)
- 75' · Yellow card · Maik Nawrocki (Hannover)
- 77' · Substitution · Benedikt Pichler for Maurice Neubauer (Hannover)
- 82' · Goal · Maik Nawrocki (Hannover)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Felipe Sánchez for Moussa N'Diaye (Schalke 04)
- 90'+8 · Goal · Benedikt Pichler (Hannover)
All-time head-to-head
40 league meetings since 2002: Schalke 04 22, draws 8, Hannover 10.
Questions
Who won Schalke 04 vs Hannover?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (2. Bundesliga) on Sun, 15 Mar 2026.
When and where is Schalke 04 vs Hannover?
Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 12:30 UTC at VELTINS-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, 2. Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Schalke 04 and Hannover?
In 40 league meetings since 2002: Schalke 04 22 wins, 8 draws, Hannover 10 wins (goals 68-45).