Wolfsburg vs Holstein Kiel Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 24th January 2025

Prices from the bookmakers reflect how much they expect Wolfsburg to pull away with 3 points this coming Friday. They face Holstein Kiel in the Bundesliga and the latter could be in for a whacking, as Wolfsburg look to add three valuable points.

Ranked as number 7 in the Bundesliga standings, Wolfsburg, have so far collected 27 points this season, while Holstein Kiel collected 11 points. This puts them up as number 18 after 18 rounds.

Wolfsburg took down Holstein Kiel in their most recent meeting, and bookmakers deem another win for the home side a likely scenario this coming Friday.

When it comes to goal-scoring Holstein Kiel are not the most prolific side. They scored a sustainable 16 times in their previous ten matches, making it 1.6 goals per game. They conceded 23 goals for an average of 2.3 a game, achieving a clean sheet in one of these matches.

The last time these two teams faced off against each other, Wolfsburg came away as 0-2 winners. No doubt they are planning a similar outcome this coming Friday.

Wolfsburg vs Holstein Kiel Prediction

Wolfsburg Form

Wolfsburg are looking to bounce back from a recent setback and get back to winning ways. In their last three matches, they first took out Hoffenheim by 0-1, before beating Borussia Moenchengladbach by 5-1. The winning streak came to an end against Bayern Munich, who ran out 3-2 winners. Wolfsburg won three of their previous six matches at Volkswagen Arena in the Bundesliga. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring 14 goals to 12 against.

Holstein Kiel Form

It is all or nothing with Holstein Kiel, who only triumphed once in their previous three outings. They were defeated 3-2 against Freiburg, before beating Borussia Dortmund 4-2. Unable to build on that, they lost 1-3 against Hoffenheim. Holstein Kiel are winless in their last six away games in the Bundesliga, in which they drew one and lost five. They conceded 16 goals while scoring eight themselves.

We'd be flabbergasted to see Wolfsburg waste away a win against Holstein Kiel, who could be in for a battering, the way goals have been flowing lately.

Wolfsburg recorded 16 points following five wins from their last six games against teams placed among the bottom six. They scored ten goals, but also conceded two. Holstein Kiel scored nine goals and conceded 26 in their last nine encounters with teams in the top half of the Bundesliga. This lead to zero wins and one points. Wolfsburg have a record of eight wins, three draws and seven defeats in the Bundesliga this season. Holstein Kiel have a record of three wins, two draws and 13 defeats in the Bundesliga.

Wolfsburg vs Holstein Kiel Squads

Wolfsburg Squad

Hasenhuettl will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Holstein Kiel from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season):

Kamil Grabara (0/18), Marius Mueller (0/0), Niklas Klinger (0/0), Pavao Pervan (0/0), David Odogu (0/0), Denis Vavro (1/14), Joakim Maehle (3/13), Kilian Fischer (0/18), Konstantinos Koulierakis (0/16), Mathys Angely (0/0), Rogerio (0/0), Sebastiaan Bornauw (2/9), Aster Vranckx (0/6), Bence Dardai (1/10), Bennit Broeger (0/0), Jakub Kaminski (0/13), Kevin Paredes (0/0), Lovro Majer (2/4), Mattias Svanberg (2/11), Maximilian Arnold (2/17), Patrick Wimmer (0/15), Salih Oezcan (0/11), Yannick Gerhardt (1/16), Andreas Skov Olsen (0/0), Bartosz Bialek (0/0), Jonas Wind (7/16), Kevin Behrens (1/9), Lukas Nmecha (2/8), Mohamed Amoura (8/16), Tiago Tomas (5/17).

Holstein Kiel Squad

Below is the full team squad of Holstein Kiel. The manager Rapp will pick his starting XI against Wolfsburg from these players:

Lio Rothenhagen (0/0), Marcel Engelhardt (0/0), Thomas Daehne (0/0), Timon Weiner (0/18), Tyler Dogan (0/0), Carl Johansson (0/5), Colin Kleine-Bekel (0/0), David Zec (0/3), Dominik Javorcek (0/7), John Tolkin (0/0), Lasse Rosenboom (1/12), Max Geschwill (1/15), Timo Becker (0/14), Andu Yobel Kelati (1/4), Armin Gigovic (3/17), Aurel Wagbe (0/0), Benedikt Pichler (1/15), Finn Porath (0/18), Lewis Holtby (0/14), Magnus Knudsen (0/16), Marco Komenda (0/8), Marko Ivezic (0/12), Marvin Schulz (0/8), Nicolai Remberg (0/18), Patrick Erras (1/10), Alexander Bernhardsson (2/9), Jann-Fiete Arp (2/13), Phil Harres (7/11), Shuto Machino (7/17), Steven Skrzybski (0/10).

Wolfsburg vs Holstein Kiel Team News

Holstein Kiel seem to have only one player on the injured and absent list, when they travel to Volkswagen Arena to face Wolfsburg. For instance, Holstein Kiel won't be able to field Lewis Holtby as he serves out a ban following too many cards.

Wolfsburg vs Holstein Kiel Lineups

Wolfsburg vs Holstein Kiel H2H

The last time the pair played each other Wolfsburg came away as 0-2 winners, and rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind on Friday. Wolfsburg have a 100% win rate against Holstein Kiel, who won zero of these matches. The total record reads 1-0-0, which is worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Wolfsburg vs Holstein Kiel Results

Wolfsburg vs Holstein Kiel Betting Tips

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Jonas Wind brings great form to the table, as he is now on four goals in six games. Surely, Wolfsburg will start him against Holstein Kiel, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Phil Harres, who notched up five goals in his past six games.

Wolfsburg claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. Holstein Kiel won two of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing six in this series of matches. Strap yourselves up for a goals at Volkswagen Arena since both teams scored in seven of the last 10 home matches for Wolfsburg. The same occurred in eight of the last 10 league games away from home for Holstein Kiel.

Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Wolfsburg’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals were scored in nine of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Holstein Kiel. They performed an average of 1.7 goals in these.