A key match in 2. Bundesliga as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Holstein Kiel in 6th position and Arminia Bielefeld placed 1st, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
The hosts Holstein saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the 2. Bundesliga. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Bochum.
Holstein Kiel form and stats
When playing at home in the 2. Bundesliga, Holstein Kiel have managed 4 wins, 5 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 13 games.
Holstein Kiel faced defeat in their previous match, away at Bochum (1-2). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Stuttgart in a game that was won 3-2.
The Holstein Kiel fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 18 in 13 matches. 19 goals have been conceded.
Arminia Bielefeld form and stats
The away team, who have the the best goal difference (+26) in 2. Bundesliga, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 8 wins, 5 draws and only 1 loss in the 2. Bundesliga. Arminia Bielefeld have had a generous will to share for some time now, running a streak of three draws in a row. Visiting Arminia Bielefeld has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Bielefeld has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Hamburger SV for a 2. Bundesliga game that ended a draw (0-0). Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Osnabrück.
Stefan Ortega had red hot gloves after the game against Hamburger SV, shaping the outcome of the game with six saves made.
Arminia Bielefeld have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 28 goals from 14 away matches. 14 goals have been conceded by Arminia Bielefeld in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Arminia Bielefeld - Holstein 2-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Holstein won two games, two matches ended with a draw and Arminia Bielefeld has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / threeTop Goalscorers
  F. Klos 17 goals |  A. Voglsammer 10 goals |   J. Serra 7 goals |
Holstein Kiel missing players
Arminia Bielefeld missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 27 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 8 | 14 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 44 | 18 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 28 | 51 |
| 44 | 19 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 14 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 79% | 89% |
| 93% | 92% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 64% | 70% |
| 68% | 54% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 50% | 44% |
| 25% | 15% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 43% | 37% |
| 11% | 15% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 19% |
| 79% | 92% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 56% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 43% | 37% |
| 11% | 8% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 19% |
| 5.7 | 5.8 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.3 | 5.8 |
| 4.9 | 4.2 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 403 | 177 | 50 | Total Shots | T S | 50 | 175 | 370 |
| 135 | 52 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 16 | 66 | 129 |
| 33% | 35% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 42% | 40% |
- Arminia Bielefeld has the fewest conceded goals (14) away
- Arminia Bielefeld has the fewest conceded goals (25)
- Arminia Bielefeld has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (9)
- Arminia Bielefeld has the most clean sheets (6) away
- Arminia Bielefeld has the most points (29) away
- Arminia Bielefeld has the most scored goals (28) away
- Arminia Bielefeld has the the best goal difference (+14) away
- Arminia Bielefeld has the the best goal difference (+26)
- Arminia Bielefeld have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Arminia Bielefeld have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Holstein Kiel has the fewest clean sheets (0) at home
- Holstein Kiel has the fewest clean sheets (3)
- Holstein Kiel have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- 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 | Arminia Bielefeld | 27 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 51 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 14 | 26 | 53 |
| 2 | Stuttgart | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 47 | 35 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 12 | 48 |
| 3 | Hamburger SV | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 52 | 33 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 46 |
| 4 | Heidenheim | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 35 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 45 |
| 5 | Darmstadt 98 | 28 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 38 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 4 | 42 |
| 6 | Holstein Kiel | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 44 | 44 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 0 | 38 |
| 7 | Erzgebirge Aue | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 39 | 39 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 0 | 38 |
| 8 | Greuther Fürth | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 39 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 37 |
| 9 | Hannover 96 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 39 | 40 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 20 | -1 | 36 |
| 10 | Bochum | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 45 | 46 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 33 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -1 | 35 |
| 11 | Jahn Regensburg | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 40 | 46 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 25 | -6 | 35 |
| 12 | St. Pauli | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 34 | 36 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 24 | -2 | 34 |
| 13 | Osnabrück | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 37 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 33 |
| 14 | Sandhausen | 28 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 32 | 36 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 33 |
| 15 | Nürnberg | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 37 | 49 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 25 | -12 | 31 |
| 16 | Karlsruher SC | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 36 | 47 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 25 | -11 | 29 |
| 17 | Wehen Wiesbaden | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 33 | 46 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 20 | -13 | 28 |
| 18 | Dynamo Dresden | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 41 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 23 | -16 | 24 |
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