Matchday 15 of the Bundesliga between Holstein Kiel and Augsburg will take place on December 21 at the Holstein-Stadion. Holstein Kiel vs. Augsburg: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Tobias Welz (Germany)
Matches – 5 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 19;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 0%.
Predicted lineups for Holstein Kiel vs. Augsburg
Holstein Kiel (3-3-2-2): Timon Wellenreuther – Max Geschwill, Marco Ivezic, Marvin Schulz – Finn Porath, Nikolai Remberg, Lasse Rosenboom – Armin Gigovic, Lewis Holtby – Steven Skrzybski, Phil Harris.
Augsburg (3-3-2-2): Nediljko Labrovic – Keven Schlotterbeck, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, Chrislain Matsima – Dimitris Giannoulis, Kristijan Jakic, Marius Wolf – Arne Maier, Frank Onyeka – Phillip Tietz, Samuel Essende.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
Holstein Kiel
In the 14th round, Marcel Rapp's side suffered a heavy 1-4 defeat to Borussia Mönchengladbach. This result extended their losing streak in the league to five matches. Holstein has remained in 17th place in the Bundesliga standings for nine consecutive rounds, and they are five points adrift of the relegation playoff zone. Notably, the team has scored only four times in home matches of the tournament, a tally bettered only by St. Pauli (3).
Midfielder Marvin Schulz will miss the game due to health issues.
- The club has not scored more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 home matches in this tournament.
- Holstein has lost 6 of their last 7 home games in the Bundesliga.
- The team has conceded at least two goals in their last five league matches.
Augsburg
In the last round, the team lost to Bayer Leverkusen (0-2). Over the last six matches in the German championship, the club has won only once (3 draws, 2 losses). Jess Thorup's side is in 13th place in the Bundesliga standings, six points clear of the relegation playoff zone. Notably, Augsburg has scored just four goals in away matches in the current championship, the worst record among all teams in the tournament.
- The club has not won in their last 10 away matches in this tournament (2 draws, 8 losses).
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 9 of their last 10 away matches in the Bundesliga.
- Opponents have scored at least three times in 11 of Augsburg's last 12 away league matches.
Holstein Kiel vs. Augsburg: Match Prediction
Marcel Rapp's side has been unimpressive in the German championship, managing only one victory in this tournament, narrowly defeating Heidenheim, who currently occupy a relegation playoff spot.
Augsburg, on the other hand, has been more confident in the Bundesliga. Jess Thorup's side has avoided defeat in 5 of their last 7 matches in this tournament (2 wins, 3 draws). During this period, the team only failed to pick up points against top teams – the formidable Bayern Munich (0-3) and current champions Bayer Leverkusen (0-2).
I expect that in the upcoming match against one of the Bundesliga's underdogs, the visitors will secure at least a point. My prediction: Augsburg to win or draw
