Matchday 17 of the Bundesliga between Holstein Kiel and Borussia Dortmund will take place on January 14 at the Holstein-Stadion. Holstein Kiel vs. Borussia Dortmund: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Martin Petersen (Germany)
Matches – 6 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 25;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 17%.
Predicted lineups for Holstein Kiel vs. Borussia Dortmund
Holstein Kiel (3-4-2-1): Timon Weiner – Marco Komenda, David Zec, Timo Becker – Finn Porath, Nikolai Remberg, Armin Gigovic, Lasse Rosenboom – Suto Machino, Alexander Berdarsson – Phil Harris.
Borussia Dortmund (4-1-3-2): Gregor Kobel – Almugera Kabar, Julian Ryerson, Yannick Lürs, Yan Couto – Felix Nmecha – Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Julian Brandt, Karim Adeyemi – Serhou Guirassy, Maximilian Beier.
Each team has listed the starting lineup from their last match in this tournament.
Holstein Kiel
In Matchday 16, the team lost to Freiburg (2-3). The club has not been pleasing its fans lately, as Marcel Rapp's side has lost 6 of their last 7 Bundesliga matches, with the only bright spot being a victory over Augsburg (5-1). The team is currently in 17th place in the Bundesliga standings, trailing the playoff zone by 5 points. Notably, Holstein has conceded 20 goals at home in the current championship, one of the worst records among all participants.
- The club has lost 6 of their last 8 home matches in the Bundesliga.
- Holstein conceded first in 7 of their last 8 home league games.
- No more than three goals were scored in 4 of the team's last 5 home matches in this tournament.
Borussia Dortmund
In the previous round, Nuri Sahin's side lost to Bayer (2-3). This result ended Dortmund's unbeaten streak of 5 matches in the league (2 wins, 3 draws). The loss of points in the last game dropped the club to 8th place in the Bundesliga standings, with a 2-point gap from the European competition zone, while their closest pursuer, Werder, is behind only on goal difference.
Midfielder Pascal Gross will not play due to suspension.
- Borussia has not won in 8 of their last 9 away league matches (2 draws, 6 losses).
- The club has not scored more than once in 8 of their last 9 away games in this tournament.
- At least 3 goals were scored in 5 of the team's last 6 away matches in the Bundesliga.
Holstein Kiel vs. Borussia Dortmund: Match Prediction
Marcel Rapp's side has improved their attacking play in recent league matches, thrashing Augsburg (5-1) in Matchday 15 and then scoring twice against Freiburg (2-3). Additionally, Holstein has scored in 7 of their last 9 Bundesliga matches. During this period, the team failed to score only against Mainz (0-3) and Leipzig (0-2), both of which are currently in the European competition zone. However, the league newcomer is experiencing clear defensive issues, having conceded in their last 7 matches in this tournament, with opponents scoring at least twice in 6 of these games.
Dortmund also cannot boast of reliable defense, as Nuri Sahin's side conceded in their last 5 Bundesliga matches. Meanwhile, Borussia is effective in attack, having scored in their last 14 league games. I believe both teams will score in the upcoming match. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
