Bundesliga: Holstein Kiel vs Hoffenheim – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Bundesliga round 18 match between Holstein Kiel and Hoffenheim and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Holstein Kiel and Hoffenheim are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash on Saturday at Holstein Stadion, with much riding on the outcome in this Bundesliga battle.

Holstein Kiel are placed 17th with 11 points after 17 matches. Hoffenheim occupy a position as 16th in the league on 14 points.

Team form: Holstein Kiel vs Hoffenheim

Holstein Kiel Form

Holstein Kiel added two wins to their account in their three most recent outings, as they beat Augsburg by 5-1. Their next match left them empty-handed in a 3-2 defeat against Freiburg, followed up by a 4-2 win against Borussia Dortmund. Holstein Kiel won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Bundesliga, while also drawing zero. They suffered three defeats, while they scored ten and conceded ten goals.

Hoffenheim Form

Hoffenheim lost their previous three matches by 1-2 against Borussia Moenchengladbach, 0-1 against Wolfsburg and 5-0 against Bayern Munich. Hoffenheim came through their last six away games in the Bundesliga without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew four and lost two in which, they were outscored by nine goals to two.

Betting stats and facts for Holstein Kiel and Hoffenheim

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Holstein Kiel and Hoffenheim played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Holstein Kiel vs Hoffenheim

Phil Harres has been great for Holstein Kiel lately, hitting the target six times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Hoffenheim are optimistic that Andrej Kramaric doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Betting markets: Holstein Kiel vs Hoffenheim

Full-time result

Of their last 10 matches at home across all tournaments Holstein Kiel won four times and lost six as well. Hoffenheim won zero times, drew five and lost five of their last 10 games away from home. Hoffenheim conceded a goal in their previous 7 matches.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Holstein Kiel scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Interestingly, Hoffenheim scored the opening goal of the match in just one of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Holstein Kiel games Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Holstein Kiel managed to keep a clean sheet in one of the last 10 games, Hoffenheim kept their opponent from scoring in one of their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Holstein Kiel’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Hoffenheim’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.6 goals in these matches. There have been over 4.5 goals in 4 consecutive Holstein Kiel’s games. Hoffenheim conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.