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The action continues in round seven of the German Bundesliga as Holstein Kiel and Union Berlin lock horns at the Holstein-Stadion on Sunday. Marcel Rapp’s men are one of just two sides yet to taste victory in the league this season and will head into the weekend looking to end this dry spell.
Holstein Kiel picked up a morale-boosting result during the international break as they thrashed Danish outfit Silkeborg 5-0 in a friendly matchup on October 10
Rapp’s side now turn their focus to the Bundesliga, where they have failed to win their six matches so far, losing four and claiming two draws since clinching promotion from the second tier.
With just two points from the first 18 available, Holstein Kiel are currently bottom but one in the league table, one point above rock-bottom Bochum.
Elsewhere, Union Berlin returned to winning ways just before the break as they edged out Borussia Dortmund 2-1 at the An der alten Försterei on October 5.
Before that, Bo Svensson’s men suffered their first defeat of the season, losing 1-0 against Borussia Monchengladbach on September 28 — a result which saw their six-game unbeaten run across all competitions come to an end.
With 11 points from six matches, Union Berlin are currently seventh in the Bundesliga standings, three points adrift of first-placed Bayern Munich.
Holstein Kiel vs Union Berlin Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With four wins from the last seven meetings between the sides, Union Berlin hold the superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Holstein Kiel have picked up two wins in that time, while the two teams have settled for a share of the spoils once.
- Union Berlin are without a win in eight straight Bundesliga away matches, losing four and picking up four draws since a 1-0 victory at Hoffenheim on February 17.
- Holstein Kiel have failed to win their last five competitive home games, losing four and claiming one draw since a 4-0 victory over Osnabruck on April 13.
Holstein Kiel vs Union Berlin Prediction
Union Berlin boss Svensson will hope his side can pick up where they left off against Dortmund before the break as they look to move into the upper echelons of the table. Holstein Kiel have struggled to impose themselves in the big leagues and we are backing the visitors to secure all three points this weekend.
Prediction: Holstein Kiel 1-3 Union Berlin
Holstein Kiel vs Union Berlin Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Union Berlin to win
Tip 2: First to score - Union Berlin (The visitors have opened the scoring in four of their last five games against Kiel)
Tip 3: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have also been at least three goals scored in five of the last seven meetings between the two teams)
