The market's verdict

The betting market closed with Hannover 96 at 1.50 — an implied 63% chance. The draw defied it.

• Hannover 96: opened 1.60, closed 1.50 (63%)
• Karlsruher SC: opened 5.20, closed 5.40 (18%)
• Draw: opened 4.30, closed 5.00 (19%)

The total closed at 3.5 (Over 1.73 / Under 2.13); the 4-goal final went Over.

Half-time: Hannover 96 2 - 1 Karlsruher SC.

Karlsruher SC — recent form

• 2026-08-29Karlsruher SC 2-5 VFL Wolfsburg
• 2026-08-21Preussen Munster 1-2 Karlsruher SC
• 2026-08-151 FC Kaiserslautern 0-0 Karlsruher SC
• 2026-07-26Karlsruher SC 1-2 Inter de Milán

Hannover 96 — recent form

• 2026-08-30SV Darmstadt 98 0-1 Hannover 96
• 2026-08-22SV Hemelingen 1-9 Hannover 96
• 2026-08-16Hannover 96 0-1 VFL Wolfsburg
• 2026-08-09Energie Cottbus 3-1 Hannover 96
• 2026-08-01Hannover 96 3-0 PEC Zwolle