Sandhausen and Holstein Kiel have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the 2. Bundesliga.
It's no vacation for neither Sandhausen nor Holstein Kiel as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Sandhausen form and stats
4-4-1 (win-draw-lost) are the 2. Bundesliga numbers at home for Sandhausen so far this season. The last three games played by Sandhausen, regardless of arena, have all ended draws. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
Sandhausen drew their last game, also a home match. Holstein Kiel (placed 10th) was the opponent, 2-2 the score. In the match before that, Sandhausen hosted Hamburger SV and drew the game 1-1.
This is expected to be a close game, with Sandhausen perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Sandhausen as a small favourite), we find 15 games. Sandhausen has won 6 of these, drawn 7 and lost 2.
Sandhausen are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 9 games. On the other hand, Sandhausen have conceded 10 goals.
Holstein Kiel form and stats
As the visiting team in 2. Bundesliga matches, Holstein Kiel have produced an overall stat of 4-1-4 so far. Two points from the last two away games for Holstein Kiel, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Holstein Kiel are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at Sandhausen (placed 9th). Before that, Holstein Kiel travelled to Nurnberg and returned home with a draw after the game finished 2-2.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found twelve similar matches played by Holstein Kiel in our archives, and the results are: 4 wins for Holstein Kiel, 5 draws and 3 defeats.
The travelling fans enjoy Holstein Kiel's attacking play in away games, having scored 16 goals in 9 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Holstein Kiel have conceded 15 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Sandhausen - Holstein Kiel 2-2 earlier this season. Sandhausen-Holstein Kiel H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Sandhausen 2 wins, Holstein Kiel 1 win, 5 draws. 5 of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  K. Behrens 7 goals |  A. Bouhaddouz 6 goals |   J. Serra 6 goals |
Sandhausen missing players
Holstein Kiel missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 21 | 15 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 18 | 29 |
| 20 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 17 | 30 |
| 94% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 72% | 70% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 94% |
| 28% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 80% | 72% |
| 22% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 30% | 22% |
| 11% | 20% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 11% |
| 61% | 70% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 60% | 78% |
| 17% | 20% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 20% | 11% |
| 28% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 20% | 11% |
| 6.1 | 6.4 | 6.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 8.7 | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| 5.7 | 6 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 5.6 | 5.1 |
| 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 304 | 163 | 44 | Total Shots | T S | 54 | 147 | 260 |
| 83 | 47 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 17 | 50 | 78 |
| 25% | 32% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 24% | 36% | 37% |
- Holstein Kiel has the fewest matches over the total-line (4)
- Holstein Kiel has the most points from losing position (10)
- Holstein Kiel have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Holstein Kiel haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sandhausen has the most matches under the total-line (13)
- Sandhausen have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 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 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 35 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 14 | 34 |
| 2 | Hamburger SV | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 36 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 31 |
| 3 | Stuttgart | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 31 |
| 4 | Erzgebirge Aue | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 29 |
| 5 | Heidenheim | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
| 6 | Osnabrück | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 26 |
| 7 | Greuther Furth | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 25 |
| 8 | Jahn Regensburg | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 23 |
| 9 | Sandhausen | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 23 |
| 10 | Holstein Kiel | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 15 | -1 | 22 |
| 11 | St. Pauli | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 21 |
| 12 | Darmstadt 98 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -5 | 21 |
| 13 | Hannover 96 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -8 | 21 |
| 14 | Bochum | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -1 | 20 |
| 15 | Karlsruher SC | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 29 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 18 | -7 | 20 |
| 16 | Nurnberg | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 16 | -8 | 19 |
| 17 | Wehen Wiesbaden | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | -14 | 17 |
| 18 | Dynamo Dresden | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 22 | -17 | 13 |
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