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 4 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Holstein Kiel 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Kampka
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 5 | 6 |
| 9 | VfL Osnabruck | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 5 | 5 |
| 11 | Karlsruher SC | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 5 | 4 |
| 13 | FC Energie Cottbus | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | Arminia Bielefeld | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Hannover 96 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 4 | 3 |
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 Nurnberg | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Hertha BSC | Holstein Kiel | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #18 |
| 12 | Points | 3 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 4 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 1 |
| 12 | Scored | 6 |
| 5 | Conceded | 8 |
| +7 | GD | -2 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 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
25%
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 (12 pts). Holstein Kiel are 18th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hertha BSC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Holstein Kiel
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hertha BSC
| Josip Brekalo | 3 G | 2 A |
| Oluwaseun Adewumi | 3 G | |
| Sebastian Gronning | 2 G | |
| Marten Winkler | 1 G | 2 A |
| Deyovaisio Zeefuik | 1 G |
Holstein Kiel
| Phil Harres | 3 G | 2 A |
| Guillermo Balzi | 1 G | |
| Jonas Therkelsen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Holstein Kiel gets underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Deyovaisio Zeefuik, as he is very good at scoring at Olympiastadion with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 6' The referee shows Hertha BSC player a card on 6.
- 10' Deyovaisio Zeefuik picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 15' 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.
- 18' Lasse Rosenboom has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 18.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' Hertha BSC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hertha BSC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' Holstein Kiel are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' Hertha BSC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Jonas Meffert is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' Holstein Kiel make a change. Ikem Ugoh trudges off to be replaced by Jonas Therkelsen on 46 minutes.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hertha BSC and Holstein Kiel are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' 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.
- 63' Goal! Jonas Therkelsen scores his 2 goal in 279 matches.
- 67' Hertha BSC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dawid Kownacki is hanging Jan Luca Schuler on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' Fabian Reese was booked on 75.
- 80' Holstein Kiel player sees a card in front of him.
- 80' Fresh legs for Hertha BSC! Julian Eitschberger comes on to replace Deyovaisio Zeefuik.
- 85' 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.
- 87' Fresh legs for Hertha BSC! Maurice Krattenmacher comes on to replace Paul Seguin.
- 90' Umut Tohumcu is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' A change in the Holstein Kiel ranks — Kasper Davidsen exits the field as Stefan Schwab enters on 90.
- 0-1 the final result. Hertha BSC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Andreas Bouchalakis | 1 |
| Smail Prevljak | 1 |
| Finn Porath | 1 |
| Timo Becker | 1 |
| Jonas Therkelsen | 1 |
| Steven Skrzybski | 1 |
| Benedikt Pichler | 1 |
Head to Head
Hertha BSC Form
Holstein Kiel Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.38
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Holstein Kiel xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Holstein Kiel win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Hertha BSC or Draw
77%
Draw or Holstein Kiel
47%
Hertha BSC or Holstein Kiel
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
4.3%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC
| Handicap | Hertha BSC covers | Push | Holstein Kiel covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
10%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

