Will Hannover 96 finally end their losing streak against the second division bottom SV Sandhausen? The current state of affairs isn’t looking too bright, as statistics indicate that things may not go their way come Saturday at 1 p.m.
Hannover’s performance up to this point has been lackluster, with just three draws and five losses in eight games, leaving them last in the second half of the table. Sandhausen isn’t faring much better, as they sit in 16th place with one win, two draws, and five defeats under their belt.
The upcoming match will be a test of brute force, and a much-anticipated one at that. It’ll be the summit of the Formkeller, and the tension is palpable. For Hannover 96, the stakes are high, and they’ll be eager to come out victorious.
One player to keep an eye on is Franck Evina, who used to play for 96 before moving to Sandhausen in January. He never made the breakthrough at Hannover, and in 2021 he was awarded to third division club Viktoria Berlin.
Evina’s record at Sandhausen has been impressive thus far, with five missions and two goals in just 76 minutes of playing time. He scores a goal every 38 minutes, making him a remarkable addition to the team.
While both Hannover and Sandhausen took advantage of the international break for friendlies, it’s difficult to say what the result of the upcoming match will be. Coach Stefan Leitl’s team lost 2-0 to FC St. Pauli, while the Sandhausen team managed to beat leaders Darmstadt 98 1-1 with Evina in the starting XI.
It’s worth noting that Sandhausen has a few ex-Lower Saxony players in their squad, including Timo Königsmann, who was trained in Hanover’s youth team from 2012 to 2017. Left-winger Philipp Ochs also moved from 96 to Sandhausen in the summer of 2022.
Tom Trybull, who was under contract with Hannover from August 2021 to the end of January 2022, has since left SVS for English second division club FC Blackpool. Overall, it’ll be an exciting match to behold, especially for football connoisseurs, with many variables to consider.
