Holstein Kiel vs Eintracht Braunschweig, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Holstein Kiel vs Eintracht Braunschweig — 2. Bundesliga at Holstein-Stadion.
- Holstein Kiel 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Eintracht Braunschweig 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Exner
- Assistant 1 Nikolai Kimmeyer
- Assistant 2 Christian Bandurski
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 9.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | VfL Osnabruck | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 5 | 5 |
| 10 | Karlsruher SC | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 5 | 4 |
| 12 | FC Energie Cottbus | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Hannover 96 | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 4 | 3 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 4 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 2–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Holstein Kiel | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Hertha BSC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Apr | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Hannover 96 | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Holstein Kiel | Eintracht Braunschweig | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #11 |
| 3 | Points | 4 |
| 4 | Played | 5 |
| 0 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 3 |
| 6 | Scored | 12 |
| 8 | Conceded | 12 |
| -2 | GD | +0 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 0% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Holstein Kiel this season
Holstein Kiel this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Eintracht Braunschweig this season
Eintracht Braunschweig this season
Holstein Kiel are 18th (3 pts). Eintracht Braunschweig are 11th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Holstein Kiel
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Eintracht Braunschweig
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Holstein Kiel
| Phil Harres | 3 G | 2 A |
| Guillermo Balzi | 1 G | |
| Jonas Therkelsen | 1 G |
Eintracht Braunschweig
| Jan Urbich | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yann Sturm | 2 G | 1 A |
| Aaron Opoku | 1 G | 1 A |
| Samuele di Benedetto | 1 G | 1 A |
| Kevin Ehlers | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Holstein Kiel host Eintracht Braunschweig — let the battle begin!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Zec, as he is very good at scoring at Holstein-Stadion with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 17' Kasper Davidsen was booked on 17.
- 22' Jovan Mijatovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' The referee shows Holstein Kiel player a card on 25.
- 30' 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.
- 31' Phil Harres doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Holstein Kiel is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Holstein Kiel side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' That is a card for Eintracht Braunschweig. Florian Flick will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Florian Flick.
- 50' Jonas Therkelsen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' Leon Bell Bell is a natural left-back and has been asked to do a very specific job for Eintracht Braunschweig tonight.
- 62' Ikem Ugoh has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 62.
- 67' Robin Heusser has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 67.
- 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 77' The travelling Eintracht Braunschweig supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 87' Phil Harres doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Holstein Kiel to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Holstein Kiel Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
- 28
- 1
- 20
- 19
- 23
- 6
- 26
- 10
- 15
- 49
- 2
Bench
- 22
- 3
- 21
- 29
- 18
- 25
- 11
- 43
- 40
Coach
Tim Walter
Eintracht Braunschweig Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 19
- 21
- 6
- 20
- 30
- 8
- 4
- 11
- 44
- 15
Bench
- 7
- 9
- 37
- 10
- 29
- 22
- 25
- 38
- 33
Coach
Marc Pfitzner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Phil Harres | 2 |
| Holmbert Fridjonsson | 1 |
| Steven Skrzybski | 1 |
| Fabio Kaufmann | 1 |
| Rayan Philippe | 1 |
Head to Head
Holstein Kiel Form
2026-05-02
Holstein Kiel
2–0
Eintracht Braunschweig
W
2026-04-25
Hertha BSC
0–1
Holstein Kiel
W
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
Eintracht Braunschweig Form
2026-05-02
Holstein Kiel
2–0
Eintracht Braunschweig
L
2026-04-24
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0–2
Eintracht Braunschweig
W
2026-04-19
Eintracht Braunschweig
1–1
Hertha BSC
D
2026-04-12
VfL Bochum 1848
4–1
Eintracht Braunschweig
L
2026-04-05
Eintracht Braunschweig
1–1
1. FC Nurnberg
D
2026-03-20
Hannover 96
1–0
Eintracht Braunschweig
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.93
Holstein Kiel xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Eintracht Braunschweig xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Holstein Kiel win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Holstein Kiel or Draw
73%
Draw or Eintracht Braunschweig
50%
Holstein Kiel or Eintracht Braunschweig
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Holstein Kiel win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Holstein Kiel
| Handicap | Holstein Kiel covers | Push | Eintracht Braunschweig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Eintracht Braunschweig keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

