Hannover 3-1 Holstein Kiel
Updated
Hannover won: Hannover 3-1 Holstein Kiel in the 2. Bundesliga (Round 21) on Sun, 8 Feb 2026 at Heinz von Heiden-Arena, Hannover. Hannover goals: Benjamin Källman 5', Noel Aseko-Nkili 21', Stefan Thordarson 78'. Holstein Kiel goals: Phil Harres 68'. Expected goals: 3.67-0.73. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Noel Aseko-Nkili (8.7).
Match report
Hannover beat Holstein Kiel 3-1
Hannover saw off Holstein Kiel 3-1 at Heinz von Heiden-Arena on Sunday 8 February in 2. Bundesliga.
Benjamin Källman put Hannover ahead on 5' (1-0), Noel Aseko-Nkili made it 2-0 on 21', Phil Harres pulled one back for Holstein Kiel on 68' (2-1) and Stefan Thordarson made it 3-1 on 78'.
Hannover had 52% of the ball, shots were 20-8 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.67-0.73. Hannover were the better side on chances, too.
Noel Aseko-Nkili (Hannover 96) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 32,400. Referee: Konrad Oldhfer.
Match stats
| Hannover | Holstein Kiel | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.67 | 0.73 |
| Total shots | 20 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 55 | 14 |
| Big chances | 8 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 400 (84%) | 351 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 10 | 4 |
| Total shots | 20 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 5 |
Lineups
Hannover (3-4-3): Nahuel Noll, Virgil Ghita, Boris Tomiak, Ime Okon, Maurice Neubauer, Noel Aseko-Nkili, Enzo Leopold, Kolja Oudenne, Daisuke Yokota, Benjamin Källman, Elias Saad
Holstein Kiel (4-2-3-1): Timon Weiner, Lasse Rosenboom, David Zec, Marko Ivezic, John Tolkin, Kasper Davidsen, Jonas Meffert, Adrian Kapralik, Andu Yobel Kelati, Niklas Niehoff, Phil Harres
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Benjamin Källman (Hannover)
- 14' · Yellow card · David Zec (Holstein Kiel)
- 21' · Goal · Noel Aseko-Nkili (Hannover)
- 43' · Yellow card · Phil Harres (Holstein Kiel)
- 46' · Substitution · Aldin Jakupovic for Niklas Niehoff (Holstein Kiel)
- 52' · Yellow card · Kasper Davidsen (Holstein Kiel)
- 66' · Substitution · Jonas Torrissen Therkelsen for Jonas Meffert (Holstein Kiel)
- 68' · Goal · Phil Harres (Holstein Kiel)
- 72' · Substitution · William Kokolo for Noel Aseko-Nkili (Hannover)
- 72' · Substitution · Waniss Taibi for Kolja Oudenne (Hannover)
- 72' · Substitution · Stefan Thordarson for Elias Saad (Hannover)
- 77' · Substitution · Hendry Blank for Ime Okon (Hannover)
- 78' · Goal · Stefan Thordarson (Hannover)
- 82' · Substitution · Håvard Nielsen for Benjamin Källman (Hannover)
- 84' · Substitution · Stefan Schwab for Andu Yobel Kelati (Holstein Kiel)
- 88' · Substitution · Marcus Müller for Phil Harres (Holstein Kiel)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2019: Hannover 6, draws 1, Holstein Kiel 5.
Questions
Who won Hannover vs Holstein Kiel?
Hannover won, 3-1 (2. Bundesliga) on Sun, 8 Feb 2026.
When and where is Hannover vs Holstein Kiel?
Sun, 8 Feb 2026, 12:30 UTC at Heinz von Heiden-Arena, Hannover, 2. Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Hannover and Holstein Kiel?
In 12 league meetings since 2019: Hannover 6 wins, 1 draws, Holstein Kiel 5 wins (goals 18-19).