Relegation candidates Holstein Kiel take on an out-of-form Stuttgart at the Holstein-Stadion in the German Bundesliga on Saturday, 8 March. Read our German football predictions for the contest below.
Contents
- 1 Holstein Kiel vs Stuttgart prediction: Goal markets hold promise
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Markets favour visitors
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: Stuttgart targeting league double
- 4 Holstein Kiel preview: Several players could be back
- 5 Stuttgart preview: Jeltsch serving a ban
- 6 Player to watch – Deniz Undav
Holstein Kiel vs Stuttgart prediction: Goal markets hold promise
Key Stats
- Holstein Kiel’s league fixtures have been averaging 3.82 goals per game this season which is the highest figure in the entire Bundesliga.
- 71% of Stuttgart’s Bundesliga fixtures this term have produced goals at both ends.
- Seven yellow and two red cards were brandished when Stuttgart last met Holstein Kiel in October.
- Stuttgart have lost only one of their last seven away matches in the Bundesliga.
Correct score prediction: Holstein Kiel 1-2 Stuttgart
Holstein Kiel’s home games in the Bundesliga have been averaging 3.75 goals this term, though they have lost eight of their 12 assignments on home turf. Expect Stuttgart to pip them to the points in an entertaining tussle here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Markets favour visitors
- HOME: 19/4 (5.75) – 17.4%
- DRAW: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
- AWAY: 8/15 (1.53) – 65.2%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Holstein Kiel secured a crucial 1-0 win at Union Berlin last weekend, though that was only their fourth victory of the entire campaign and they will kick Saturday’s test off as 19/4 underdogs.
Stuttgart have won only once in their last six attempts in the Bundesliga, though they are generally tough to topple on the road (one loss in seven) and they have a 65.2% chance of winning in Kiel. Read more of our latest football predictions and analysis on our dedicated page.
Most recent H2Hs: Stuttgart targeting league double
Stuttgart beat Holstein Kiel 2-1 in the sides’ last encounter in October and that was the first clash between the clubs since 2020.
Germany Bundesliga I 26/10/24
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Germany Bundesliga II 24/05/20
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Holstein Kiel
Germany DFB Pokal 08/08/15
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Holstein Kiel preview: Several players could be back
Holstein Kiel are sweating on the availability of a number of players including Finn Porath, Benedikt Pichler, John Tolkin, Carl Johansson, Patrick Erras and Alexander Bernhardsson. Kiel are still five points shy of safety despite their win over Union last week.
Predicted lineup: Weiner (GK), Becker, Zec, Komenda, Rosenboom, Remberg, Knudsen, Geschwill, Gigovic, Harres, Machino
Germany Bundesliga I 12/04/25
L
St Pauli
2
Holstein Kiel
1
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D
Mainz
1
Holstein Kiel
1
Germany Bundesliga I 29/03/25
L
Werder Bremen
3
Holstein Kiel
0
Germany Bundesliga I 16/03/25
L
Heidenheim
3
Holstein Kiel
1
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D
VfB Stuttgart
2
Holstein Kiel
2
Stuttgart preview: Jeltsch serving a ban
Ameen Al Dakhil and Dan-Axel Zagadou are in a race to be fit for Stuttgart though Luca Raimund is a confirmed absentee. Finn Jeltsch is suspended meanwhile, having triggered a ban with the booking he picked up in last weekend's 3-1 loss to Bayern Munich.
Predicted lineup Nubel (GK), Vagnoman, Chabot, Hendriks, Mittelstadt, Karazor, Stiller, Leweling, Fuhrich, Undav, Woltemade
Germany Bundesliga I 13/04/25
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Werder Bremen
2
VfB Stuttgart
1
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W
Bochum
0
VfB Stuttgart
4
Germany DFB Pokal 02/04/25
W
RB Leipzig
1
VfB Stuttgart
3
Germany Bundesliga I 29/03/25
L
Eintracht Frankfurt
1
VfB Stuttgart
0
Germany Bundesliga I 16/03/25
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Bayer Leverkusen
4
VfB Stuttgart
3
Player to watch – Deniz Undav
Stuttgart’s German international forward Deniz Undav has endured a frustrating time in front of goal in recent weeks, though the usually reliable 28-year-old will be keen to get back on the goalscoring trail on Saturday.
Can Undav rediscover his touch?
Undav managed to score just once in his last nine appearances in all competitions for Stuttgart, though he did net against Holstein Kiel in October and he could carry a threat against the same opponents on Saturday.