Lower Saxony derby

Lower Saxony derby
Native nameNiedersachsenderby
Location Lower Saxony, Germany
TeamsHannover 96
Eintracht Braunschweig
Latest meetingHannover 1–1 Braunschweig
2. Bundesliga
(9 March 2025)
StadiumsHeinz von Heiden Arena, Hanover
Eintracht-Stadion, Braunschweig
Statistics
Meetings total158
Most winsEintracht Braunschweig (69)
Most player appearancesJürgen Bandura (18)
Top scorerHannes Tkotz (10 goals)
Largest victoryBraunschweig 5–0 Hannover
Oberliga Nord
(21 September 1947)
Location of the clubs' stadia

The Lower Saxony derby (German: Niedersachsenderby [ˈniːdɐzaksn̩ˌdɛʁbi, -ˌdœːɐ̯bi]) usually refers to a match between the two Lower Saxonian association football clubs Hannover 96 and Eintracht Braunschweig. As of March 2025, 158 such matches have taken place: Eintracht Braunschweig won 69, Hannover 96 won 58, and 31 matches ended in a draw.