Hannover 96 vs SC Freiburg Preview: German Bundesliga matchday 32 2011/12

Hannover are currently seventh and another result would help them massively towards their ambitions of playing in Europe again next season

April 22, 2012 4:30 PM BST
AWD-Arena — Hannover

Team News

Hannover 96 

 

Karim Haggui and Emanuel Pogatetz compete for a spot at centre-back. Steven Cherundolo and Sofian Chahed compete for the spot at right-back. an Schlaudraff could replace the injured Mame Biram Diouf up front.

 

Probable lineups : Zieler, Pander, Haggui, Eggimann, Cherundolo, Rausch, Schulz, Schmiedebach, Stindl, Schlaudraff, Konan. (4-4-2).

Freiburg

 

Manager Streich could field a 4-4-1-1 again, with Garra Dembele starting behind Sebastian Freis, although he has several other options up front. Plenty of defensive injuries will force Freiburg to field an inexperienced back line once again. Karim Guede could replace Johannes Flum in central midfield.

 

Probable lineups : Baumann, Sorg, Fallou, Ginter, Lumb, Schmid, Makiadi, Guede, Caligiuri, Dembélé, Freis. (4-4-2-1-1).

Match Facts
Hannover 96 have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 4 home matches against Freiburg in all competitions.
Hannover 96 are undefeated in their last 7 matches against Freiburg in all competitions.
Freiburg have been winning at both half time and full time in their last 3 away matches in Bundesliga.
Freiburg have won their last 3 away matches in Bundesliga.Freiburg have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 away matches in Bundesliga.


Head to Head 

                    

Apr 14, 2012	Hamburg 1 - Hannover 96 0	GER1
Apr 11, 2012	Hannover 96 2 - VfL Wolfsburg 0	GER1
Apr 8, 2012	Schalke 04 3 - Hannover 96 0	GER1
Apr 5, 2012	Hannover 96 1 - Atletico Madrid 2	EL
Apr 1, 2012	Hannover 96 2 - Borussia Mönchengladbach 1	GER1

                

Apr 15, 2012	SC Freiburg 0 - Hoffenheim 0	GER1
Apr 10, 2012	Hertha BSC 1 - SC Freiburg 2	GER1
Apr 7, 2012	SC Freiburg 2 - Nürnberg 2	GER1
Mar 31, 2012	Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 - SC Freiburg 2	GER1
Mar 24, 2012	SC Freiburg 2 - 1. FCK 0	GER1

 

 

1. Bundesliga ‎(GER1)‎	Dec 3, 2011	SC Freiburg 1 - Hannover 96 1
1. Bundesliga ‎(GER1)‎	Apr 21, 2011	SC Freiburg 1 - Hannover 96 3
1. Bundesliga ‎(GER1)‎	Nov 27, 2010	Hannover 96 3 - SC Freiburg 0
1. Bundesliga ‎(GER1)‎	Mar 6, 2010	SC Freiburg 1 - Hannover 96 2
1. Bundesliga ‎(GER1)‎	Oct 3, 2009	Hannover 96 5 - SC Freiburg 2

 

Prediction
Hannover are currently seventh and another result would help them massively towards their ambitions of playing in Europe again next season. Freiburg have had an impressive run under new manager Streich so far. A result in this game could mean they are safe and will play in the Bundesliga for another season.

Expect this to be a competitive game. Both teams are solid defensively and need a result to reach their respective targets.

Hannover 96  1 - 1  Freiburg