Holstein Kiel perform at a high level so far being 3rd in the table. Karlsruher SC can look both up and down from their 8th position.
- Holstein Kiel has the fewest conceded goals (14) in 2. Bundesliga
- Karlsruher SC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
The hosts Holstein saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the DFB Pokal. Thankfully the previous game, versus Bayern München, was also a home game here at Holstein-Stadion. The away team is better rested.
Holstein Kiel form and stats
When playing at home in the 2. Bundesliga, Holstein Kiel, who have the fewest conceded goals (14) in 2. Bundesliga, have managed 4 wins, 2 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 8 games.
The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Bayern München (after extra-time, 6-5 on penalties) in the DFB Pokal last time out and are looking for a win here. Preceding that game was the away draw at St. Pauli that finished 1-1.
The Holstein Kiel goalkeeper Ioannis Gelios was crucial in the match against Bayern München (after extra-time, 6-5 on penalties) last time out, making seven saves.
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 15 games) they have won six times, drawn four and lost five.
Holstein Kiel have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Holstein-Stadion with 12 goals in 8 league matches. 10 goals have been conceded.
Karlsruher SC form and stats
4-1-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Karlsruher SC in their 2. Bundesliga matches away.
The supporters enjoyed Karlsruher's previous game versus Greuther Furth (placed 4th), a 2. Bundesliga 3-2 win played at home. Before that one, a nice away victory 4-2 at Wurzburger Kickers.
We have checked recent matches where Karlsruher have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those six games were one victory, two draws and three defeats.
Karlsruher has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 8 games. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Karlsruher's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 12 goals from these trips. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Holstein Kiel two wins, zero draws and Karlsruher SC zero victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Hofmann 8 goals |   A. Mühling 6 goals |  M. Wanitzek 5 goals |
Holstein Kiel missing players
Karlsruher SC missing players
| Holstein Kiel | Karlsruher SC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 24 | 12 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 14 | 26 |
| 14 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 23 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 80% |
| 47% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 62% | 67% |
| 27% | 38% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 33% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 27% |
| 60% | 75% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 62% | 60% |
| 40% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 20% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 25% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 11.5 | 12.9 | 14.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 10.4 | 12.3 |
| 3.9 | 4.6 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
| 41% | 32% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 52% | 41% |
- Holstein Kiel has the fewest conceded goals (14) in 2. Bundesliga
- Holstein Kiel has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in 2. Bundesliga
- 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 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Karlsruher SC 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 | Hamburger SV | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 30 |
| 2 | Bochum | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 29 |
| 3 | Holstein Kiel | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 29 |
| 4 | Greuther Furth | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 27 |
| 5 | Fortuna Dusseldorf | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 27 |
| 6 | Hannover 96 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 23 |
| 7 | Erzgebirge Aue | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 22 |
| 8 | Karlsruher SC | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 22 |
| 9 | Osnabruck | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | -1 | 22 |
| 10 | Heidenheim | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -1 | 22 |
| 11 | Paderborn | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| 12 | Nurnberg | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| 13 | Darmstadt 98 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 18 |
| 14 | Jahn Regensburg | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 17 |
| 15 | Sandhausen | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 17 | -15 | 14 |
| 16 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 20 | -18 | 13 |
| 17 | St. Pauli | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -10 | 10 |
| 18 | Wurzburger Kickers | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -17 | 8 |
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