2. Bundesliga· Regular Season - 8· Heinz-von-Heiden-Arena 
Hannover 96
FC St. Pauli17 Oct
Hannover 96 vs FC St. Pauli Prediction & Betting Tips
Saturday, 17 October 2026 · Kick-off
Our prediction
Over 2.5 goals
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Predicted score
2-1
Fair odds
1.61
Expected goals
1.7 - 1.5
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Match probabilities
More Hannover 96 vs FC St. Pauli tips
| Selection | Probability | Fair odds | Best odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| AH1 +1.5Hannover 96 +1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 84% | 1.20 | 1.07 |
| AH2 +1.5FC St. Pauli +1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 78% | 1.28 | 1.22 |
| 1XHannover 96 or Draw | 66% | 1.50 | 1.36 |
| BTTS YesBoth teams to score | 64% | 1.55 | 1.44 |
| X2FC St. Pauli or Draw | 62% | 1.62 | 1.69 |
| U3.5Under 3.5 goals | 59% | 1.71 | 1.60 |
| O3.5Over 3.5 goals | 41% | 2.41 | 2.25 |
| 1Hannover 96 to win | 38% | 2.61 | 2.19 |
| U2.5Under 2.5 goals | 38% | 2.63 | 2.41 |
| BTTS NoBoth teams NOT to score | 36% | 2.80 | 2.63 |
| 2FC St. Pauli to win | 34% | 2.98 | 3.05 |
| XDraw | 28% | 3.55 | 3.80 |
| AH1 -1.5Hannover 96 -1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 22% | 4.61 | 3.50 |
| AH2 -1.5FC St. Pauli -1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 16% | 6.07 | 5.80 |
Hannover 96 vs FC St. Pauli odds comparison
Best price in each market highlighted.
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | O2.5 | U2.5 | BTTS | No BTTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hill | 2.10 | 3.50 | 2.90 | - | - | 1.44 | 2.50 |
| 1xBet | 2.10 | 3.76 | 3.04 | 1.45 | 2.41 | 1.43 | 2.63 |
| Dafabet | 2.19 | 3.80 | 3.05 | - | - | - | - |
| Bet365 | 2.10 | 3.60 | 2.90 | 1.53 | 2.40 | 1.44 | 2.62 |
| Marathonbet | 2.08 | 3.76 | 3.04 | 1.45 | 2.41 | 1.43 | 2.58 |
| Betfair | 2.15 | 3.80 | 2.90 | 1.50 | 2.55 | - | - |
| BetVictor | 2.10 | 3.70 | 2.90 | 1.50 | 2.36 | 1.44 | 2.60 |
| Pinnacle | 2.21 | 3.80 | 3.00 | 1.56 | 2.47 | - | - |
| SBO | 2.09 | 3.26 | 2.72 | - | - | - | - |
| Betano | 2.22 | 3.80 | 2.95 | 1.53 | 2.60 | 1.45 | 2.65 |
Hannover 96 vs FC St. Pauli preview & analysis
Match preview
Hannover 96 host FC St. Pauli in the 2. Bundesliga (Regular Season - 8) at Heinz-von-Heiden-Arena on Saturday, 17 October 2026, with kick-off at 18:30 UTC. Here's our full prediction, built from bookmaker prices, current form and head-to-head data.
Team form
Hannover 96 arrive in mixed form, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches, scoring 7 and conceding 8. Most recently they lost to 1. FC Magdeburg 0-3 away. They're 13th in the table with 7 points from 7 games. FC St. Pauli arrive in mixed form, with 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches, scoring 7 and conceding 4. Most recently they beat Karlsruher SC 2-0 at home. They're 7th in the table with 10 points from 7 games.
Head to head
In the last 6 meetings between these sides, Hannover 96 have won 1, FC St. Pauli have won 3 and 2 ended level. Those games averaged 2.3 goals, and both teams scored in 2 of them.
What the numbers say
Our model makes Hannover 96 narrow favourites: Hannover 96 38%, draw 28%, FC St. Pauli 34%. We expect around 3.2 goals (1.7 - 1.5 in expected goals), with 62% for over 2.5 and 64% for both teams to score.
Our tip
Both teams' recent games have been open, and our goals model expects this one to follow suit. Our pick is Over 2.5 goals at 1.45, which our model rates at a 62% chance. For a bigger price, the most likely correct score is Hannover 96 2-1 FC St. Pauli.
Recent form
Hannover 96- 10 OctA1. FC Magdeburg0-3
- 3 OctHVerl2-0
- 20 SeptHVfL Bochum2-1
- 11 SeptA1. FC Nürnberg1-2
- 4 SeptHKarlsruher SC2-2
FC St. Pauli- 11 OctHKarlsruher SC2-0
- 3 OctHBorussia Mönchengladbach1-1
- 20 SeptAEnergie Cottbus1-1
- 12 SeptHVfL Wolfsburg1-0
- 4 SeptAArminia Bielefeld2-2
Head to head
2. Bundesliga table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hertha BSC | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 21 |
| 2 |  1. FC Nürnberg | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | +10 | 17 |
| 3 |  1. FC Heidenheim | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 14 |
| 4 |  1. FC Magdeburg | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | +5 | 13 |
| 5 |  VfL Wolfsburg | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | +7 | 12 |
| 6 |  1. FC Kaiserslautern | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 12 |
| 7 | FC St. Pauli | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | +2 | 10 |
| 8 |  Energie Cottbus | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 9 |  Arminia Bielefeld | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 10 |  VfL Osnabrück | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 8 |
| 11 |  Eintracht Braunschweig | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 12 |  VfL Bochum | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| 13 | Hannover 96 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 7 |
| 14 |  SV Darmstadt 98 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 7 |
| 15 |  SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 6 |
| 16 |  Dynamo Dresden | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 5 |
| 17 |  Karlsruher SC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -8 | 5 |
| 18 |  Holstein Kiel | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -4 | 4 |
Hannover 96 vs FC St. Pauli: FAQ
What is the Hannover 96 vs FC St. Pauli prediction?
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Our tip is Over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.45. Our predicted score is Hannover 96 2-1 FC St. Pauli.
Who is the favourite to win Hannover 96 vs FC St. Pauli?
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Hannover 96 are favourites. Our model gives Hannover 96 a 38% chance of winning, FC St. Pauli 34%, and the draw 28%.
Will both teams score in Hannover 96 vs FC St. Pauli?
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We rate both teams to score at 64%, so BTTS Yes is likely.
When does Hannover 96 vs FC St. Pauli kick off?
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Hannover 96 vs FC St. Pauli kicks off at 18:30 UTC on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at Heinz-von-Heiden-Arena , Hannover.
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