In the 2. Bundesliga on February 8, Hannover will face Holstein Kiel. The odds for a Hannover win are 1.79, a draw is at 3.52, and a win for Holstein Kiel is 4.46. The probability percentages for the main outcomes are distributed as follows: Hannover - 52.36%, draw - 26.63%, Holstein Kiel - 21.01%. Hannover is the favorite according to the odds and probabilities, which is reflected in the betting line for the match outcome. Additional markets for totals and both teams to score also show moderately high odds, confirming expectations for a high-scoring encounter.
In their last five matches, Hannover has an average ball possession of 55.6%, 2 yellow cards, 12.4 fouls, and 2 offsides per game. Holstein Kiel has possession of 46.8%, 1.8 yellows, 11.6 fouls, and 1.2 offsides. Hannover's last three matches: 30.01.2026 Magdeburg - Hannover 1-2, 24.01.2026 Hannover - Fortuna Düsseldorf 2-1, 18.01.2026 Kaiserslautern - Hannover 3-1. Holstein Kiel's: 04.02.2026 Holstein Kiel - Stuttgart 0-3, 31.01.2026 Holstein Kiel - Greuther Fürth 1-2, 23.01.2026 Arminia Bielefeld - Holstein Kiel 2-2. In their last head-to-head on 30.08.2025, Holstein Kiel - Hannover ended 1-2.
In Hannover's last five games, over 2.5 goals occurred 4 times, and for Holstein Kiel, it was the same - 4 out of 5. The average number of goals in Hannover's matches is 2.6, and for Holstein Kiel, it is 3. In terms of scoring, Hannover averages 1.2 goals, Holstein Kiel 1.4, while conceding 1.4 and 1.6 respectively. By halves, Hannover had over 1.5 goals in the first half only once, and in the second half 3 times. Holstein Kiel recorded over 1.5 in the first half twice, and in the second half 3 times. Hannover most frequently scores and concedes between the 46th and 60th minutes (40%), while Holstein Kiel has three intervals with 29% for goals: 16-30, 46-60, and 61-75 minutes, and they concede most often at the end - 76-90 minutes (38%). Both teams show a tendency for high-scoring matches, as evidenced by the over 2.5 goals and average goal values. Considering this data, a bet on over 2.5 goals at 1.70 seems justified.
Hannover averages 5.4 corners per game, Holstein Kiel 4.8, totaling 10.2. For the frequency of over 9.5 corners, Hannover has only 1 out of 5, while Holstein Kiel has 3 out of 5. Among the corner totals, the line closest to the average sum is 10, with both outcomes: over 10 - 1.87, under 10 - 1.87. In the corners market, Hannover is the favorite with odds of 1.50. Around 10-11 corners are expected, and it's logical to consider a bet on over 10 corners, given the average figures of both teams and the frequency of overs for Holstein Kiel.
Sportwars.net Prediction for Hannover vs Holstein Kiel, 2026-02-08 - Over 2.5 goals, odds 1.70. Correct score: 2:1, odds 8.00.


