Holstein Kiel play their first home game of the campaign against Wolfsburg at the Holstein-Stadion on Saturday, 31 August. Read our German football tips for the match below.
Contents
- 1 Holstein Kiel vs Wolfsburg prediction: Leaky hosts could suffer
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Holstein Kiel are underdogs
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: First competitive tussle since 2018
- 4 Holstein Kiel preview: Kelati serving a ban
- 5 Wolfsburg preview: Major injury issues for Die Wolfe
- 6 Player to watch – Lovro Majer
Holstein Kiel vs Wolfsburg prediction: Leaky hosts could suffer
Key Stats
- Alongside losing at Hoffenheim last weekend, Holstein Kiel conceded the highest xG against (3.44) on matchday one of the new Bundesliga season.
- Five goals were scored in each of Holstein Kiel and Wolfsburg’s first league fixtures of the new campaign last week.
- Holstein Kiel’s first two games in the league and cup this term finished with 3-2 scorelines.
- Both teams notched in Wolfsburg and Holstein Kiel’s first Bundesliga outings of 2024/25.
Correct score prediction: Holstein Kiel 2-3 Wolfsburg
Holstein Kiel were far from disgraced in their 3-2 loss at Hoffenheim last weekend, though the newly promoted side conceded 21 shots and 3.44 in xG against, and their leaky defending could produce a similar defeat against Wolfsburg.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Holstein Kiel are underdogs
- HOME: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 23/20 (2.15) – 46.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Holstein Kiel lost 3-2 at Hoffenheim last weekend and conceded far too many chances for their liking. The bookies have priced the newly promoted side at 11/5 to win this week which suggests they could find the going tough again.
Wolfsburg meanwhile, came close to earning a point before conceding late on at home to Bayern Munich in their first assignment of the season, though their overall performance was positive and they look decently priced at 23/20 to bounce back on Saturday. Check out the rest of our tips for the weekend on our football predictions page.
Most recent H2Hs: First competitive tussle since 2018
Holstein Kiel and Wolfsburg contested a flurry of friendlies against each other over the last few years, though they haven’t met for a competitive fixture since 2018.
Europe Friendlies 14/07/21
Wolfsburg
Holstein Kiel
Europe Friendlies 10/10/19
Wolfsburg
Holstein Kiel
Germany Bundesliga Play-Offs 21/05/18
Holstein Kiel
Wolfsburg
Germany Bundesliga Play-Offs 17/05/18
Wolfsburg
Holstein Kiel
Holstein Kiel preview: Kelati serving a ban
Carl Johansson, Steven Skrzybski and Colin Kleine-Bekel are injured for Holstein Kiel while Andu Kelati is suspended and won't be involved either. The hosts will need to tighten things up at the back having been too easy to penetrate against Hoffenheim last week.
Predicted lineup: Weiner (GK), Ivezic, Erras, Komenda, Becker, Holtby, Knudsen, Puchacz, Bernhardsson, Machino, Pichler
Germany Bundesliga I 31/08/24
L
Wolfsburg
2
Holstein Kiel
0
Germany Bundesliga I 24/08/24
L
TSG Hoffenheim
3
Holstein Kiel
2
Germany DFB Pokal 17/08/24
W
Alemannia Aachen
2
Holstein Kiel
3
Elite Club Friendlies 29/07/24
L
Borussia M'gladbach
1
Holstein Kiel
0
Europe Friendlies 06/07/24
W
B93 Copenhagen
1
Holstein Kiel
4
Wolfsburg preview: Major injury issues for Die Wolfe
Wolfsburg have several injury issues at present with Joakim Maehle, Moritz Jenz, Bartosz Bialek, Mathys Angely, Kevin Paredes, Lukas Nmecha, Mohamed Amoura and Rogerio all in the treatment room for Die Wolfe.
Predicted lineup: Grabara (GK), Fischer, Bornauw, Zesiger, Kaminski, Arnold, Svanberg, Baku, Majer, Tomas, Wimmer
Germany Bundesliga I 31/08/24
W
Holstein Kiel
0
Wolfsburg
2
Germany Bundesliga I 25/08/24
L
Bayern Munich
3
Wolfsburg
2
Germany DFB Pokal 19/08/24
W
TuS Koblenz
0
Wolfsburg
1
Elite Club Friendlies 09/08/24
D
Brentford
4
Wolfsburg
4
Europe Friendlies 03/08/24
D
Como
0
Wolfsburg
0
Player to watch – Lovro Majer
Lovro Majer was in inspired form for Wolfsburg against Bayern Munich last weekend and the Croatian bagged both of his team’s goals in their narrow 3-2 loss against the Bavarians.
Majer is a classy operator
Majer was a real menace from his position at number ten for Wolfsburg last weekend and alongside scoring twice, the 26-year-old also rattled the woodwork against Bayern. Majer has the talent to wreak more havoc against Holstein Kiel on Saturday.
