Hertha BSC vs Holstein Kiel, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hertha BSC vs Holstein Kiel — 2. Bundesliga at Olympiastadion.
- Hertha BSC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Holstein Kiel 2 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Kampka
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Energie Cottbus | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Arminia Bielefeld | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Holstein Kiel | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Apr | SG Dynamo Dresden | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 5–2 | W |
| 14 Mar | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Hertha BSC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | SC Preußen Münster | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Mar | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Mar | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Hertha BSC | Holstein Kiel | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #9 |
| 6 | Points | 2 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 4 |
| 1 | Conceded | 4 |
| +4 | GD | +0 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Holstein Kiel this season
Holstein Kiel this season
Hertha BSC are 2nd (6 pts). Holstein Kiel are 9th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hertha BSC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Holstein Kiel
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Hertha BSC vs Holstein Kiel — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Holstein Kiel that had 277 games and scored 170 goals.
- 6' A moment of madness from Mickael Cuisance on 6 minutes earns him a card. Hertha BSC will be frustrated.
- 10' Poor challenge from Deyovaisio Zeefuik. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' The referee calls foul for Lasse Rosenboom. He receives a card.
- 23' It looks surprising Holstein Kiel does not make any changes. Tjark Ernst has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' Hertha BSC is showing some good football. However, Hertha BSC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' Stefan Schwab has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 30 appearances.
- 45' Jonas Meffert picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Holstein Kiel ring the changes. Ikem Ugoh has done his job and it is now time for Jonas Therkelsen to step up.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Hertha BSC in their trying to find a way past Holstein Kiel's compact .
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Jonas Therkelsen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Holstein Kiel tonight.
- 63' Against the run of play, Jonas Therkelsen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 67' Dawid Kownacki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jan Luca Schuler on 67 minute.
- 72' Holstein Kiel seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 75' Fabian Reese has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 75.
- 80' Poor challenge from Ivan Nekic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 80' Hertha BSC ring the changes. Deyovaisio Zeefuik has done his job and it is now time for Julian Eitschberger to step up.
- 85' Hertha BSC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 87' Hertha BSC make a change. Paul Seguin trudges off to be replaced by Maurice Krattenmacher on 87 minutes.
- 90' Umut Tohumcu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' Holstein Kiel ring the changes. Kasper Davidsen has done his job and it is now time for Stefan Schwab to step up.
- Full Time. Holstein Kiel beats Hertha BSC
Lineups
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 7
- 30
- 10
- 11
- 33
- 31
- 18
- 44
- 1
- 22
Bench
- 37
- 35
- 8
-
9
Dawid Kownacki ↑ 67'
-
2
Julian Eitschberger ↑ 80'
- 41
- 27
-
14
Maurice Krattenmacher ↑ 87'
- 21
Coach
Stefan Leitl
Holstein Kiel Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 1
- 20
-
8
Umut Tohumcu ↓ Frederik Roslyng 90'
-
19
Phil Harres ↓ Marcus Muller 87'
- 23
- 6
- 26
- 13
-
15
Kasper Davidsen ↓ Stefan Schwab 90'
-
49
Ikem Ugoh ↓ Jonas Therkelsen 46'
Bench
-
22
Stefan Schwab ↑ 90'
- 3
- 21
-
29
Niklas Niehoff ↑ 87'
- 18
-
25
Marcus Muller ↑ 87'
-
10
Jonas Therkelsen ↑ 46'
- 43
-
2
Frederik Roslyng ↑ 90'
Coach
Tim Walter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haris Tabakovic | 2 |
| Jonas Therkelsen | 1 |
| Steven Skrzybski | 1 |
| Benedikt Pichler | 1 |
| Fabian Reese | 1 |
| Andreas Bouchalakis | 1 |
| Smail Prevljak | 1 |
| Finn Porath | 1 |
Head to Head
Hertha BSC Form
Holstein Kiel Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.13
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Holstein Kiel xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Holstein Kiel win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Hertha BSC or Draw
78%
Draw or Holstein Kiel
46%
Hertha BSC or Holstein Kiel
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
Actual
4 – 1
3.7%
4 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC
| Handicap | Hertha BSC covers | Push | Holstein Kiel covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

