The big picture

Arminia Bielefeld come in 6th on the ladder with 17 points; Hannover 96 are 11th on 12. Arminia Bielefeld have the higher position to protect.

Form

Arminia Bielefeld have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with RB Leipzig 1–1.

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

Head to head

These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2004: Arminia Bielefeld 4, Hannover 96 2, 4 drawn.

Last time out (2008-09), it was a draw 2–2 at SchücoArena.

Biggest margin between these two: Arminia Bielefeld by 3 goals in 2005-06 (4–1).

Players to watch

For Arminia Bielefeld, watch Masaya Okugawa (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2021-22) and Fabian Klos (0.1 goals a game, 1 assist in 2021-22).

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).

At SchücoArena

Arminia Bielefeld have won 3 of their last 19 at SchücoArena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Arminia Bielefeld have the edge.