The big picture

VfL Wolfsburg come in 5th on the ladder with 19 points; Hannover 96 are 11th on 12. VfL Wolfsburg have the higher position to protect.

Form

VfL Wolfsburg have won two of their last five and most recently beat St. Pauli 3–1.

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 30 times on our records since 2003: VfL Wolfsburg 15, Hannover 96 9, 6 drawn.

Last time out (2018-19), VfL Wolfsburg won 3–1 at Volkswagen Arena.

Biggest margin between these two: VfL Wolfsburg by 5 goals in 2008-09 (5–0).

Players to watch

For VfL Wolfsburg, watch Mohamed Amoura (0.3 goals a game, 3 assists in 2025-26) and Dzenan Pejcinovic (0.3 goals a game in 2025-26).

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 Volkswagen Arena

VfL Wolfsburg have won 2 of their last 20 at Volkswagen Arena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, VfL Wolfsburg have the edge.