German 2.Bundesliga
2025-08-23 - Hannover 96 vs Magdeburg
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: 2.Bundesliga
Heinz von Heiden Arena – Hannover
Saturday, 23rd August 2025 - kickoff 13:00 CET
Hannover 96
Hannover 96 have started the 2.Bundesliga season strongly, winning their two opening matches and keeping clean sheets. They looked very solid in the 1-0 home win over Kaiserslautern and 0-2 away win to Fortuna Dusseldorf.
Hannover 96 have shown consistency in controlling possession and creating chances through their fullbacks, while their central midfield has been effective at breaking up opposition attacks. Their goalkeeper Nahuel Noll was fantastic in both games so far, saving numerous chances.
Their attacking performances were especially good, with Hannover 96 creating many shots on target in their first two games.
In both games, they transitioned quickly from defense to attack, putting pressure on their opponents who left gaps at the back. This makes Hannover 96 a difficult team to break down, and I believe they are once again strong favourites for another win.
Some things to note are that Hannover 96 are now unbeaten in six league games in a row, with all their last four matches ending with under 2.5 goals.
Magdeburg
Magdeburg lost their first 2.Bundesliga game 0-1 to Eintracht Braunschweig, but then they won 1-2 away to Dynamo Dresden. They were solid in both games, but are still a work in progress and need to improve many things.
Defensively, they are compact but prone to conceding when opponents control possession and exploit space behind their backs. Their ability to capitalize on opponents mistakes will determine their chances, but they have yet to show consistency in scoring against more organized defensive sides like Hannover 96.
The Betting Verdict
Hannover 96’s strong start, home dominance, and balanced attacking and defensive structure make them clear favorites.
I expect Hannover 96 to control the game through possession and wide play, creating multiple chances, while Magdeburg may struggle to convert the few opportunities they get.
A home win looks most likely, and the total goals may also stay under 2.5 if Magdeburg manage to hold their shape.
The Pick :
Hannover 96 2-0 Magdeburg
FIXED ODDS BETTING TIP :
Take Hannover 96 to win at odds of 2.00 with SportBet.One
