Lower Saxony derby

Lower Saxony derby
Native nameNiedersachsenderby
Location Lower Saxony, Germany
TeamsHannover 96
Eintracht Braunschweig
Latest meetingBraunschweig 0–3 Hannover
2. Bundesliga
(26 October 2025)
Next meetingHannover v Braunschweig
2. Bundesliga
(20 March 2026)
StadiumsHeinz von Heiden Arena, Hanover
Eintracht-Stadion, Braunschweig
Statistics
Meetings total159
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' stadiums

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 October 2025, 159 such matches have taken place: Eintracht Braunschweig won 69, Hannover 96 won 59, and 31 matches ended in a draw.