Holstein Kiel sit 18th in the 2. Bundesliga on 3 points from 5 matches, having scored 6 and conceded 9. The model rates their attack at 0.69× the league average and their defence at 1.39× goals conceded, where 1 is average and a lower defensive figure is better — below average at both ends by these numbers. Across their last 5 league matches they have 3 draws and 2 defeats, most recently losing to 1. FC Heidenheim 0-1 away. That is 0.60 points a match, scoring 1.20 and conceding 1.80 per game across 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. That leaves them 12 points behind Hertha BSC at the top, in a table of 18. Among the 18 rated sides in the division that is the 14th-best attack and the 7th-best defence. They scored in 5 of those 5 and kept 2 clean sheets. Next they host VfL Osnabrück in the 2. Bundesliga on 19 September 2026, a match the model gives them 42%.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, relative to the league average — how the ratings are built.
2. Bundesliga table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 15 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 13 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 12 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 9 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 8 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 8 |
| 7 | Energie Cottbus | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 7 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| 10 | VfL Osnabrück | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 6 |
| 11 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 5 |
| 12 | Karlsruher SC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 5 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 | Arminia Bielefeld | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 4 |
| 15 | Hannover 96 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 4 |
| 16 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 4 |
| 17 | Dynamo Dresden | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 4 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 3 |
Holstein Kiel sit 18 of 18, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- L0-1away to 1. FC Heidenheim13 September 2026
- D2-21. FC Nürnberg5 September 2026
- L0-2away to 1. FC Magdeburg30 August 2026
- D2-2FC St. Pauli14 August 2026
- D2-2away to SV Darmstadt 988 August 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: Holstein Kiel vs VfL Osnabrück
Holstein Kiel host VfL Osnabrück at Holstein-Stadion, Kiel on 19 September 2026, 11:00 UTC. The model makes it 42% Holstein Kiel, 29% draw and 29% VfL Osnabrück, with a most likely scoreline of 2-1. It projects 1.64 expected goals for Holstein Kiel against 1.17. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 56% and over 2.5 goals at 53%.
Full preview and model analysis for Holstein Kiel vs VfL Osnabrück
Recent meetings with VfL Osnabrück
- 26 July 2025VfL Osnabrück 0–1 Holstein KielFriendlies Clubs
- 13 April 2024Holstein Kiel 4–0 VfL Osnabruck2. Bundesliga
- 4 November 2023VfL Osnabruck 1–1 Holstein Kiel2. Bundesliga
- 7 January 2023Holstein Kiel 5–3 VfL OsnabruckFriendlies Clubs
- 8 January 2022Holstein Kiel 3–2 VfL OsnabruckFriendlies Clubs
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.
Upcoming fixtures
Recent results
Leading scorers
- P. Harres3 goals2 assists
League goals this season.