Bundesliga: Wolfsburg vs Holstein Kiel – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Bundesliga round 19 match between Wolfsburg and Holstein Kiel and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Prices from the bookmakers reflect how much they expect Wolfsburg to pull away with 3 points on Friday. They face Holstein Kiel in the Bundesliga and the latter could be in for a whacking, as Wolfsburg look to add three valuable points.

Wolfsburg approach round 19 as number 7 in the Bundesliga table with 27 points on their account so far. With 18 rounds behind them, Holstein Kiel have amassed 11 points, placing them as number 18 in the standings.

Form: Wolfsburg vs Holstein Kiel

Wolfsburg Form

Wolfsburg hope to get back to winning ways after first beating Hoffenheim by 0-1, before winning 5-1 against Borussia Moenchengladbach. The streak ended in a recent 3-2 defeat against Bayern Munich. Wolfsburg claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Bundesliga. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored 14 and conceded 12 goals.

Holstein Kiel Form

It is all or nothing with Holstein Kiel, who only triumphed once in their previous three outings. They were defeated 3-2 against Freiburg, before beating Borussia Dortmund 4-2. Unable to build on that, they lost 1-3 against Hoffenheim. Holstein Kiel didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Bundesliga matches, but managed one draws, while suffering five defeats. They conceded 16 and scored eight goals themselves.

Betting stats for Wolfsburg and Holstein Kiel

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 Wolfsburg and Holstein Kiel played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Wolfsburg vs Holstein Kiel

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Jonas Wind brings great form to the table, as he is now on four goals in six games. Surely, Wolfsburg will start him against Holstein Kiel, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Phil Harres, who notched up five goals in his past six games.

Betting markets: Wolfsburg vs Holstein Kiel

Full-time result

Wolfsburg claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. Holstein Kiel won two of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing six in this series of matches. Amazingly, Holstein Kiel failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 9 matches.

Both teams to score

Wolfsburg scored first in six of their last ten home games. Curiously, Holstein Kiel only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 8 consecutive away games Holstein Kiel played. Wolfsburg will be optimistic of getting on the scoresheet on Friday, as Holstein Kiel have been unable to keep a single clean sheet in their last 10 games. The former fought their way to three clean sheets in their last 10 games.

Total goals

Wolfsburg saw over 2.5 goals in eight of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came out in nine of the last 10 matches Holstein Kiel played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.7 goals themselves during this run. Wolfsburg scored at least one goal in their last 10 matches. Holstein Kiel’s last 5 matches had over 3.5 goals.