Hertha BSC vs Holstein Kiel, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Hertha BSC vs Holstein Kiel — 2. Bundesliga at Olympiastadion.
- Hertha BSC 34 games · 51 pts (2025/26)
- Holstein Kiel 34 games · 41 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Kampka
13 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 4.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Schalke 04 | 34 | 70 |
| 2 | SV 07 Elversberg | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Paderborn 07 | 34 | 62 |
| 4 | Hannover 96 | 34 | 60 |
| 5 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 34 | 52 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 34 | 52 |
| 7 | Hertha BSC | 34 | 51 |
| 8 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 34 | 44 |
| 10 | Karlsruher SC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 34 | 41 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 34 | 41 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 34 | 39 |
| 14 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 34 | 39 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 34 | 37 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 34 | 37 |
| 17 | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preussen Munster | 34 | 30 |
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 Dusseldorf | 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 Dusseldorf | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | SC Preussen Munster | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Mar | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Mar | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Hertha BSC | Holstein Kiel | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #12 |
| 51 | Points | 41 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 8 / 15 |
| 47 | Scored | 44 |
| 44 | Conceded | 48 |
| +3 | GD | -4 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 41% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Holstein Kiel this season
Holstein Kiel this season
Hertha BSC are 7th (51 pts). Holstein Kiel are 12th (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hertha BSC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Holstein Kiel
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Hertha BSC and Holstein Kiel is underway.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 6' It’s a booking for Hertha BSC player. Mickael Cuisance gets a card.
- 10' It’s a booking for Hertha BSC player. Deyovaisio Zeefuik gets a card.
- 15' Holstein Kiel is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 18' Lasse Rosenboom is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 23' 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.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' Hertha BSC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jan Luca Schuler made 406 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josip Brekalo, as he is very good at scoring at Olympiastadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' The referee shows Holstein Kiel player a card on 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for Holstein Kiel. Ikem Ugoh is replaced by Jonas Therkelsen.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' It looks surprising Holstein Kiel does not make any changes. Adrian Kapralik has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 63' GOAL! Jonas Therkelsen scores on 63. Assisted by Phil Harres
- 67' It is a substitution in Hertha BSC team. Jan Luca Schuler is replaced by Dawid Kownacki on 67 minute.
- 72' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 75' The referee shows Hertha BSC player a card on 75.
- 80' The referee shows Holstein Kiel player a card on 80.
- 80' Hertha BSC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Julian Eitschberger is hanging Deyovaisio Zeefuik on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' Hertha BSC 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.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Maurice Krattenmacher. He replaces Paul Seguin on 87 minute.
- 90' Umut Tohumcu was booked on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Kasper Davidsen as he departs to be replaced by Stefan Schwab.
- With this win, Holstein Kiel is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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
3 / 4
1.17
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Holstein Kiel xG
I would bet for:
Hertha BSC or Holstein Kiel 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Holstein Kiel win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Hertha BSC or Draw
63%
Draw or Holstein Kiel
67%
Hertha BSC or Holstein Kiel
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC
| Handicap | Hertha BSC covers | Push | Holstein Kiel covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

