Karlsruher SC have had a rough spell lately, losing their last two games badly, though before that they put together a couple of strong wins. Hannover 96 are also struggling - they've lost three of their last five and haven't won since early September, with their only bright spots being a pair of draws. So going into this one, neither team is really flying, and both look a bit shaky right now.

When these two meet, goals tend to show up - their most recent game ended in a lively draw with four goals, and several past meetings have been high-scoring too. That said, the matches between them have usually been tight and competitive rather than one-sided. All in all, this looks like a close, fairly open game. Given Hannover's poor run and Karlsruher's home advantage despite their recent slip, a draw seems like the most reasonable outcome, though Karlsruhe could edge it if they rediscover their earlier form.