December 19th features a match where Hannover 96 will host Werder Bremen at Hdi-arena in a clash of the 2. Bundesliga. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, Hannover 96 recorded a 2-1 win against Ingolstadt. Maximilian Beier struck first for Hannover 96 in the 9th minute, then Marcel Gaus tied it up for Ingolstadt in the 29th minute on a feed from Jan-Hendrik Marx. Hannover 96 looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while werder Bremen is fresh off their 3-2 win against Jahn Regensburg. Steve Breitkreuz struck first for Jahn Regensburg in the 5th minute, then Leonardo Bittencourt got the equalizer for Werder Bremen in the 39th minute on a feed from Felix Agu But luckily in the 59th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Marco Friedl. Werder Bremen is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.
Hannover 96 and Werder Bremen last played eachother at the Weserstadion on the 24th of July. Werder Bremen and Hannover 96 battled to a 1-1 draw. Simon Falette struck first for Werder Bremen on an own goal in the 49th minute, then Marvin Ducksch tied it up for Hannover 96 in the 55th minute earning them at least the one point.
Werder Bremen is fortunate enough to have Niclas Füllkrug in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored four goals. Maina has been the most prolific scorer on Hannover 96 in the last 5 matches with two goals.