Holstein Kiel vs Bochum prediction, odds & betting tips – 09/02/2025

Holstein Kiel take on Bochum at the Holstein-Stadion in a clash between the bottom two clubs in the Bundesliga on Sunday, 9 February. Read our German football predictions for the contest below.

Holstein Kiel vs Bochum prediction: Goals likely in basement battle

Key Stats

• Four goals rattled the net when Holstein Kiel drew 2-2 with Bochum in the clubs’ reverse fixture in September.
• Holstein Kiel have won two of their last three home games in the Bundesliga.
• Over 2.5 goals have been scored in ten of Holstein Kiel’s last 11 Bundesliga fixtures.
• Bochum have yet to win a single away game in the Bundesliga this season.

Correct score prediction: Holstein Kiel 3-2 Bochum

Holstein Kiel scored 12 times combined in their last five Bundesliga matches and each one of those games saw at least three goals. The host’s improving output in the final third could earn them three precious points against Bochum.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Markets favour hosts

• HOME: 13/10 (2.30) – 43.5%
• DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
• AWAY: 19/10 (2.90) – 34.5%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Holstein Kiel showed spirit in their 4-3 loss to Bayern Munich last weekend and having won two of their last three home assignments, they look like good value at 13/10 to win again on Sunday.

Bochum meanwhile, lost narrowly at home to Freiburg last weekend and remain rooted to the foot of the Bundesliga table. The visitors have just a 34.5% chance of winning on Sunday. View more of our latest football predictions and analysis on our dedicated page.

Most recent H2Hs: Fixture tends to produce goals

100% of the last eight meetings between Holstein Kiel and Bochum have featured over 2.5 goals, while BTTS also landed on each occasion.

Germany Bundesliga I 21/09/24

Bochum

2

Holstein Kiel

2

Germany Bundesliga II 03/04/21

Bochum

2

Holstein Kiel

1

Germany Bundesliga II 04/12/20

Holstein Kiel

3

Bochum

1

Germany Bundesliga II 27/05/20

Bochum

2

Holstein Kiel

1

Germany Bundesliga II 25/10/19

Holstein Kiel

2

Bochum

1

Holstein Kiel preview: Remberg is back from a ban

Alexander Bernhardsson is out injured for Holstein Kiel, though Marvin Schulz, Patrick Erras, Colin Kleine-Bekel and Carl Johansson are closing in on a return. Nicolai Remberg is free to feature again following a recent suspension.

Predicted lineup: Weiner (GK), Roseemboom, Becker, Zec, Komenda, Tolkin, Porath, Holtby, Gigovic, Skrzybski, Harres

Germany Bundesliga I 10/05/25

L

SC Freiburg

2

Holstein Kiel

1

Germany Bundesliga I 04/05/25

W

Augsburg

1

Holstein Kiel

3

Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/25

W

Borussia M'gladbach

3

Holstein Kiel

4

Germany Bundesliga I 19/04/25

D

RB Leipzig

1

Holstein Kiel

1

Germany Bundesliga I 12/04/25

L

St Pauli

2

Holstein Kiel

1

Bochum preview: Sissoko is suspended

Felix Passlack is ill and might miss Sunday's game. Ibrahima Sissoko is suspended and will sit this one out. Bochum are eight points adrift of safety and relegation looks like a virtual certainty for the division's bottom club.

Predicted lineup: Drewes (GK), Oermann, Ordets, Bernardo, Wittek, Krauß, Bero, Broschinski, De Wit, Holtmann, Hofmann

Germany Bundesliga I 10/05/25

L

Mainz

4

Bochum

1

Germany Bundesliga I 02/05/25

D

Heidenheim

0

Bochum

0

Germany Bundesliga I 27/04/25

D

Union Berlin

1

Bochum

1

Germany Bundesliga I 19/04/25

L

Werder Bremen

1

Bochum

0

Germany Bundesliga I 12/04/25

L

Augsburg

2

Bochum

1

Player to watch – Steven Skrzybski

Veteran attacking midfielder Skrzybski scored twice off the bench in Holstein Kiel’s loss to Bayern Munich last weekend and the 32-year-old might be handed a start on Sunday following his impactful cameo.

Skrzybski could earn a start

Skrzybski has started just five times in the Bundesliga for Holstein Kiel this season, though a sixth start could be in the offing for the midfielder on Sunday following his brace against Bayern Munich as a substitute last time out.