SV Elversberg and Hannover 96: A Rivalry Renewed in the 2. Bundesliga
Two of Germany's most historic clubs, SV Elversberg and Hannover 96, will face off in the 2. Bundesliga this season, renewing a rivalry that dates back to the early days of German football.
Elversberg, a small town club from the Saarland region, has enjoyed a meteoric rise through the German football pyramid in recent years, earning promotion to the 2. Bundesliga for the first time in their history last season. Hannover 96, on the other hand, is a traditional powerhouse of German football, having won the Bundesliga title in 1938 and 1954, and the DFB-Pokal in 1992.
The two clubs have met 10 times in competitive matches, with Hannover 96 holding a 5-3-2 record. Their most recent meeting came in the 2019-20 DFB-Pokal, with Hannover 96 winning 2-0.
The upcoming match between Elversberg and Hannover 96 is sure to be a closely contested affair, with both teams looking to make a statement in the 2. Bundesliga. Elversberg will be hoping to continue their impressive form from last season, while Hannover 96 will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing campaign.
Here is a more in-depth look at the two clubs and their history:
- SV Elversberg was founded in 1907 and is based in the town of Elversberg, Saarland. The club has spent most of its history in the lower tiers of German football, but has enjoyed a meteoric rise in recent years, earning promotion to the 2. Bundesliga for the first time in their history last season.
- Hannover 96 was founded in 1896 and is based in the city of Hannover, Lower Saxony. The club is one of the most successful in German football history, having won the Bundesliga title in 1938 and 1954, and the DFB-Pokal in 1992. Hannover 96 has also competed in European competition on several occasions, reaching the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup in 1992.
The match between Elversberg and Hannover 96 is sure to be a memorable one, with both teams looking to make a statement in the 2. Bundesliga.
