Bottom club Holstein Kiel take on title chasing Bayer Leverkusen at the Holstein-Stadion in the German Bundesliga on Saturday, 22 February. Read our German football predictions for the contest below.
Contents
- 1 Holstein Kiel vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction: Expect goals and excitement
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Holstein Kiel are clear underdogs
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: Leverkusen targeting improvement
- 4 Holstein Kiel preview: Six could be out for hosts
- 5 Bayer Leverkusen preview: Terrier still sidelined
- 6 Player to watch – Nathan Tella
Holstein Kiel vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction: Expect goals and excitement
Key Stats
- Holstein Kiel’s Bundesliga fixtures have been averaging 4.14 goals per game this season.
- Both teams managed to score in each of Holstein Kiel’s last four home league matches.
- Four players were carded when these teams last met in October.
- Holstein Kiel have lost 15 of their 22 fixtures in the Bundesliga this season.
Correct score prediction: Holstein Kiel 1-3 Bayer Leverkusen
Holstein Kiel have developed a knack for scoring consolation goals this season and they could lodge another token effort in a defeat to defending Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Holstein Kiel are clear underdogs
- HOME: 17/2 (9.50) – 10.5%
- DRAW: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
- AWAY: 1/4 (1.25) – 80%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Holstein Kiel lost 3-1 at Eintracht Frankfurt last time out and the massive underdogs have been given just a 10.5% chance of recording a surprise win over Bayer Leverkusen.
Bayer Leverkusen missed a chance to close the gap on Bayern Munich last weekend when they drew 0-0 with the league leaders, however, they are 1/4 favourites to return to winning ways here. View more of our latest football predictions and analysis on our dedicated page.
Most recent H2Hs: Leverkusen targeting improvement
Holstein Kiel held Bayer Leverkusen to a surprise 2-2 draw in this season’s reverse fixture between the clubs in October.
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Bayer Leverkusen
Holstein Kiel
Holstein Kiel preview: Six could be out for hosts
Ivan Nekic, Steven Skrzybski, Patrick Erras, Colin Kleine-Bekel, Alexander Bernhardsson and Carl Johansson are all expected to miss out this weekend through injury. The hosts are a sizable eight points from safety ahead of Saturday's test.
Predicted lineup: Dahne (GK), Ivezic, Zec, Komenda, Remberg, Becker, Gigovic, Holtby, Porath, Harres, Arp
Germany Bundesliga I 10/05/25
L
SC Freiburg
2
Holstein Kiel
1
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W
Augsburg
1
Holstein Kiel
3
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W
Borussia M'gladbach
3
Holstein Kiel
4
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D
RB Leipzig
1
Holstein Kiel
1
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L
St Pauli
2
Holstein Kiel
1
Bayer Leverkusen preview: Terrier still sidelined
Odilon Kossounou, Martin Terrier and Jeanel Belocian are missing for Bayer Leverkusen. Die Werkself blew a big opportunity to create a more open title race when they failed to beat Bayern Munich last weekend (0-0).
Predicted lineup: Hradecky (GK), Mukiele, Tah, Tapsoba, Hincapie, Frimpong, Xhaka, Palacios, Grimaldo, Tella, Wirtz
Germany Bundesliga I 11/05/25
L
Borussia Dortmund
4
Bayer Leverkusen
2
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D
SC Freiburg
2
Bayer Leverkusen
2
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W
Augsburg
0
Bayer Leverkusen
2
Germany Bundesliga I 20/04/25
D
St Pauli
1
Bayer Leverkusen
1
Germany Bundesliga I 12/04/25
D
Union Berlin
0
Bayer Leverkusen
0
Player to watch – Nathan Tella
Nathan Tella has only scored once in the Bundesliga this season, though the versatile Bayer Leverkusen attacker had chances to bury against Bayern Munich last weekend and was unfortunate not to add to his tally for the campaign.
Tella is a dynamic presence
Tella had six shots against Bayern Munich last week but hit the target only once and though another of his efforts came back off the woodwork, his finishing could have been sharper overall. The 25-year-old will hope to be more clinical against Holstein Kiel.