Hansa Rostock vs Holstein Kiel betting preview: Even match expected

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Competition: Germany 2. Bundesliga
Competition: Fri 11.March
Match begins: 17:30 (UTC)
Venue: Ostseestadion (29000 seats)

Hansa Rostock want to get a lot of fans in for this game despite that the season has been gruelling so far with 28 points and a 14th spot in the 2. Bundesliga table. Opponents Holstein Kiel have 11th place with 31 pts.

Insights:
  • Hansa Rostock have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Holstein Kiel have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in 2. Bundesliga

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Hansa Rostock form and stats

With 2 2. Bundesliga wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats from their home games, Hansa Rostock are certainly not brimming with confidence. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Hansa Rostock, their manager Härtel and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

A good away victory last time out for Hansa Rostock, who won 4-3 against Schalke 04 (placed 6th). Midfield player Ingelsson got a match rating of 7.72 in that game, the max score being 10. Ingelsson scored one goal, served one assist and hit one key pass.

Before that game, the home loss against Nurnberg with the scoreline 0-2.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Rostock have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found nine matches with the results: Won five, drawn one and lost three.

Hansa Rostock aren't scoring a lot here at Ostseestadion in the league, with only 10 goals from 12 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Hansa Rostock have conceded 19 from these games.

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Holstein Kiel form and stats

As the visiting team in 2. Bundesliga matches, Holstein Kiel have produced an overall stat of 3-5-4 so far. It's a growing despair in Holstein as they have recorded three consecutive losses.

The manager Rapp was unhappy after their last game, played at their home stadium Holstein-Stadion. Holstein Kiel suffered a 3-4 loss to Paderborn (placed 8th). Midfield player Reese was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.03/10. Reese served one assist, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 7 of 10 times.

A 0-2 defeat away at Hannover 96 before that.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Holstein Kiel playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were three Holstein Kiel wins, three draws and five defeats.

Holstein have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 12 league away games 16 goals have been scored. Holstein Kiel's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 20 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

The sides have met each other already this season, with the result Holstein Kiel - Rostock 0-2 written in the official records. Data for the last ten meetings involving these two teams are: two wins for Hansa Rostock, three draws and five wins for Holstein Kiel. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.

Top Goalscorers

Hansa RostockJ. Verhoek
J. Verhoek
13 goals
Holstein KielB. Pichler
B. Pichler
7 goals
Holstein KielA. Mühling
A. Mühling
5 goals

Hansa Rostock missing players

Holstein Kiel missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Hansa Rostock Holstein Kiel
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
25 12 3 Played P 3 12 25
7 2 0 Won W 1 3 8
7 3 1 Drew D 2 5 7
11 7 2 Lost L 0 4 10
31 10 1 Scored S 6 16 33
41 19 4 Conceded C 5 20 42
96% 92% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
88% 83% 33% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 96%
56% 50% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 67% 68%
28% 17% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 25% 20%
12% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 8% 8%
60% 67% 33% BTTS BTTS 100% 83% 60%
12% 8% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 12%
32% 33% 67% Failed to Score F T 0% 17% 28%
 
4.6 6 5.3 Corners for (avg) C F 2.7 4.7 5.1
4.5 2.9 4 Corners against (avg) C A 6.3 5.6 4.9
2.7 2.7 2.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.7 1.9 1.9
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
13 15.8 15 Shots (avg) S ( 10.3 13.8 15
4.3 4.8 4.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.7 3.8 4.6
29% 18% 8% Goal Efficiency G E 55% 36% 29%
 
