March 2nd features a match where Hannover 96 will play host to RB Leipzig in a meeting of these two DFB Pokal teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 4 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, Hannover 96 recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Holstein Kiel. Sebastian Kerk scored the first goal for Hannover 96 in the 65th minute, then Niklas Hult added another in the 72nd minute In the end, Holstein Kiel couldn’t muster any offence and Hannover 96 ran away with the shutout win. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Hannover 96 should be reasonably happy with their performance, while rB Leipzig is fresh off their 3-1 win against Real Sociedad. Willi Orbán scored the first goal for RB Leipzig in the 39th minute, then André Silva added another in the 59th minute. RB Leipzig should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.
RB Leipzig is fortunate enough to have Christopher Nkunku in top form. In the last 5 matches the midfielder has scored five goals. Hannover 96’s most prolific scorer has been Sebastian Kerk. The German midfielder has netted two goals over the last 5 matches.