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 6 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Holstein Kiel 6 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Kampka
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Energie Cottbus | 6 | 8 |
| 8 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 6 | 7 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | Hannover 96 | 6 | 7 |
| 11 | VfL Osnabrück | 6 | 7 |
| 12 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 6 | 6 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 6 | 5 |
| 14 | Karlsruher SC | 6 | 5 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 6 | 4 |
| 16 | Holstein Kiel | 6 | 4 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 6 | 4 |
| 18 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 6 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #16 |
| 18 | Points | 4 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 6 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 4 / 2 |
| 17 | Scored | 7 |
| 7 | Conceded | 10 |
| +10 | GD | -3 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 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
17%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Holstein Kiel this season
Holstein Kiel this season
Hertha BSC are 1st (18 pts). Holstein Kiel are 16th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hertha BSC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Holstein Kiel
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hertha BSC
| Josip Brekalo | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jon Dagur THorsteinsson | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oluwaseun Adewumi | 3 G | |
| Sebastian Gronning | 2 G | |
| Marten Winkler | 1 G | 2 A |
Holstein Kiel
| Phil Harres | 4 G | 2 A |
| Guillermo Balzi | 1 G | |
| Jonas Therkelsen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Hertha BSC and Holstein Kiel is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 6' Mickael Cuisance has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 6.
- 10' Hertha BSC receives a card for a hard tackle on 10.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 18' Lasse Rosenboom is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 23' 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 Kasper Davidsen suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Phil Harres, as he is very good at scoring at Olympiastadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 33' Holstein Kiel fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' Jonas Therkelsen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 43' Tjark Ernst is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hertha BSC tonight.
- 45' Jonas Meffert has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 46' The Holstein Kiel manager makes a substitution. Ikem Ugoh departs to be replaced by Jonas Therkelsen.
- 51' Lasse Rosenboom has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stefan Leitl might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' It’s high time Stefan Leitl made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' Assisted by Phil Harres with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jonas Therkelsen makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 67' The Hertha BSC bench stirs into life. Jan Luca Schuler is withdrawn and Dawid Kownacki gets his opportunity.
- 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' The referee has no hesitation. Fabian Reese is booked for Hertha BSC — card on 75.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Ivan Nekic. He receives a card.
- 80' Another substitution for Hertha BSC to replace Deyovaisio Zeefuik by Julian Eitschberger on 80 minute.
- 85' Hertha BSC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Holstein Kiel backline.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Maurice Krattenmacher. He replaces Paul Seguin on 87 minute.
- 90' Umut Tohumcu picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' A change in the Holstein Kiel ranks — Kasper Davidsen exits the field as Stefan Schwab enters on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
2.04
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Holstein Kiel xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Holstein Kiel win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.16
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 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Hertha BSC or Draw
76%
Draw or Holstein Kiel
49%
Hertha BSC or Holstein Kiel
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC
| Handicap | Hertha BSC covers | Push | Holstein Kiel covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

