The big picture

Hannover 96 come in 11th on the ladder with 12 points; Kaiserslautern are 3rd on 21. Kaiserslautern are the side higher up the table.

Form

Hannover 96 have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Fortuna Düsseldorf 1–2.

Kaiserslautern have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Hannover 96 1–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2003: Hannover 96 6, Kaiserslautern 3, 1 drawn.

Last time out (2011-12), Hannover 96 won 2–1 at Heinz von Heiden-Arena.

Biggest margin between these two: Hannover 96 by 4 goals in 2005-06 (5–1).

Players to watch

For Hannover 96, watch Hendrik Weydandt (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2018-19) and Nicolai Müller (0.2 goals a game in 2018-19).

For Kaiserslautern, watch Etey Shechter (0.1 goals a game in 2011-12) and Pierre De Wit (0.1 goals a game, 1 assist in 2011-12).

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.