RB Leipzig vs Holstein Kiel prediction, odds & betting tips 19/04/2025

RB Leipzig will welcome Holstein Kiel to Red Bull Arena for their Bundesliga encounter on Saturday, 19 April 2025.

View our free RB Leipzig vs Holstein Kiel predictions below.

Contents

1 RB Leipzig vs Holstein Kiel predictions: Goals at both ends
2 Most recent H2Hs: Holstein Kiel's struggles set to continue?
3 RB Leipzig preview: Eyeing three consecutive wins for the first time since August
4 Holstein Kiel preview: Hoping to turn their fortunes around
5 Player to watch: Benjamin Sesko

RB Leipzig vs Holstein Kiel predictions: Goals at both ends

Key stats

Both teams were on the scoresheet in five of Holstein Kiel's last six games.
Holstein Kiel are currently on a six-game winless streak.
RB Leipzig’s last three matches went above the 3.5-goal line.

Correct score prediction: RB Leipzig 3-1 Holstein Kiel

RB Leipzig are coming off back-to-back wins, scoring exactly three goals in each victory. They have also been victorious in their last three meetings with Holstein Kiel.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Leipzig are overwhelming favourites

HOME: 3/10 (1.30) – 76.9%
DRAW: 19/4 (5.75) – 17.4%
AWAY: 7/1 (8.00) – 12.5%

*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

With a 2-1 home defeat against St Pauli last weekend, Holstein Kiel's winless streak extended to six games. The visitors have been the worst travellers in the Bundesliga, with a 1-4-9 win-draw-loss record away from home.

On the other hand, RB Leipzig are coming off a hard-fought 3-2 win at Wolfsburg, their first away win of the year. They have been impressive at home, winning eight of their last 11 matches at Red Bull Arena in all competitions (D2, L1).

As it stands, Holstein Kiel are last in the German top flight ahead of their encounter with fourth-placed Leipzig.

With that in mind, RB Leipzig are the expected winners at 3/10 (1.30). Teams with these odds generally have a 76.9% probability of winning.

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It is also fair to point out that Leipzig conceded first in three of their last four games. Keeping in mind that Holstein Kiel opened the scoring in their last two matches, Holstein Kiel to score first has an appealing look at 11/4 (3.75). That one has a 26.7% chance of landing.

Most recent H2Hs: Holstein Kiel's struggles set to continue?

Not only have are Holstein Kiel on a six-game winless run, but they also lost their last three encounters with RB Leipzig.

However, it is worth mentioning that these teams have clashed only once in the last decade, when Leipzig won the reverse fixture by two unanswered goals.

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RB Leipzig preview: Eyeing three consecutive wins for the first time since August

Leipzig have injury concerns this weekend, with Xaver Schlager, Benjamin Henrichs, Assan Ouedraogo, and Antonio Nusa all expected to be unavailable for selection.

Predicted lineup: Gulacsi (GK), Lukeba, Bitshiabu, Klostermann, Nedeljkovic, Seiwald, Vermeeren, Haidara, Baku, Poulsen & Sesko.

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Holstein Kiel preview: Hoping to turn their fortunes around

With relegation looming, Coach Marcel Rapp could be without up to five players for this weekend due to injuries, including Ivan Nekic, Benedikt Pichler, Andu Kelati, Patrick Erras and Colin Kleine-Bekel.

Predicted lineup: Dahne (GK), Becker, Ivezic, Komenda, Rosenboom, Knudsen, Remberg, Tolkin, Gigovic, Machino & Bernhardsson.

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