Holstein Kiel will play host to Borussia Monchengladbach in the next Bundesliga round on Saturday, 26 April.
With both teams looking for points to stay in pursuit of their respective goals for the season, who will emerge victorious from this duel?
Find that out and more from our Holstein Kiel vs Monchengladbach prediction and preview, but remember to also read our other Bundesliga predictions.
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Holstein Kiel vs Monchengladbach predictions: Plenty of goals expected
Key Stats
- Monchengladbach have averaged 3.20 total goals per game in the league so far when playing away from home and we saw both teams score in 11 of 15 of those games.
- Both teams have scored in 73% of all Holstein Kiel's games in the Bundesliga this season.
- Tim Kleindienst has 15 goals in the league this term.
Correct score prediction: Holstein Kiel 2-2 Monchengladbach
Neither of these two teams is in great form at the moment and while Monchengladbach are having a much better season than the hosts, who are last in the standings, we can see this being a close game.
After all, Holstein Kiel desperately needs a win to try and avoid direct relegation, but the guests also have a strong motive, so a draw sounds like a realistic outcome.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Monchengladbach are the favourites
- HOME: 19/10 (2.90) – 34.50%
- DRAW: 11/4 (3.75) – 26.70%
- AWAY: 6/5 (2.20) – 45.50%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from the Holstein Kiel vs Monchengladbach odds that the bookies consider the guests to be the expected winners, but the hosts also have their chance based on these odds.
This makes sense since both teams are winless for a while, with Holstein Kiel being on a longer dry spell, but also having the home-court advantage.
In any case, if you liked our betting tips for this game, check out more of our latest football predictions.
Most recent H2Hs: Not many duels so far
These two teams have only met four times before and Borussia Monchengladbach have three wins in those four duels, with Holstein Kiel's only win recorded all the way back in 1965.
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Holstein Kiel preview: Hope of survival still alive
While Holstein Kiel are last in the standings with just four games left in the season and they can't really get out of the relegation zone, they could still avoid direct relegation and climb up to a spot that leads to relegation playoffs. At the moment, they are three points behind Heidenheim who are in that spot, but Holstein Kiel are in terrible form with just one win in their last 13 games.
When it comes to team news, Patrick Erras, Colin Noah Kleine-Bekel, Ivan Nekic, Lewis Holtby, Andu Yobel Kelati, and Marco Komenda have all been ruled out with injuries, while David Zac is doubtful. Also, Jann-Fiete Arp is suspended.
Predicted lineup: Dahne (GK), Becker, Johansson, Ivezic, Rosenboom, Gigovic, Remberg, Tolkin, Skrzybski, Bernhardsson & Machino
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Monchengladbach preview: Still chasing Europe
After failing to win in their last three games in the league, Borussia's chances of getting into some European competition have decreased, but they could still get back up and secure European football for next season. At the moment, Monchengladbach are ninth in the standings, three points behind Mainz in sixth, which is the last place in the table that guarantees European football.
Meanwhile, Yvandro Borges Sanches and Philipp Sander are likely out with illness, while Nathan N'goumou, Moritz Nicolas, and Niklas Swider are out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Omlin (GK), Scally, Itakura, Elvedi, Ullrich, Reitz, Weigl, Honorat, Plea, Hack, Kleindienst
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Player to watch: Tim Kleindienst
All eyes will be on Kleindienst will once again for Monchengladbach this weekend since the German forward has been in great form so far, with 15 goals in the Bundesliga this season.
