The big picture

Hannover 96 come in 11th on the ladder with 12 points; Energie Cottbus are 12th on 11. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Form

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

Energie Cottbus have won one of their last five and most recently lost to 1. FC Nürnberg 0–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 6 times on our records since 2006: Hannover 96 3, Energie Cottbus 2, 1 drawn.

Last time out (2008-09), Energie Cottbus won 3–1 at LEAG Energie Stadion.

Biggest margin between these two: Hannover 96 by 4 goals in 2007-08 (4–0).

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 Energie Cottbus, watch Dimitar Rangelov (0.3 goals a game in 2008-09) and Emil Jula (0.1 goals a game in 2008-09).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Hannover 96 have the edge.