Holstein Kiel vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Holstein Kiel vs Karlsruher SC — 2. Bundesliga .
- Holstein Kiel 6 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Karlsruher SC 6 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Bacher
3 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 13.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Fürth 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 Nürnberg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #14 |
| 4 | Points | 5 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 0 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 6 |
| 10 | Conceded | 12 |
| -3 | GD | -6 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 0.83 |
| 0% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Holstein Kiel this season
Holstein Kiel this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
Holstein Kiel are 16th (4 pts). Karlsruher SC are 14th (5 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
Karlsruher SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Holstein Kiel
| Phil Harres | 4 G | 2 A |
| Guillermo Balzi | 1 G | |
| Jonas Therkelsen | 1 G |
Karlsruher SC
| Moritz Broschinski | 2 G | |
| Shio Fukuda | 2 G | |
| Marvin Wanitzek | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Holstein Kiel and Karlsruher SC get this one started.
- Another three points for Holstein Kiel.
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
1.66
Holstein Kiel xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
Holstein Kiel to win 56% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Holstein Kiel win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Holstein Kiel or Draw
82%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
44%
Holstein Kiel or Karlsruher SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Holstein Kiel win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.5%
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% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +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
45%
✗
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

