Only a win will satisfy the Holstein Kiel supporters in this Holstein-Stadion clash with Hannover 96, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the 2. Bundesliga table.
- Holstein Kiel have the fewest conceded goals (27) in 2. Bundesliga
- Hannover 96 is in the worst form (1-0-5)
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Holstein Kiel are battling for top spots and have everything to play for. Hannover 96 is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
Holstein Kiel form and stats
Holstein Kiel, who have the fewest conceded goals (27) in 2. Bundesliga, have performed here at Holstein-Stadion this season with 9 wins from 14 2. Bundesliga matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 3. Holstein has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Holstein-Stadion. We remember; it was Karlsruher SC.
Holstein Kiel are confident in defense, having played 239 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
The Holstein Kiel supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host St. Pauli in 2. Bundesliga and win 4-0. Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Sandhausen.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Holstein Kiel played a great game against St. Pauli and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Holstein have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 16 games) they have won six times, drawn four and lost six.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Holstein as they have a new game in only three days, a 2. Bundesliga match thankfully also at home. Jahn Regensburg are visiting.
A decent goal production from Holstein in their home games so far, with 25 goals from 14 league matches. Holstein's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Hannover 96 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Hannover 96 so far with only 14 points returning home. The records show 4-2-9 (win-draw-lose). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Hannover have lost on their last two travels.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a 2. Bundesliga home defeat versus Darmstadt 98 with 1-2 on the scoreboard. A 2-4 defeat away at Sandhausen before that.
We have checked recent matches where Hannover have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those three games were one victory, zero draws and two defeats.
Hannover find the net regularly in their away games. 21 goals from 15 away fixtures in the league. Hannover 96's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 27 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Hannover 96 - Holstein 0-3. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: one win for Holstein, zero draws and two wins for Hannover 96. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: zero games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Ducksch 14 goals |   J. Serra 11 goals |  A. Mühling 10 goals |
Holstein Kiel missing players
Hannover 96 missing players
| Holstein Kiel | Hannover 96 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 31 |
| 16 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 9 | 14 |
| 49 | 25 | 7 | Scored | S | 7 | 21 | 50 |
| 27 | 14 | 3 | Conceded | C | 12 | 27 | 47 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| 80% | 71% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 67% | 74% |
| 43% | 57% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 60% | 65% |
| 27% | 43% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 33% | 39% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 60% | 33% | 26% |
| 57% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 67% | 58% |
| 40% | 43% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 13% | 29% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 27% | 23% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11.6 | 13.1 | 16.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.8 | 11.7 | 12.1 |
| 4.2 | 4.9 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.6 | 3.7 | 4.7 |
| 39% | 37% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 54% | 38% | 34% |
- Hannover 96 is in the worst form (1-0-5)
- Holstein Kiel have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Holstein Kiel have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Holstein Kiel have the fewest conceded goals (27) in 2. Bundesliga
- Holstein Kiel have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (11) in 2. Bundesliga
- Holstein Kiel have the most clean sheets (12) in 2. Bundesliga
- Holstein Kiel haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bochum | 31 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 57 | 36 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 60 |
| 2 | Greuther Furth | 31 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 60 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 31 | 19 | 22 | 57 |
| 3 | Holstein Kiel | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 49 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 22 | 56 |
| 4 | Hamburger SV | 31 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 60 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 52 |
| 5 | Fortuna Dusseldorf | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 48 | 41 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 7 | 52 |
| 6 | Heidenheim | 31 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 45 | 41 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 4 | 48 |
| 7 | St. Pauli | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 51 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 28 | -1 | 47 |
| 8 | Karlsruher SC | 31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 44 | 39 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 23 | 5 | 45 |
| 9 | Darmstadt 98 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 55 | 52 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 30 | 3 | 45 |
| 10 | Paderborn | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 42 | 37 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 43 |
| 11 | Erzgebirge Aue | 31 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 39 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 22 | -2 | 41 |
| 12 | Nurnberg | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 41 | 44 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 22 | -3 | 40 |
| 13 | Hannover 96 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 50 | 47 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 27 | 3 | 39 |
| 14 | Jahn Regensburg | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 40 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -9 | 35 |
| 15 | Sandhausen | 31 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 37 | 55 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 34 | -18 | 31 |
| 16 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 31 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 51 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 30 | -24 | 30 |
| 17 | Osnabruck | 31 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 28 | 53 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 21 | -25 | 27 |
| 18 | Wurzburger Kickers | 31 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 33 | 64 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 29 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 35 | -31 | 21 |
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