Borussia Dortmund vs Holstein Kiel, DFB-Pokal 2020-21 SEMI FINALS
Overview
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Borussia Dortmund vs Holstein Kiel — DFB-Pokal at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Holstein Kiel 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Timo Gerach
- Referee Benedikt Kempkes
- Referee Frank Willenborg
35 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 7.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Holstein Kiel | H | 5–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | H | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–5 | L |
| 03 Mar | Rot-Weiss Essen | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | FC Bayern München | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Sep | 1. FC Rielasingen-Arlen | A | 7–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | SC Verl | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Borussia Dortmund is hosting Holstein Kiel for another epic battle.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Borussia Dortmund that had 521 games and scored 798 goals.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Finn Porath suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 16' A stunning finish from Gio Reyna — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 21' Holstein Kiel have won 170 goals from 277 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' What a moment for Gio Reyna! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
- 23' Magnificent from Gio Reyna! That is 21 goals in 521 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 26' A goal from the Germany international Marco Reus! He fires home on 26 to make it 4-0!
- 30' Holstein Kiel make a change. Janni-Luca Serra trudges off to be replaced by Ahmet Arslan on 30 minutes.
- 32' Thorgan Hazard has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Niklas Hauptmann.
- 41' Against the run of play, Jude Bellingham has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' Jude Bellingham is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 5 goals this season for the .
- 46' Julian Brandt is replacing Gio Reyna for the Borussia Dortmund side.
- 51' Lee Jaesung has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Borussia Dortmund needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 62' A tactical swap from Borussia Dortmund — Thomas Delaney on, Emre Can off on 62 minutes.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Borussia Dortmund in their trying to find a way past Holstein Kiel's compact .
- 68' The whistle greets Fin Bartels as he departs to be replaced by Joshua Mees.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' The whistle greets Mateu Morey as he departs to be replaced by Thomas Meunier.
- 76' Benjamin Girth is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lee Jaesung at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Simon Lorenz on 86 minutes.
- The final score is 5-0.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
26
Lukasz Piszczek ↓ Mateu Morey 62'
-
11
Marco Reus ↓ Reinier 62'
- 16
- 7
- 13
- 35
- 10
-
23
Emre Can ↓ Thomas Delaney 62'
- 22
-
32
Gio Reyna ↓ Julian Brandt 46'
Bench
- 24
-
19
Julian Brandt ↑ 46'
- 1
-
6
Thomas Delaney ↑ 62'
- 14
- 27
-
2
Mateu Morey ↑ 62'
-
20
Reinier ↑ 62'
- 36
Coach
Edin Terzic
Holstein Kiel Lineups
Starting XI
-
31
Fin Bartels ↓ Joshua Mees 68'
-
7
Lee Jaesung ↓ Benjamin Girth 76'
- 24
- 26
-
23
Janni-Luca Serra ↓ Ahmet Arslan 30'
-
20
Jannik Dehm ↓ Phil Neumann 46'
- 36
-
11
Fabian Reese ↓ Finn Porath 46'
- 19
- 3
- 21
Bench
- 8
- 15
- 35
-
33
Benjamin Girth ↑ 76'
-
25
Phil Neumann ↑ 46'
-
29
Joshua Mees ↑ 68'
-
6
Ahmet Arslan ↑ 30'
-
27
Finn Porath ↑ 46'
- 32
Coach
Ole Werner
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
2021-05-01
Borussia Dortmund
5–0
Holstein Kiel
W
2021-04-24
VfL Wolfsburg
0–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2021-04-21
Borussia Dortmund
2–0
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2021-04-18
Borussia Dortmund
4–1
SV Werder Bremen
W
2021-04-14
Borussia Dortmund
1–2
Manchester City FC
L
2021-04-10
VfB Stuttgart
2–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
Holstein Kiel Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.51
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Holstein Kiel xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Borussia Dortmund to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
85%
Draw or Holstein Kiel
35%
Borussia Dortmund or Holstein Kiel
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.2%
4 – 1
4.8%
4 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | Holstein Kiel covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 21% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.