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It finished level: Hannover 2-2 Karlsruher in the 2. Bundesliga (Round 4) on Fri, 4 Sept 2026 at Heinz von Heiden-Arena, Hannover. Hannover goals: Lars Gindorf 26', Marcel Hartel 38'. Karlsruher goals: Shio Fukuda 28', Rafael Pinto Pedrosa 85'. Expected goals: 1.85-2.01. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Lars Gindorf (8.3).
It finished 2-2 between Hannover and Karlsruher in 2. Bundesliga on Friday 4 September.
Lars Gindorf put Hannover ahead on 26' (1-0), Shio Fukuda levelled for Karlsruher on 28' (1-1), Marcel Hartel restored Hannover's lead on 38' (2-1) and Rafael Pinto Pedrosa levelled for Karlsruher on 85' (2-2).
Hannover had 52% of the ball, shots were 12-20 (7-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.85-2.01.
Lars Gindorf (Hannover 96) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 39,600. Referee: Tom Bauer.
| Hannover | Karlsruher | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.85 | 2.01 |
| Total shots | 12 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 26 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 392 (82%) | 353 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 12 |
Hannover (3-4-3): Leo Weinkauf, Bastian Allgeier, Boris Tomiak, Virgil Ghiță, Maurice Neubauer, Stefán Thórdarson, Marcel Hartel, Kolja Oudenne, Mustapha Bundu, Waniss Taïbi, Lars Gindorf
Karlsruher (4-2-3-1): Hans Christian Bernat, Rafael Pinto Pedrosa, Marcel Franke, Christoph Kobald, Deniz Ofli, Kevin Wiethaup, Danyal Zor, Louey Ben Farhat, Marvin Wanitzek, Noel Eichinger, Shio Fukuda
27 league meetings since 1998: Hannover 15, draws 6, Karlsruher 6.
The match was a draw, 2-2 (2. Bundesliga) on Fri, 4 Sept 2026.
Fri, 4 Sept 2026, 16:30 UTC at Heinz von Heiden-Arena, Hannover, 2. Bundesliga.
In 27 league meetings since 1998: Hannover 15 wins, 6 draws, Karlsruher 6 wins (goals 47-32).