Holstein Kiel
Recent form:
- KSV Holstein Kiel have won just 1 of their last 5 matches.
- Holstein Kiel are 12th with 24 points from 21 games.
- Holstein Kiel have won 4, drawn 2 and lost 4 of their 10 home games.
Schalke 04
- Schalke 04 are winless in their last 3 away games, drawing once and losing twice.
- Schalke 04 are in bad form themselves, winless in 5 league matches, drawing 3 and losing 2.
Head-to-Head
- KSV Holstein Kiel have won their last 3 head-to-head matchups with FC Schalke 04 in the 2. Bundesliga, including a 1-0 victory away from home 5 months ago.
- Holstein Kiel have the head-to-head edge in this matchup and the visitors are favoured to win at the odds of 2.55, which seems low, considering Kiel’s recent form and Schalke 04’s recent winless streak.
Key Players
- Miron Muslić was appointed as Schalke 04 manager in May 2025 and has implemented a high-intensity pressing system that is aimed at winning the ball back as far up the field as possible and playing in a high-tempo, counter-pressing style.
- Holstein Kiel play with a compact mid/low block and look to play a direct, quick style of soccer.
- Head coach Marcel Rapp, who was appointed in October 2021, is known for getting his sides to play with a disciplined structure, while David Zec is the club’s most prolific player this season with 4 goals in 19 league appearances.
- Notable Schalke threats:
- Veteran striker Edin Dzeko has netted 3 of Schalke's last 5 goals and could be the difference on Sunday.
- Kenan Karaman has scored 7 league goals in 20 appearances for Schalke 04 this season and will be a threat for the visitors every time he touches the ball.
Betting Insights
- FC Schalke 04 are a slight betting favorite at 2.55, while KSV Holstein Kiel are 2.75 and the draw is at 3.2.
- Both Teams To Score is available at 1.93 for Sunday’s 2. Bundesliga matchup between Holstein Kiel and Schalke 04.
Prediction
- This matchup pits Schalke 04’s relentless high press against Kiel’s rigid defensive structure, so a stalemate looks likely.
- We’re going for a draw, given Schalke’s recent winless run on the road and Holstein Kiel’s recent head-to-head advantage.
