Kaiserslautern visit Holstein-Stadion on Saturday for the Bundesliga 2 clash with hosts Holstein Kiel.
Our predictions, user poll and statistics for Holstein Kiel v Kaiserslautern can be found here - as well as the best betting odds.
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Form Guide
Holstein Kiel
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Holstein Kiel, buoyed by their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after the 0-1 Bundesliga 2 success versus Hamburg.
In that game, Holstein Kiel managed 37% possession and 14 shots at goal with 3 of them on target. The only player to score for Holstein Kiel was Tom Rothe (59'). For their opponents, Hamburg had 21 shots at goal with 4 of them on target.
Holstein Kiel havenโt been able to stop scoring goals, finding the back of the net in each and every one of their last 6 games.
Theyโve claimed a sum of 14 during that period while seeing the number of goals scored against them stand at 0. Nevertheless, we will just have to wait and see whether the trend might be maintained in this next game.
Going into this encounter, Holstein Kiel are undefeated in their previous 3 home league matches.
Kaiserslautern
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In their previous game, Kaiserslautern drew 1-1 in the Bundesliga 2 tie with Wehen Wiesbaden.
In that match, Kaiserslautern managed 49% possession and 11 attempts on goal with 3 on target. The scorer for Kaiserslautern was Filip Kaloฤ (30'). Wehen Wiesbaden had 10 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. Ivan Prtajin (74') scored for Wehen Wiesbaden.
Over the course of their last 6 clashes, Kaiserslautern have helped themselves to a total of 7 goals. Kaiserslautern have also not failed to score on each one of those occasions. During that period, they have seen 9 goals go into their own net.
Going into this encounter, Kaiserslautern are without a win away from home in their last 3 matches in the league.
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Head to head
The last league meeting featuring these sides was Bundesliga 2 match day 14 on 26/11/2023 and the score finished Kaiserslautern 0-3 Holstein Kiel.
On that occasion, Kaiserslautern managed 49% possession and 12 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target.
Holstein Kiel had 12 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. Benedikt Pichler (16', 58') and Jann-Fiete Arp (44') scored.
The match was refereed by Bastian Dankert.
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Team News: Holstein Kiel
Colin Kleine-Bekel (Cruciate ligament injury) and Finn Porath (Hamstring injury) wonโt be able to feature for Holstein Kiel manager Marcel Rapp. Lewis Holtby will not be able to play in this game through being suspended.
We are thinking that Holstein Kiel will probably kick off with a 3-4-1-2 formation, utilising Timon Weiner, Carl Johansson, Patrick Erras, Marko Ivezic, Timo Becker, Nicolai Remberg, Philipp Sander, Tom Rothe, Steven Skrzybski, A. Bernhardsson and Shuto Machino.
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Team News: Kaiserslautern
Kaiserslautern manager Friedhelm Funkel has a number of players out of action. Hendrick Zuck (Cruciate ligament tear) and Julian Niehues (Cruciate ligament tear) are not ready for selection.
Itโs our belief that Kaiserslautern might begin the game with a 4-2-3-1 system, starting the game with Julian Krahl, Jean Zimmer, Boris Tomiak, Jan Elvedi, Tymoteusz Puchacz, Filip Kaloc, Tobias Raschl, Richmond Tachie, Marlon Ritter, Kenny Prince Redondo and Ragnar Ache.
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Prediction
Kaiserslautern will be up against it to find the net against a Holstein Kiel lineup who seem set to create a lot of chances for themselves and convert these into goals.
We are predicting a very comfortable 3-0 winning scoreline for Holstein Kiel at the end of the game.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Victor Martins,
02:02 27/04/2024
๐๏ธ Team Focus:
Holstein Kiel
Formed: 1900
Stadium: Holstein-Stadion (15,034)
Captain: Philipp Sander
Chairman: Steffen Schneekloth
Manager: Marcel Rapp
Competitions: Bundesliga 2 position 1
๐ Key Man: Steven Skrzybski
Regularly deployed in the Right Wing position, Steven Skrzybski was born in Berlin, Germany. Having played his first senior match for Union Berlin in the 2010 - 2011 season, the dangerous Forward has hit 10 league goals in the 2. Bundesliga 2023 - 2024 season so far from a total of 24 appearances.