Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Holstein Kiel vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2025-26
Holstein Kiel
3 – 0
Full Time
1. FC Kaiserslautern
Fri 17 Apr 2026 · 16:30 UTC Holstein-Stadion 15,074 HT 45' · FT 45'
Umut Tohumcu 16' 1–0
Phil Harres 36' 2–0
David Zec 40' 3–0
Lasse Rosenboom 33' Y
Y 33' Paul Joly
Kasper Davidsen 64' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Holstein Kiel vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern — 2. Bundesliga at Holstein-Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Marc Philip Eckermann (Germany)
  • Assistant 1 Mark Borsch
  • Assistant 2 Felix Grund (Germany)
3 games this season 🟨 3.7/game ⚽ 9.0 goals/game

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

2
2
Holstein Kiel 4 games · Avg 3.8 goals 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-17 Holstein Kiel 3–0 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2025-11-23 1. FC Kaiserslautern 4–1 Holstein Kiel 2024-04-27 Holstein Kiel 1–3 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2023-11-26 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0–3 Holstein Kiel

Recent Form

Holstein Kiel
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
07 Mar SV Darmstadt 98 A 0–2 L
1. FC Kaiserslautern
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Apr Holstein Kiel A 0–3 L
11 Apr Hertha BSC A 1–0 W
04 Apr TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf H 3–0 W
21 Mar 1. FC Nürnberg A 0–3 L
15 Mar Karlsruher SC H 3–0 W
07 Mar VfL Bochum 1848 A 2–3 L

Season Stats

Holstein Kiel 1. FC Kaiserslautern
#16 Position #5
4 Points 11
6 Played 6
0 / 4 / 2 W / D / L 3 / 2 / 1
7 Scored 6
10 Conceded 4
-3 GD +2
0.67 PPG 1.83
0% Win % 50%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Holstein Kiel this season
67% Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season

Holstein Kiel are 16th (4 pts). 1. FC Kaiserslautern are 5th (11 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Holstein Kiel
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Holstein Kiel
Phil Harres 4 G 2 A
Guillermo Balzi 1 G
Jonas Therkelsen 1 G
1. FC Kaiserslautern
Erencan Yardimci 2 G
Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Holstein-Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Holstein Kiel needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Holstein-Stadion. Holstein Kiel seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' Mergim Berisha has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 279 appearances.
  • 16' A stunning finish from Umut Tohumcu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 21' Holstein Kiel are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 24' Jonas Therkelsen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steven Skrzybski on 24 minute.
  • 29' Kenny Prince Redondo is a natural left winger and has been asked to do a very specific job for Holstein Kiel tonight.
  • 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lasse Rosenboom on 33.
  • 36' The deadlock is broken! Phil Harres gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
  • 40' GOAL! David Zec fires home to make it 3-0!
  • 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
  • 46' Another substitution for 1. FC Kaiserslautern to replace Marlon Ritter by Luca Sirch on 46 minute.
  • 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kasper Davidsen, as he is very good at scoring at Holstein-Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 64' Kasper Davidsen was booked on 64.
  • 64' 1. FC Kaiserslautern make a change. Mergim Berisha trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Hanslik on 64 minutes.
  • 69' Ivan Nekic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tim Walter will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 75' Stefan Schwab gets the nod from Holstein Kiel. He replaces Ikem Ugoh and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 80' 1. FC Kaiserslautern started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
  • 83' Time for substitution for Holstein Kiel. David Zec is replaced by Niklas Niehoff.
  • 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Holstein Kiel players.

Lineups

Holstein Kiel Lineups

4-5-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tim Walter

1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Torsten Lieberknecht

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Benedikt Pichler 2
Alexander Bernhardsson 1
Umut Tohumcu 1
Phil Harres 1
David Zec 1
Jann-Fiete Arp 1
Marlon Ritter 1
Daniel Hanslik 1

Head to Head

2026-04-17 Holstein Kiel 3–0 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2025-11-23 1. FC Kaiserslautern 4–1 Holstein Kiel 2024-04-27 Holstein Kiel 1–3 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2023-11-26 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0–3 Holstein Kiel

Holstein Kiel Form

2026-04-17 Holstein Kiel 3–0 1. FC Kaiserslautern W 2026-04-10 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf 1–2 Holstein Kiel W 2026-04-05 Holstein Kiel 0–0 SC Preußen Münster D 2026-03-22 VfL Bochum 1848 2–3 Holstein Kiel W 2026-03-14 Holstein Kiel 2–3 1. FC Nürnberg L 2026-03-07 SV Darmstadt 98 2–0 Holstein Kiel L

1. FC Kaiserslautern Form

2026-04-17 Holstein Kiel 3–0 1. FC Kaiserslautern L 2026-04-11 Hertha BSC 0–1 1. FC Kaiserslautern W 2026-04-04 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3–0 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf W 2026-03-21 1. FC Nürnberg 3–0 1. FC Kaiserslautern L 2026-03-15 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3–0 Karlsruher SC W 2026-03-07 VfL Bochum 1848 3–2 1. FC Kaiserslautern L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3 Holstein Kiel xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04 1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
I would bet for: Holstein Kiel or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Holstein Kiel44% Draw29% 1. FC Kaiserslautern27%
Actual: Holstein Kiel win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Holstein Kiel or Draw
73%
Draw or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
56%
Holstein Kiel or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Holstein Kiel29% Draw50% 1. FC Kaiserslautern21%
Actual: Holstein Kiel win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Holstein Kiel

Handicap Holstein Kiel covers Push 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 22% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
36% ✗
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.