- Hannover 96 are 4th in the 2. Bundesliga table with 27 points from 14 games, 9 points more than 9th placed SC Preussen Munster, who have 18 points from 14.
- Preussen Munster have not won a home match against Hannover 96 in the 2. Bundesliga.
- Hannover 96 are unbeaten in their last 3 away games (W2, D1).
A clash of philosophies
Preussen Munster manager Alexander Ende has had a good start to his time at the club, turning them into a proactive, high-pressing side that likes to control possession at a high tempo and overload opponents through the centre of the park.
Hannover 96 coach Christian Titz has instilled a completely different philosophy at the other end of the spectrum, preferring a methodical, possession-based game, a controlled tempo and the use of full-backs and half-space players to open up their opponents.
With both teams eager to control the game in their own way, this SC Preussen Munster vs Hannover 96 preview promises to be a chess match of sorts on Friday, with both sides trying to break the other’s pressing trigger.
Tight match predicted
The bookmakers are making Hannover 96 the favourites at 1.91, with SC Preussen Munster being offered at 3.84 in the money line odds. We’re avoiding the match result markets at these prices, as Hannover 96 are in far superior form, but SC Preussen Munster are a passionate, pressing side at home and will make this difficult for their guests.
The 2. Bundesliga matchup between these two sides 10 months ago ended in a 2-2 draw, with the reverse fixture also ending all tied up. This SC Preussen Munster vs Hannover 96 prediction highlights that SC Preussen Munster have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches, whilst Hannover 96 have won 3 of their last 5 games, losing just once.
With the visitors being unbeaten away from home in the league this season, and SC Preussen Munster having not beaten Hannover 96 at home in the 2. Bundesliga, our SC Preussen Munster vs Hannover 96 betting tips recommend supporting Over 2.5 goals at 1.74, as Hannover 96 should have enough to edge this one, but the home side will give it their all and keep it tight.
Goalscorer markets
Benjamin Kaellman has been in superb form for Hannover 96, scoring 8 goals in his 13 2. Bundesliga appearances this season. 4 of these goals have come in Hannover’s last 5 games, so back the in-form forward to score anytime on Friday.
As for the SC Preussen Munster vs Hannover 96 prediction regarding home scorers, Preussen Munster top scorer Oliver Batista Meier has 4 goals in 14 appearances this term and has scored 2 of his side’s last 3 goals, so he looks like the best bet in the home goal scorer category.