12.7 9.7 8.3 Shots against (avg) S A 14.3 15.5 14.1
4.6 3.7 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 4.4 4.2
Key stats in 2. Bundesliga this season:
  • All of Holstein Kiel's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Hansa Rostock have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Hansa Rostock have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Holstein Kiel have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Holstein Kiel have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in 2. Bundesliga
  • Holstein Kiel haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Darmstadt 98 25 14 5 6 52 32 12 7 2 3 27 16 13 7 3 3 25 16 20 47
2 St. Pauli 25 14 5 6 51 36 12 9 2 1 31 13 13 5 3 5 20 23 15 47
3 Werder Bremen 24 13 6 5 47 33 11 5 4 2 20 11 13 8 2 3 27 22 14 45
4 Nurnberg 25 12 6 7 36 33 13 7 2 4 19 15 12 5 4 3 17 18 3 42
5 Hamburger SV 25 10 11 4 45 26 13 6 6 1 26 14 12 4 5 3 19 12 19 41
6 Schalke 04 25 12 5 8 49 32 13 7 2 4 31 20 12 5 3 4 18 12 17 41
7 Heidenheim 25 11 6 8 32 33 12 7 4 1 19 11 13 4 2 7 13 22 -1 39
8 Paderborn 25 9 9 7 45 36 13 2 5 6 18 21 12 7 4 1 27 15 9 36
9 Karlsruher SC 25 8 9 8 42 39 13 5 5 3 25 19 12 3 4 5 17 20 3 33
10 Jahn Regensburg 24 9 5 10 42 37 13 5 3 5 27 22 11 4 2 5 15 15 5 32
11 Holstein Kiel 25 8 7 10 33 42 13 5 2 6 17 22 12 3 5 4 16 20 -9 31
12 Hannover 96 25 8 7 10 24 35 12 4 4 4 10 13 13 4 3 6 14 22 -11 31
13 Sandhausen 25 7 8 10 29 42 12 2 4 6 12 23 13 5 4 4 17 19 -13 29
14 Hansa Rostock 25 7 7 11 31 41 12 2 3 7 10 19 13 5 4 4 21 22 -10 28
15 Fortuna Dusseldorf 24 7 6 11 28 32 12 3 4 5 17 17 12 4 2 6 11 15 -4 27
16 Dynamo Dresden 24 7 5 12 23 32 12 5 2 5 15 13 12 2 3 7 8 19 -9 26
17 Erzgebirge Aue 24 3 7 14 23 48 12 2 2 8 10 23 12 1 5 6 13 25 -25 16
18 Ingolstadt 24 3 6 15 22 45 12 1 4 7 9 19 12 2 2 8 13 26 -23 15

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  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Darmstadt 98 25 14 5 6 52 32 12 7 2 3 27 16 13 7 3 3 25 16 20 47
2 St. Pauli 25 14 5 6 51 36 12 9 2 1 31 13 13 5 3 5 20 23 15 47
3 Werder Bremen 24 13 6 5 47 33 11 5 4 2 20 11 13 8 2 3 27 22 14 45
4 Nurnberg 25 12 6 7 36 33 13 7 2 4 19 15 12 5 4 3 17 18 3 42
5 Hamburger SV 25 10 11 4 45 26 13 6 6 1 26 14 12 4 5 3 19 12 19 41
6 Schalke 04 25 12 5 8 49 32 13 7 2 4 31 20 12 5 3 4 18 12 17 41
7 Heidenheim 25 11 6 8 32 33 12 7 4 1 19 11 13 4 2 7 13 22 -1 39
8 Paderborn 25 9 9 7 45 36 13 2 5 6 18 21 12 7 4 1 27 15 9 36
9 Karlsruher SC 25 8 9 8 42 39 13 5 5 3 25 19 12 3 4 5 17 20 3 33
10 Jahn Regensburg 24 9 5 10 42 37 13 5 3 5 27 22 11 4 2 5 15 15 5 32
11 Holstein Kiel 25 8 7 10 33 42 13 5 2 6 17 22 12 3 5 4 16 20 -9 31
12 Hannover 96 25 8 7 10 24 35 12 4 4 4 10 13 13 4 3 6 14 22 -11 31
13 Sandhausen 25 7 8 10 29 42 12 2 4 6 12 23 13 5 4 4 17 19 -13 29
14 Hansa Rostock 25 7 7 11 31 41 12 2 3 7 10 19 13 5 4 4 21 22 -10 28
15 Fortuna Dusseldorf 24 7 6 11 28 32 12 3 4 5 17 17 12 4 2 6 11 15 -4 27
16 Dynamo Dresden 24 7 5 12 23 32 12 5 2 5 15 13 12 2 3 7 8 19 -9 26
17 Erzgebirge Aue 24 3 7 14 23 48 12 2 2 8 10 23 12 1 5 6 13 25 -25 16
18 Ingolstadt 24 3 6 15 22 45 12 1 4 7 9 19 12 2 2 8 13 26 -23 15

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