German 2.Bundesliga
2025-10-31 - SV Elversberg vs Hannover 96
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: 2. Bundesliga
Ursapharm Arena an der Kaiserlinde – Elversberg
Friday, 31st October 2025 - kickoff 18:30 CET
SV Elversberg
After winning four in a row in the 2.Bundesliga, SV Elversberg unexpectedly lost 2-0 to Arminia Bielefeld last weekend.
They were also involved in a midweek cup clash against Hertha Berlin on Tuesday evening. They played a really bad game there, losing 3-0 and being easily eliminated, but I feel like they were not interested at all in the cup competition.
SV Elversberg is throwing everything into the Bundesliga promotion fight this season, so the league is where their full focus is. They rotated some players in the cup game, and should be at their best again in this match.
SV Elversberg won 7 of their 10 league games so far. They are the best home team in 2.Bundesliga currently, still unbeaten since the start of the season, winning four of their five games.
Hannover 96
Hannover 96 comfortably won 0-3 against Eintracht Braunschweig last week, a game in which they could have scored even more. It was a dominant performance, which gives them even more confidence ahead of this match.
Hannover 96’s win last week was much needed, as they previously failed to win two in a row, drawing and losing once. They are now two points behind third SV Elversberg, which should motivate them in this match.
Hannover 96’s performances during October were mixed. They won twice, lost twice, and drew twice, so there is no consistency.
However, Hannover 96 is impressively unbeaten on the road this season. Together with SC Paderborn, Hannover 96 avoided defeat in all their five away matches in 2.Bundesliga, winning three and drawing twice so far.
Also, almost all of Hannover 96's matches this season were full of goals. Three or more were scored in each of their last eight 2.Bundesliga matches.
The Betting Verdict
SV Elversberg have not lost in any of their previous four 2.Bundesliga duels against Hannover 96. They drew twice two seasons ago, and won both duels last season (3-1 and 1-3).
These two sides are both fighting for Bundesliga promotion this season, but I feel like SV Elversberg is a more competent side, better covered in positions, and more experienced.
Still, they lost their last two competitive games, which shows they are currently vulnerable. On the other side, Hannover 96 is unbeaten on the road and dangerous in attack.
Based on the way of play and current form, I would back both teams to score in the game.
The Pick :
SV Elversberg 2-1 Hannover 96
FIXED ODDS BETTING TIP :
Take both teams to score: YES at odds of 1.54 with Cloudbet
