Holstein Kiel vs Hertha BSC, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Holstein Kiel vs Hertha BSC — 2. Bundesliga at Holstein-Stadion.
- Holstein Kiel 6 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 6 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Badstubner
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Hertha BSC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 1–5 | L |
| 02 Sep | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 2–4 | L |
| 12 Aug | FC Gutersloh | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Holstein Kiel | A | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Sep | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 4–6 | L |
| 26 Aug | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | H | 5–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Hamburger SV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | A | 5–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Holstein Kiel | Hertha BSC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #1 |
| 4 | Points | 18 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 0 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 0 |
| 7 | Scored | 17 |
| 10 | Conceded | 7 |
| -3 | GD | +10 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Holstein Kiel this season
Holstein Kiel this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
Holstein Kiel are 16th (4 pts). Hertha BSC are 1st (18 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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Holstein Kiel
| Phil Harres | 4 G | 2 A |
| Guillermo Balzi | 1 G | |
| Jonas Therkelsen | 1 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Holstein-Stadion as Holstein Kiel face off against Hertha BSC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It looks surprising Hertha BSC does not make any changes. Haris Tabakovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Holstein Kiel is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 11' Controversy at the stadium! Marton Dardai argues furiously but the card stands.
- 14' Controversy at the stadium! Marvin Schulz argues furiously but the card stands.
- 19' Austria international Benedikt Pichler has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Holstein Kiel must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' A goal from the Bosnia-Herzegovina international Smail Prevljak! He fires home on 27 to make it 0-1!
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcel Rapp might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' Andreas Bouchalakis makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Hertha BSC are in front.
- 44' Holstein Kiel have won 178 goals from 282 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' The Holstein Kiel bench stirs into life. Marko Ivezic is withdrawn and Marco Komenda gets his opportunity.
- 51' Poor challenge from Marcel Rapp. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 54' Brilliant from the ! Benedikt Pichler makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 54.
- 57' The deadlock is broken! Steven Skrzybski gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
- 62' 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.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Michal Karbownik is booked for Hertha BSC — card on 65.
- 68' Derry Scherhant is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marten Winkler at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' Marvin Schulz, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' Holstein Kiel ring the changes. Benedikt Pichler has done his job and it is now time for Jann-Fiete Arp to step up.
- 78' Time for substitution for Hertha BSC. Smail Prevljak is replaced by Bence Dardai.
- 83' It is a cagey affair so far. Holstein Kiel in their trying to find a way past Hertha BSC's compact .
- 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Holstein Kiel and Hertha BSC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Jonas Sterner. He replaces Steven Skrzybski on 89 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Lewis Holtby on 90 minutes earns him a card. Holstein Kiel will be frustrated.
- 90' Hertha BSC ring the changes. Fabian Reese has done his job and it is now time for Florian Niederlechner to step up.
- The points are shared — Holstein Kiel 2-3 Hertha BSC. Honours even.
Lineups
Holstein Kiel Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 7
- 13
- 15
- 1
-
8
Finn Porath ↓ Nicolai Remberg 46'
- 9
- 17
- 18
- 34
-
6
Marko Ivezic ↓ Marco Komenda 46'
Bench
-
11
Ba-Muaka Simakala ↑ 46'
-
20
Jann-Fiete Arp ↑ 74'
- 27
- 31
-
32
Jonas Sterner ↑ 89'
-
3
Marco Komenda ↑ 46'
-
22
Nicolai Remberg ↑ 46'
- 23
Coach
Marcel Rapp
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 20
- 19
- 11
- 5
-
9
Smail Prevljak ↓ Bence Dardai 78'
- 25
-
6
Michal Karbownik ↓ Jonjoe Kenny 68'
-
31
Marton Dardai ↓ Bilal Hussein 68'
- 12
- 22
Bench
-
16
Jonjoe Kenny ↑ 68'
- 34
-
7
Florian Niederlechner ↑ 90'
-
8
Bilal Hussein ↑ 68'
- 44
-
39
Derry Scherhant ↑ 68'
- 33
- 26
-
24
Bence Dardai ↑ 78'
Coach
Pal Dardai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haris Tabakovic | 2 |
| Smail Prevljak | 1 |
| Finn Porath | 1 |
| Timo Becker | 1 |
| Jonas Therkelsen | 1 |
| Steven Skrzybski | 1 |
| Benedikt Pichler | 1 |
| Fabian Reese | 1 |
Head to Head
Holstein Kiel Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.62
Holstein Kiel xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.46
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Holstein Kiel or Draw
51%
Draw or Hertha BSC
72%
Holstein Kiel or Hertha BSC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 1
7.5%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
5.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
2 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Holstein Kiel
| Handicap | Holstein Kiel covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 7% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 19% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 16% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

