Niedersachsensenderby: Braunschweig fights against Hannover 96!

Niedersachsensenderby: Braunschweig fights against Hannover 96!

The Lower Saxony Senderby between Eintracht Braunschweig and Hannover 96 on October 26, 2025 promises to be an exciting duel in the 2nd league. The hosts from Braunschweig welcome their rivals to the almost sold-out stadium on Hamburger Straße. While Hannover 96 is considered the favorite, the Braunschweig team can point to their strong record in the last home derbies, in which they remained unbeaten (1:0, 0:0, 2:0). NDR reports.

The Braunschweigers go into the game with fresh self-confidence after the 2-1 win in Düsseldorf under the leadership of coach Heiner Backhaus. Backhaus has mobilized the Ultra fans in particular and wants to act with a combative attitude. At the same time, the duel is described by experts as a “football contrast”: Braunschweig strives to create chaos, while Hannover wants to rely on possession of the ball and structured moves NDR.

Security measures and stadium bans

A controversial topic is the nationwide stadium bans that Eintracht Braunschweig imposed because of Nazi incidents. Two fans were banned from entering all stadiums for two years after racist insults occurred during games against SC Paderborn and Greuther Fürth. The association then made it clear that tolerance ends when racist statements are made stern.de reports.

Police will also be keeping a close eye on potential racism incidents on match day. There are also restrictions on road traffic and local public transport for fans and spectators. The preliminary reporting focuses on respect, diversity and cohesion, values ​​that the club stands for stern.de.

Team lineups

The possible formations of the two teams could be decisive for the course of the game:

The spectators can look forward to a duel that is not only footballing but also emotionally charged. A derby with everything that goes with it: excitement, rivalry and, last but not least, the absolute will to score the points.