The Matchday 27 clash in the Bundesliga between Holstein Kiel and Werder Bremen will take place on March 29 at the Holstein-Stadion. Holstein Kiel vs. Werder Bremen: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Holstein Kiel
Marcel Rapp's side suffered a 1-3 defeat away to Heidenheim in the last round. The team has only one win in their last nine league matches (3 draws, 5 losses), although Holstein has scored in eight of these encounters. The club generally performs well in attack, boasting the third-best offense among teams in the lower half of the table. However, this has not translated into points, as the club sits at the bottom of the standings.
- At least four goals have been scored in 11 of Holstein's last 13 Bundesliga matches.
- The team has not won in 6 of their last 8 home league matches (2 draws, 4 losses).
- In their last five home games in this tournament, the club has conceded at least two goals.
Projected lineup for Holstein Kiel (4-4-2)
Timon Weiner – Marco Komenda, David Zec, Timo Becker, Lasse Rosenboom – Armin Gigovic, Nikolai Remberg, Magnus Knudsen, Finn Porath – Steven Skrzybski, Suto Machino.
Werder Bremen
In the last round, Bremen suffered a 2-4 home defeat to Borussia Mönchengladbach, marking their fifth loss in the last six league matches (1 win). In all these losses, Ole Werner's side conceded at least two goals. Overall, Werder has conceded 53 goals, with only their closest rival having a worse record (64). The club is 12th in the standings, 14 points clear of the relegation zone.
- Bremen has scored in 6 of their last 8 Bundesliga matches.
- The team has not won in 4 of their last 5 away league matches (1 draw, 3 losses).
- At least one opponent failed to score in 6 of Werder's last 8 away matches in this tournament.
Projected lineup for Werder Bremen (3-5-2)
Michael Zetterer – Anthony Jung, Amos Pieper, Milos Veljkovic – Issa Kaboré, Senne Lynen, Romano Schmid, Jens Stage, Felix Agu – Andre Silva, Oliver Burke.
Referee
Sascha Stegemann (Germany)
Matches – 12 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 44;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 17%.
Match Prediction for Holstein Kiel vs. Werder Bremen
In the upcoming match, two teams that have conceded the most goals in the current championship will face off. Between them, the opponents have only 7 clean sheets, and they rank among the worst in xGA. However, both clubs perform well in attack. A head-to-head clash between such opponents is expected to be high-scoring.
Holstein has scored in 5 of their last 6 home Bundesliga matches, but they have failed to keep a clean sheet during this stretch. Moreover, Marcel Rapp's side has conceded in 8 consecutive home games in this tournament.
Werder's injury list has almost cleared, but it remains unclear in what condition the main defenders will be. Meanwhile, Werder has conceded in 11 of their last 14 away Bundesliga matches. The team's attack has somewhat compensated for their defensive issues: Ole Werner's side has scored in 12 of their last 15 away league matches.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
