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 34 games · 41 pts (2025/26)
- Eintracht Braunschweig 34 games · 37 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Exner
- Assistant 1 Nikolai Kimmeyer
- Assistant 2 Christian Bandurski
17 games this season
🟨 1.2/game
⚽ 6.8 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Dusseldorf | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | SC Preussen Munster | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #15 |
| 41 | Points | 37 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 8 / 15 | W / D / L | 10 / 7 / 17 |
| 44 | Scored | 36 |
| 48 | Conceded | 54 |
| -4 | GD | -18 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 32% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Holstein Kiel this season
Holstein Kiel this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Eintracht Braunschweig this season
Eintracht Braunschweig this season
Holstein Kiel are 12th (41 pts). Eintracht Braunschweig are 15th (37 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Holstein Kiel
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Eintracht Braunschweig
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Holstein Kiel and Eintracht Braunschweig is underway.
- 5' Holstein Kiel looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Phil Harres scoring 2 goals.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Florian Flick made 6 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 17' It’s gonna be a card for Kasper Davidsen.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The referee shows Holstein Kiel player a card on 25.
- 30' It’s high time Marc Pfitzner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' GOAL! Phil Harres scores on 31. Assisted by Jonas Therkelsen
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lino Tempelmann, as he is very good at scoring at Holstein-Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' 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.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Florian Flick on 44.
- 45' It’s a booking for Eintracht Braunschweig player. Florian Flick gets a card.
- 50' 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.
- 55' It looks surprising Eintracht Braunschweig does not make any changes. Timon Weiner has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Eintracht Braunschweig that had 279 games and scored 109 goals.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Ikem Ugoh. He receives a card.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Robin Heusser on 67.
- 72' Holstein Kiel is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' Eintracht Braunschweig 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.
- 82' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 82 minutes.
- 87' GOAL! Phil Harres scores on 87. Assisted by Alexander Bernhardsson
- Another three points for Holstein Kiel.
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 Dusseldorf
1–2
Holstein Kiel
W
2026-04-05
Holstein Kiel
0–0
SC Preussen Munster
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
3 / 4
1.57
Holstein Kiel xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Eintracht Braunschweig xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Holstein Kiel to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Holstein Kiel win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
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 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Holstein Kiel or Draw
83%
Draw or Eintracht Braunschweig
43%
Holstein Kiel or Eintracht Braunschweig
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Holstein Kiel win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Holstein Kiel
| Handicap | Holstein Kiel covers | Push | Eintracht Braunschweig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 25% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Eintracht Braunschweig keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

