Schalke vs Hannover Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 15 Mar 2026

2. Bundesliga Betting Preview: Schalke vs Hannover

2. Bundesliga leaders Schalke meet fifth-placed Hannover at VELTINS-Arena, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Sunday 15 March.

Schalke and Hannover can score a combined three goals or more, with the odds for Over 2.5 in the Total Goals market making appeal. You can get -139 that this outcome happens and we’re confident.

Schalke 04 have enjoyed back-to-back 2. Bundesliga home wins at VELTINS-Arena. Last time out, Arminia Bielefeld were beaten 1-0. The Miners had 45% possession and totalled eight shots on target, with Edin Dzeko netting the winner in the 15th minute.

Hannover 96 have enjoyed three consecutive 2. Bundesliga road victories. They lost 2-1 in their previous game at home to Greuther Furth at Heinz von Heiden-Arena. The Lower Saxony outfit boasted 58% possession and had seven shots on goal, while Maurice Neubauer found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between Schalke and Hannover saw the former win away from home. It was a 3-0 scoreline at Heinz von Heiden-Arena. The previous 8 H2H games have included five wins for Schalke, two triumphs for Hannover and a single draw.

2. Bundesliga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Schalke 04	31	19	7	5	48	28	20	48:28	64
3	Hannover 96	31	16	9	6	53	37	16	53:37	57

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4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts. Schalke have had 45.4% possession and 5.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.3 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 7.6 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 3.8 corners.

Edin Dzeko leads the way with 5 goals, while Kenan Karaman and Dejan Ljubicic have scored 4 and 2 respectively. Edin Dzeko is the leading assists maker with 3.

HSV have 5 victories, 3 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 9.9 attempts, 4.7 shots on goal and 1.4 goals. The Reds average 52.0% possession, 7.2 corners in their favour and 4.1 corners against, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 4.7 shots on goal and 8.1 attempts.

Benjamin Kaellman is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4 goals, Enzo Leopold has 3 and Daisuke Yokota is on 2. Noel Aseko-Nkili and Elias Saad have been the top assists providers with 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Schalke confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Loris Karius (GK), Timo Becker, Nikola Katic, Hasan Kurucay, Moussa N'Diaye, Soufian El-Faouzi, Ron Schallenberg, Adil Aouchiche, Dejan Ljubicic, Edin Dzeko, Kenan Karaman.

Hannover confirmed lineup (3-5-1-1): Nahuel Noll (GK), Bastian Allgeier, Enzo Leopold, Maik Nawrocki, Daisuke Yokota, Maurice Neubauer, Stefan Thordarson, Kolja Oudenne, Elias Saad, Noel Aseko-Nkili, Benjamin Kaellman.

Schalke vs Hannover Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Schalke vs Hannover, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key corners pick, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

Let’s play Over 2.5 goals to be scored at tasty odds of -139 for this 2. Bundesliga showdown. There’s every chance that the two sides will deliver a return and we think this is a value wager.

The football predictions are generated after consulting the team news for both sides along with the form. We are also able to analyse the latest 2. Bundesliga stats which can suggest how the game might unfold.

Key Schalke vs Hannover league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Schalke games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 19 Schalke games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Hannover games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Hannover games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 58.1% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Schalke 2 - 1 Hannover

There are odds of +600 available that the Miners land a 2-1 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Dejan Ljubicic to Score +500

Dejan Ljubicic (Schalke) has managed two goals in his past five 2. Bundesliga matches. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +500.

Latest Dejan Ljubicic Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+500

First

+1100

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Corners Prediction

Schalke Over 4.5 Corners -147

We’ve seen an average of 6.20 Schalke corners in the past 5 games, with Hannover conceding over 4.5 corners in the previous four away matches. There are odds of -147 available when it comes to this Team Corners bet and we think Schalke can cover the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Schalke

Total

9.00 5.20 3.80

Home

9.20 5.80 3.40

Away

9.40 4.80 4.60

Hannover

Total

11.30 7.20 4.10

Home

11.30 8.50 2.80

Away

9.90 4.50 5.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-143

Under 9.5

-100

Schalke Corners

Over 4.5

-154

Under 4.5

+107

Hannover Corners

Over 4.5

-116

Under 4.5

-122

Most Corners

1

-118

X

+650

2

+120

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Schalke vs Hannover Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

You can secure betting odds of +138 when it comes to Schalke 04 claiming a 2. Bundesliga win and the bookmakers have Hannover 96 on offer at +170. For those wishing to back the draw, it’s available at +245.

If you want to side with Schalke winning against Hannover, then the -0.25 on the Asian Handicap is one potential option. You can land -100 and also have the insurance of half stake returns in the event of a draw.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -182.

The best football betting sites cover 2. Bundesliga games in serious depth and there are hundreds of markets. We recommend scanning through the various bets before picking out the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

+138

X

+245

2

+170

Half-Time Result

1

+190

X

+128

2

+220

Double Chance

1X

-263

12

-385

X2

-200

Draw No Bet

1

-137

2

-104

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-100

2 Hcp +0.25

-147

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-102

Over 2.5

-139

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-182

No

+120

Favourite Edin Dzeko is +400 to be the First Goalscorer, while similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Edin Dzeko (Schalke)

First

+163

Anytime

+400

Moussa Sylla (Schalke)

First

+185

Anytime

+475

Benjamin Källman (Hannover)

First

+200

Anytime

+480

Kenan Karaman (Schalke)

First

+255

Anytime

+600

Mustapha Bundu (Hannover)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Emil Højlund (Schalke)

First

+285

Anytime

+650

Bryan Lasme (Schalke)

First

+285

Anytime

+700

Håvard Nielsen (Hannover)

First

+295

Anytime

+700

Husseyn Chakroun (Hannover)

First

+325

Anytime

+750

Benedikt Pichler (Hannover)

First

+325

Anytime

+750

Elias Saad (Hannover)

First

+330

Anytime

+750

Adil Aouchiche (Schalke)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Daisuke Yokota (Hannover)

First

+360

Anytime

+900

Kolja Oudenne (Hannover)

First

+390

Anytime

+900

Janik Bachmann (Schalke)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Boris Tomiak (Hannover)

First

+420

Anytime

+1000

Finn Porath (Schalke)

First

+425

Anytime

+1050

Stefán Thórdarson (Hannover)

First

+475

Anytime

+1100

Dejan Ljubicic (Schalke)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Anton-Leander Donkor (Schalke)

First

+510

Anytime

+1150

Timo Becker (Schalke)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Ron Schallenberg (Schalke)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Max Grüger (Schalke)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Enzo Leopold (Hannover)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Bastian Allgeier (Hannover)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Martin Wasinski (Schalke)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Hendry Blank (Hannover)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Brooklyn Ezeh (Hannover)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Adrian Gantenbein (Schalke)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Tomás Kalas (Schalke)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Schalke have swerved defeat at VELTINS-Arena in the previous nine matches. The Miners have managed seven victories, two draws and one loss in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Hannover have managed three consecutive victories on the road. The Reds have five wins, three draws and two losses in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Hannover won 2-1 when they last played Schalke at VELTINS-Arena. The past 3 H2H games at VELTINS-Arena have seen two Schalke victories and just one triumph for Hannover.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Schalke Home Stats		7-2-1	2.50	1.60	0.90	4	6	4	6
Hannover Away Stats		5-3-2	3.30	1.90	1.40	8	2	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Schalke vs Hannover Lineups & Team News

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