Two of the league’s bottom three clubs collide when Holstein Kiel take on Hoffenheim at the Holstein-Stadion in the Bundesliga on Saturday, 18 January. Read our German football predictions for the match below.
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Holstein Kiel vs Hoffenheim prediction: Hosts offer the best value
Key Stats
- Holstein Kiel have won each of their last two home games in the Bundesliga.
- Seven of Holstein Kiel’s last eight league matches have produced over 2.5 goals.
- Phil Harres has scored seven goals in his last eight Bundesliga appearances for Holstein Kiel.
- 71% of Holstein Kiel’s Bundesliga fixtures this term have featured goals at both ends.
Correct score prediction: Holstein Kiel 3-2 Hoffenheim
Holstein Kiel enjoyed big wins in each of their last two home games in the Bundesliga and they could put their attacking confidence to good use against struggling Hoffenheim. The hosts are conceding 2.52 goals per game on average this season however, so expect plenty of action at both ends.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Markets favour Dortmund
- HOME: 19/10 (2.90) – 34.5%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 11/8 (2.38) – 42.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Holstein Kiel scored a historic 4-2 win over Borussia Dortmund in midweek and are now just one more positive result from dragging themselves out of the relegation zone. The hosts are slight underdogs at 19/10 ahead of the weekend, however.
Hoffenheim’s self-belief took a hammering in midweek when they were beaten 5-0 by Bayern Munich and they offer little value at 11/8 to bounce back with a win on Saturday. View more of our latest football predictions on our tip-packed page.
Most recent H2Hs: First encounter was exciting
Hoffenheim beat Holstein Kiel 3-2 in the reverse fixture between the clubs in August. That was the clubs’ first encounter since a cup clash in 2021.
Germany Bundesliga I 24/08/24
TSG Hoffenheim
Holstein Kiel
Germany DFB Pokal 26/10/21
TSG Hoffenheim
Holstein Kiel
Holstein Kiel preview: Holtby serving a ban
Steven Skzrybski, Colin Kleine-Bekel, Patrick Erras and Marvin Schulz could all miss out for Holstein Kiel again his weekend. Veteran Lewis Holtby was sent off in midweek against Dortmund and will be suspended for Saturday’s fixture.
Predicted lineup: Weiner (GK), Becker, Zec, Komenda, Rosenboom, Remberg, Gigovic, Porath, Bernhardsson, Machino, 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
Hoffenheim preview: Six out for visitors
Christopher Lenz, Ihlas Bebou, Marius Bulter, Ozan Kabak, Umut Tohumcu and Grischa Promel are in the treatment room and will miss this weekend's game for Hoffenheim. The visitors would drop into the bottom two with a defeat on Saturday.
Predicted lineup: Predicted lineup: Baumann (GK), Kaderabek, Chaves, Nsoki, Prass, Samassekou, Stach, Kramaric, Hlozek, Bischof, Orban
Germany Bundesliga I 09/05/25
D
Wolfsburg
2
TSG Hoffenheim
2
Germany Bundesliga I 03/05/25
D
Borussia M'gladbach
4
TSG Hoffenheim
4
Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/25
L
Borussia Dortmund
3
TSG Hoffenheim
2
Germany Bundesliga I 19/04/25
L
SC Freiburg
3
TSG Hoffenheim
2
Germany Bundesliga I 12/04/25
W
Mainz
0
TSG Hoffenheim
2
Player to watch – Phil Harres
Towering striker Phil Harres has exploded to prominence in the Bundesliga over the past couple of months and the 6’4 frontman scored again in midweek against Dortmund.
Harres has been on fire
Harres has plundered a hugely impressive seven goals in his last eight appearances in the Bundesliga and the 22-year-old is playing with enough confidence to take at least another chance against Hoffenheim on Saturday.