Borussia Dortmund vs Holstein Kiel, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Borussia Dortmund vs Holstein Kiel — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Holstein Kiel 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Assistant 1 Dominik Schaal
- Assistant 2 Guido Kleve
10 games this season
🟨 3.9/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Koln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Holstein Kiel | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 May | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 4–2 | W |
| 03 May | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Apr | FC Barcelona | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 May | SC Freiburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | FC Augsburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 4–3 | W |
| 19 Apr | RB Leipzig | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
56%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 4 G | |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 3 G | 2 A |
| Fabio Silva | 3 G | 2 A |
| Maximilian Beier | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between borussia dortmund and holstein kiel is underway.
- 3' Sehrou Guirassy does the damage! The net is bulging and Borussia Dortmund surge ahead!
- 8' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 9' That is a card for Holstein Kiel. Carl Johansson will be fuming at that decision.
- 14' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 19' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' borussia dortmund currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 29' Marcel Sabitzer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 34' holstein kiel come into this ranked 17 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' borussia dortmund are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, John Tolkin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for borussia dortmund.
- 46' Magnus Knudsen is replacing Lewis Holtby for the Holstein Kiel side.
- 47' Marcel Sabitzer is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Karim Adeyemi is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' borussia dortmund is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' Finn Porath is replacing Shuto Machino for the Holstein Kiel side.
- 71' The whistle greets Karim Adeyemi as he departs to be replaced by Carney Chukwuemeka.
- 73' Magnificent from Felix Kalu Nmecha! That is 15 goals in 449 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 78' Phil Harres gets the nod from Holstein Kiel. He replaces Alexander Bernhardsson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Borussia Dortmund ring the changes. Niklas Sule has done his job and it is now time for Emre Can to step up.
- 84' borussia dortmund are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined holstein kiel backline.
- 85' The whistle greets Julian Brandt as he departs to be replaced by Jamie Bynoe-Gittens.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Jamie Bynoe-Gittens. He receives a card.
- 87' Time for substitution for Holstein Kiel. Timo Becker is replaced by Marko Ivezic.
- 90' Marcel Sabitzer picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — borussia dortmund 3-0 holstein kiel.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 5
-
25
Niklas Sule ↓ Emre Can 79'
- 10
- 3
- 1
- 20
- 9
- 26
-
8
Felix Kalu Nmecha ↓ Gio Reyna 79'
- 27
- 24
Bench
- 33
- 6
-
23
Emre Can ↑ 79'
-
7
Gio Reyna ↑ 79'
- 2
-
17
Carney Chukwuemeka ↑ 71'
-
43
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens ↑ 85'
-
16
Julien Duranville ↑ 85'
Coach
Niko Kovać
Holstein Kiel Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
-
10
Lewis Holtby ↓ Magnus Knudsen 46'
- 7
-
18
Shuto Machino ↓ Finn Porath 69'
-
17
Timo Becker ↓ Marko Ivezic 87'
- 47
- 21
- 22
- 5
- 23
- 11
- 26
Bench
- 20
- 15
- 1
-
24
Magnus Knudsen ↑ 46'
-
8
Finn Porath ↑ 69'
- 9
-
14
Max Geschwill ↑ 46'
-
19
Phil Harres ↑ 78'
-
6
Marko Ivezic ↑ 87'
Coach
Marcel Rapp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gio Reyna | 4 |
| Jude Bellingham | 2 |
| Jamie Bynoe-Gittens | 1 |
| Jann-Fiete Arp | 1 |
| Shuto Machino | 1 |
| Phil Harres | 1 |
| Alexander Bernhardsson | 1 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 1 |
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
2025-05-17
Borussia Dortmund
3–0
Holstein Kiel
W
2025-05-11
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–4
Borussia Dortmund
W
2025-05-03
Borussia Dortmund
4–0
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2025-04-26
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
2025-04-20
Borussia Dortmund
3–2
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2025-04-15
Borussia Dortmund
3–1
FC Barcelona
W
Holstein Kiel Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.14
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Holstein Kiel xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Borussia Dortmund to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
83%
Draw or Holstein Kiel
39%
Borussia Dortmund or Holstein Kiel
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | Holstein Kiel covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 22% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

