Holstein Kiel vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Holstein Kiel vs Karlsruher SC — 2. Bundesliga .
- Holstein Kiel 34 games · 41 pts (2025/26)
- Karlsruher SC 34 games · 44 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Bacher
13 games this season
🟨 0.8/game
⚽ 4.2 goals/game
🟥 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Karlsruher SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Hannover 96 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | FC 08 Homburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Holstein Kiel | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Aug | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | ZFC Meuselwitz | A | 5–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Hertha BSC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Holstein Kiel | Karlsruher SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #10 |
| 41 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 8 / 15 | W / D / L | 12 / 8 / 14 |
| 44 | Scored | 53 |
| 48 | Conceded | 64 |
| -4 | GD | -11 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 32% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Holstein Kiel this season
Holstein Kiel this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
Holstein Kiel are 12th (41 pts). Karlsruher SC are 10th (44 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
Karlsruher SC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Holstein Kiel and Karlsruher SC has kicked off!
- With this win, Holstein Kiel is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Holstein Kiel Lineups
Karlsruher SC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Benedikt Pichler | 1 |
| Tom Rothe | 1 |
| Lewis Holtby | 1 |
Head to Head
Holstein Kiel Form
Karlsruher SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.8
Holstein Kiel xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Holstein Kiel win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Holstein Kiel or Draw
79%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
45%
Holstein Kiel or Karlsruher SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Holstein Kiel win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Holstein Kiel
| Handicap | Holstein Kiel covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

