The Matchday 27 clash in the Bundesliga between Holstein Kiel and Werder Bremen will take place on March 29 at the Holstein-Stadion. Holstein Kiel vs. Werder Bremen: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Holstein Kiel
Marcel Rapp's side suffered a 1-3 defeat away to Heidenheim in the last round. The team has only one victory in their last nine league matches (3 draws, 5 losses), although Holstein has scored in 8 of those encounters. The club has a decent attacking record, boasting the third-best offense among the lower half of the table. However, this has not translated into results, as the club sits at the bottom of the standings.
- At least 4 goals have been scored in 11 of Holstein's last 13 Bundesliga matches.
- The team has not won in 6 of their last 8 home league matches (2 draws, 4 losses).
- The club has conceded at least two goals in their last five home games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Holstein Kiel (4-4-2)
Timon Weiner – Marco Komenda, David Zez, Timo Becker, Lasse Rosenboom – Armin Gigovic, Nikolai Remberg, Magnus Knudsen, Finn Porath – Steven Skrzybski, Suto Machino.
Werder Bremen
Bremen suffered a 2-4 home defeat to Borussia Monchengladbach in the last round, marking their fifth loss in their last six league matches (1 win). In all these losses, Ole Werner's side conceded at least two goals. Overall, Werder has conceded 53 goals, with only their upcoming opponent having a worse record (64). The club sits 12th in the standings, 14 points clear of the relegation zone.
- Bremen has scored in 6 of their last 8 Bundesliga matches.
- The team has not won in 4 of their last 5 away league matches (1 draw, 3 losses).
- At least one opponent failed to score in 6 of Werder's last 8 away matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Werder Bremen (3-5-2)
Michael Zetterer – Anthony Jung, Amos Pieper, Milos Veljkovic – Issa Kabore, Senne Lynen, Romano Schmid, Jens Stage, Felix Agu – Andre Silva, Oliver Burke.
Holstein Kiel vs. Werder Bremen: Match Prediction
In the upcoming match, two teams that have conceded the most goals in the current championship will face off. Between them, the opponents have only 7 clean sheets and are among the worst in xGA. However, both clubs have shown decent attacking capabilities. A head-to-head encounter between such opponents is expected to be high-scoring.
Holstein has scored in 5 of their last 6 home Bundesliga matches, but they have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of them. Moreover, Marcel Rapp's side has conceded in 8 consecutive home matches in this tournament.
Werder's injury list is nearly clear, but it remains uncertain what condition the main defenders will be in. Meanwhile, Werder has conceded in 11 of their last 14 away Bundesliga matches. The team's attack has somewhat offset their defensive issues, with Ole Werner's side scoring in 12 of their last 15 away league matches.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes