📏 Form Guide

Holstein Kiel

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Holstein Kiel won’t want a repeat of their last result here after the 3-1 Bundesliga losing effort in their last game against Heidenheim.

In that match, Holstein Kiel managed 62% possession and 16 attempts at goal with 4 of them on target. The only player to score for Holstein Kiel was Phil Harres (87'). Heidenheim had 14 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. Marvin Pieringer (33'), Budu Zivzivadze (47') and Sirlord Conteh (93') scored for Heidenheim.

It has been a rare occasion in recent times where Holstein Kiel have kept a clean sheet. The reality is that Holstein Kiel have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, shipping 12 goals in the process.

Heading into this fixture, Holstein Kiel are without a home win in the past 4 matches in the league. Their fans aren't happy.

Werder Bremen

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Since a losing effort in their last game against Borussia Mönchengladbach in Bundesliga competition, Werder Bremen and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.

In that game, Werder Bremen managed 53% possession and 23 shots at goal with 2 of them on target. For Werder Bremen, the goals were scored by Romano Schmid (38') and André Silva (45'). Borussia Monchengladbach got 13 attempts on goal with 7 of them on target. Alassane Pléa (7', 28', 47') and Tim Kleindienst (81') scored for Borussia Mönchengladbach.

In a total of 5 out of the previous 6 clashes featuring Werder Bremen, at least three goals have gone in. The overall average number of goals per game within that spell is 3.83, with the average number of goals for Werder Bremen coming out as 1.17. Historical results aside, we will just have to wait and see whether that pattern will be replicated in this match or not.

↔️ Head to head

The last league clash between the two was Bundesliga match day 10 on 09/11/2024 when it finished Werder Bremen 2-1 Holstein Kiel.

In that game, Werder Bremen managed 61% possession and 15 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. The goalscorers were Jens Stage (36') and Oliver Burke (89').

For their opponents, Holstein Kiel got 12 attempts on goal with 5 on target. Phil Harres (48') scored.

The referee was Sören Storks.

ℹ️ Team News: Holstein Kiel

Andu Kelati (Knee injury), Colin Kleine-Bekel (Fitness), Ivan Nekic (muscular problems) and Patrick Erras (concussion) will be missing for Holstein Kiel boss Marcel Rapp.

In our view, Holstein Kiel could line up in a 3-5-2 system this time and select Timon Weiner, Timo Becker, David Zec, Marco Komenda, Finn Porath, Armin Gigovic, Nicolai Remberg, Magnus Knudsen, A. Bernhardsson, Shuto Machino and Steven Skrzybski.

ℹ️ Team News: Werder Bremen

Werder Bremen boss Ole Werner has some current player fitness concerns. Abdenego Nankishi (Ill) and Milos Veljkovic (muscular problems) miss out here.

We’re of the thinking that Werder will likely play in a 3-5-2 lineup, giving starts to Michael Zetterer, Niklas Stark, Marco Friedl, Anthony Jung, Mitchell Weiser, Jens Stage, Senne Lynen, Romano Schmid, Felix Agu, Marvin Ducksch and Andre Silva.

💡 Prediction

We’re of the view that Holstein Kiel will need to push hard to get anything against this Werder Bremen team who we think might score at least once to put them ahead.

We’re therefore expecting a 0-1 advantage for Werder Bremen when the referee blows for full-time.

Expecting it to be tight.

Victor Martins, 14:03 29/03/2025