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 2 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Eintracht Braunschweig 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Exner
- Assistant 1 Nikolai Kimmeyer
- Assistant 2 Christian Bandurski
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Energie Cottbus | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Arminia Bielefeld | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
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 Nürnberg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Hannover 96 | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Holstein Kiel | Eintracht Braunschweig | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #4 |
| 2 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 2 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 6 |
| 4 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | +4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
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 9th (2 pts). Eintracht Braunschweig are 4th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Holstein Kiel
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Eintracht Braunschweig
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Holstein Kiel get us underway at Holstein-Stadion.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The 27-year-old Timon Weiner has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' David Zec has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 6 cards already picked up this season.
- 17' That is a card for Holstein Kiel. Kasper Davidsen will be fuming at that decision.
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. Holstein Kiel and Eintracht Braunschweig are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' It’s gonna be a card for Adrian Kapralik.
- 30' Marko Ivezic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 277 appearances.
- 31' Phil Harres makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Holstein Kiel are in front.
- 36' Holstein Kiel are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 44' A moment of madness from Florian Flick on 44 minutes earns him a card. Eintracht Braunschweig will be frustrated.
- 45' Florian Flick is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marc Pfitzner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' It’s high time Tim Walter made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Holstein Kiel currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ikem Ugoh on 62 minutes.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Robin Heusser.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 77' Andi Hoti has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 82' Serbia international Jovan Mijatovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 87' The deadlock is broken! Phil Harres gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 Nürnberg
D
2026-03-20
Hannover 96
1–0
Eintracht Braunschweig
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.46
Holstein Kiel xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
Eintracht Braunschweig xG
I would bet for:
Holstein Kiel or Eintracht Braunschweig 77% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Holstein Kiel win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Holstein Kiel or Draw
60%
Draw or Eintracht Braunschweig
63%
Holstein Kiel or Eintracht Braunschweig
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Holstein Kiel win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Holstein Kiel
| Handicap | Holstein Kiel covers | Push | Eintracht Braunschweig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Eintracht Braunschweig keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

