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The German Bundesliga returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Holstein Kiel and Wolfsburg lock horns at the Holstein-Stadion on Saturday. This will be the first competitive meeting between the two sides since May 2018, when Ralph Hasenhüttl’s men secured a 4-1 aggregate victory in the relegation and promotion play-off.
Holstein Kiel were condemned to a 3-2 defeat to Hoffenheim at the Rhein-Neckar Arena in their Bundesliga curtain-raiser last Saturday. That followed a 3-2 victory over third-tier side Alemannia Aachen in the opening round of the DFB Pokal.
Having secured promotion from the 2. Bundesliga last season, Holstein are playing their maiden Bundesliga season and will look to record their first top-flight victory this weekend.
Meanwhile, Wolfsburg were denied a dream start to the new league campaign, as they fell to a 3-2 defeat to Bayern Munich last Sunday. Before hat, Hasenhüttl’s men scraped a 1-0 victory over amateur side TuS Koblenz in the DFB-Pokal first roundm thanks to a first-half strike from Patrick Wimmer.
Wolfsburg have lost three straight Bundesliga matches.
Holstein Kiel vs Wolfsburg Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- In their last six meetings, Wolfsburg lead 4-1, since their first clash in July 2021, which they won 1-0 in a friendly.
- Wolfsburg have won two of their nine Bundesliga away matches in 2024, losing four.
- Holstein have lost one of their last five competitive home games, winning three, since March.
Holstein Kiel vs Wolfsburg Prediction
Having suffered narrow defeats in last week’s opening round, both Holstein and Wolfsburg will seek to bounce back. However, given the gulf in quality and experience between the two teams, expect Wolfsburg to secure all three points against their inexperienced hosts.
Prediction: Holstein 0-2 Wolfsburg
Holstein Kiel vs Wolfsburg Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Wolfsburg to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in four of their last five meetings.)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have been fewer than five bookings in four of their last five encounters.)
