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- Competition: Bundesliga
- Date: 14th January 2025
- Kick-off: 17:30 UTC / 18:30 CET
- Venue: Holstein-Stadion
Matchday 17 of the Bundesliga campaign sees Holstein Kiel host Borussia Dortmund as the two sides meet for the first time in over four years.
Holstein made history last season. The Storks earned promotion to the Bundesliga for the first time in their history after finishing second in the Bundesliga 2. Nine of their 12 league victories came at the Holstein-Stadion but that form has been lacking in the top flight. However, Marcel Rapp's men will take heart from the fact that all of their two wins so far this season came at home.
Borussia Dortmund continue to be average at best this season. The Black and Yellows sit outside the top seven and have the highest number of defeats among the Bundesliga's top eight. Nuri Şahin’s side hosted Leverkusen last time out in a bid to record back to back wins for the first time since November. They suffered their first home defeat of the season, losing 3-2 to the champions and will be looking to respond on Tuesday.
Holstein Kiel vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Tips: Over 2.5 goals
No side Bundeliga side has been poor defensively this season as Holstein Kiel. Indeed, the host have conceded 41 goals, 8 more than any other side in the division. They bring a run of seven consecutive games without a clean sheet into Tuesday’s game and shipped at least three goals in four of those encounters.
Borussia Dortmund are also struggling defensively, with Gregor Kobel failing to keep a clean sheet in each of his last six matches. Three of the last four produced 4+ goals.
- Best Tip: Over 2.5 goals
- Holstein Kiel vs Borussia Dortmund prediction: 1-4
Holstein Kiel vs Borussia Dortmund Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Borussia Dortmund
5 : 0
Holstein Kiel
DFB Pokal
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Holstein Kiel
0 : 4
Borussia Dortmund
DFB Pokal
Holstein Kiel team news
Colin Kleine-Bekel is close to a return from long-term injury, but the central defender will miss Holstein Kiels match on Tuesday due to a lack of fitness.
Patrick Erras (concussion), Steven Skrzybski (tendon) and Marvin Schulz (adductor) are also unavailable for Tuesday's visit of Borussia Dortmund.
Last matches of Holstein Kiel
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SC Freiburg
3 : 2
Holstein Kiel
Bundesliga
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FC Union Berlin
1 : 2
Holstein Kiel
Club Friendlies 3
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Holstein Kiel
5 : 1
Augsburg
Bundesliga
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Borussia M`gladbach
4 : 1
Holstein Kiel
Bundesliga
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Holstein Kiel
0 : 2
RB Leipzig
Bundesliga
Holstein Kiel lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Timon Weiner
Defenders
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6
Marko Ivezić
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14
Max Geschwill
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3
Marco Komenda
Midfielders
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23
Lasse Rosenboom
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37
Armin Gigović
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22
Nicolai Remberg
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8
Finn Porath
Forwards
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11
Alexander Bernhardsson
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19
Phil Harres
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18
Shuto Machino
Borussia Dortmund team news
Borussia Dortmund head coach Nuri Şahin will continue to rely on the services of Guinean professional Serhou Guirassy.
Guirassy has seven league goals to his name so far this season and should lead the line, while Julian Brandt (2 goals & 4 assists) is expected to retain his number 10 role.
Niklas Süle is ruled out for Tuesday’s game with a ligament injury, while Nico Schlotterbeck, Emre Can and Alexander Meyer are doubts due to illness.
Last matches of Borussia Dortmund
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Borussia Dortmund
2 : 3
Bayer Leverkusen
Bundesliga
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Wolfsburg
1 : 3
Borussia Dortmund
Bundesliga
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Borussia Dortmund
1 : 1
Hoffenheim
Bundesliga
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Borussia Dortmund
2 : 3
FC Barcelona
Champions League
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Borussia M`gladbach
1 : 1
Borussia Dortmund
Bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Gregor Kobel
Defenders
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2
Yan Couto
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26
Julian Ryerson
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49
Yannik Lührs
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42
Almugera Kabar
Midfielders
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27
Karim Adeyemi
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8
Felix Nmecha
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10
Julian Brandt
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43
Jamie Gittens
Forwards
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14
Maximilian Beier
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9
Serhou Guirassy
Three reasons we expect at least three goals in this game
- Six of the last seven games of Holstein Kiel ended with over 3+ goals.
- Over 3.5 goals were seen in three of the last four games of Dortmund.
- All the last two meetings between Holstein and Dortmund ended with over 2.5 goals.
Main prediction Holstein Kiel - Borussia Dortmund
Over 2.5 goals
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Additional predictions
Holstein Kiel & Borussia Dortmund current standing in Bundesliga
Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | FC Bayern München | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 48 - 13 | +35 | 39 |
2 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 40 - 23 | +17 | 35 |
3 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 16 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 36 - 23 | +13 | 27 |
4 | RB Leipzig | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 24 - 20 | +4 | 27 |
5 | SC Freiburg | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 24 - 26 | -2 | 27 |
6 | FSV Mainz 05 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 30 - 20 | +10 | 25 |
7 | Borussia Dortmund | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 30 - 25 | +5 | 25 |
8 | Werder Bremen | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 26 - 25 | +1 | 25 |
9 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 25 - 21 | +4 | 24 |
10 | VfB Stuttgart | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 29 - 25 | +4 | 23 |
11 | VfL Wolfsburg | 16 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 33 - 28 | +5 | 21 |
12 | FC Union Berlin | 16 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 - 21 | -7 | 17 |
13 | FC Augsburg | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 - 32 | -15 | 16 |
14 | St. Pauli | 16 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 - 20 | -8 | 14 |
15 | TSG Hoffenheim | 16 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 20 - 29 | -9 | 14 |
16 | Heidenheim | 16 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 20 - 33 | -13 | 10 |
17 | Holstein Kiel | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 21 - 41 | -20 | 8 |
18 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 - 37 | -24 | 6 |