MX23RW : Friday, November 1 01:02:20| >> :120:26607:26607:
[monks data]
Bundesliga | Gameweek 9
Nov 2, 2024 at 2.30pm UK
Holstein-Stadion
Heidenheim

Holstein Kiel
vs.
Heidenheim

Preview: Holstein Kiel vs. Heidenheim - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Holstein Kiel and Heidenheim, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Holstein Kiel and Heidenheim meet at Holstein-Stadion in Saturday's gameweek nine match in a battle between a host in their first Bundesliga season and an opponent in their second-ever top-flight year.

The newly promoted side has yet to win this season, while Heidenheim sit mid-table before their visit to Kiel.


Match preview

Holstein Kiel manager Marcel Rapp on October 5, 2024© Imago

Die Storche's first Bundesliga season has been a struggle, with the team still searching for their first win.

Kiel are second-bottom with two points, one more than cellar-dwelling VfL Bochum before hosting Heidenheim.

Previous matches in front of their supporters have gone against them, underscored by four consecutive defeats against Wolfsburg (0-2), Bayern Munich (1-6), Eintracht Frankfurt (2-4) and Union Berlin (0-2).

Firing blanks in 50% of their matches at Holstein-Stadion points to the promoted club's goalscoring problems on home soil, given their four-match scoring road run.

Marcel Rapp's men have notched two in the loss to Hoffenheim (3-2) and in a pair of draws at Bochum and Bayer Leverkusen (2-2), and they netted for the fourth match on their travels last time out in the 2-1 loss to Stuttgart.

The supporters will hope Rapp's side play freely on home soil this weekend, keen to record their first success in their inaugural top-flight season against 10th-placed opponents.

Paul Wanner of Heidenheim against FC Villingen on August 17,2024 [on August 20, 2024]© Imago

Heidenheim enter the ninth matchday in indifferent form, with their only victory in all competitions in their previous five a 1-0 Conference League success at Pafos.

Three losses have been suffered in that period, including a recent 2-1 elimination by Hertha Berlin in the DFB-Pokal that followed the continental win and a goalless league game against Hoffenheim.

Despite their 10th-place ranking, Frank Schmidt's men sit five points above St. Pauli in the relegation playoff position in 16th, highlighting the compactness of the embryonic Bundesliga table.

The Baden-Wurttemberg outfit could rise as high as seventh with success and other results favouring them, but that eventuality is far from assured for a club with one victory in their last five this term and one point secured from the last available nine (two losses).

Given their one-win-in-six record in Kiel, the travelling support may not approach this weekend confident in their prospects despite the second-bottom club making the worst start of any Bundesliga newcomer.

Holstein Kiel Bundesliga form:


Holstein Kiel form (all competitions):


Heidenheim Bundesliga form:


Heidenheim form (all competitions):



Team News

Lewis Holtby (No. 10) in action for Holstein Kiel on September 14, 2024© Imago

Kiel could be without captain Lewis Holtby, whose availability is uncertain due to a back injury.

However, Jann-Fiete Arp is suspended for one match after his sending-off at Stuttgart (two yellows), while the injuries to Alexander Bernhardsson (groin), Andu Yobel Kelati and Colin Noah Kleine-Bekel (both have knee problems) further limit their options.

Shuto Machino (four goals) and Armin Gigovic (two) hope to add to their respective tallies when Heidenheim visit.

Although Heidenheim have a few injury concerns, Schmidt has a relatively strong squad available; Luka Janes is doubtful due to a shoulder injury, while Thomas Keller and Julian Niehues are anticipated to be absent.

The away side's forwards — Paul Wanner, Marvin Pieringer and Leo Scienza — hope to have a say in Saturday's match for a club aiming for their third road win in 2024-25.


Holstein Kiel possible starting lineup:
Weiner; Ivezic, Erras, Geschwill; Becker, Knudsen, Gigovic, Porath; Machino; Skrzybski, Pichler

Heidenheim possible starting lineup:
Miller; Traore, Mainka, Gimber, Fohrenbach; Dorsch, Maloney, Schoppner; Wanner, Pieringer, Scienza


SM words green background

We say: Holstein Kiel 1-2 Heidenheim

Despite Heidenheim's underwhelming record at Kiel, the visitors have more about them than the struggling 17th-placed side and will back themselves to clinch a third road top-flight success in five away matches.


For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.


ID:556982:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect12796:

Previews by email

Click here to get Sports Mole's daily email of previews and predictions for every major game!


Data Failed

Who will win Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Holstein Kiel and Heidenheim?

Holstein Kiel
Draw
Heidenheim
Holstein Kiel
25.0%
Draw
25.0%
Heidenheim
50.0%
4
Collect / Create New Data
Share this article now:
Borussia Dortmund's Jamie Bynoe-Gittens celebrates scoring on September 18, 2024
Read Next:
Saturday's Bundesliga predictions including Augsburg vs. Borussia Dortmund
>
Sports Mole Logo
Enter your email address to subscribe to Sports Mole's free daily transfer newsletter! Sent twice a day during the transfer window.
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
12.15am
Texans
@
Jets
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Bayern MunichBayern86202972220
2RB Leipzig86201431120
3Bayer LeverkusenB. Leverkusen84312015515
4Union BerlinUnion Berlin843195415
5Freiburg85031311215
6Eintracht FrankfurtFrankfurt84221612414
7Borussia DortmundDortmund84131514113
8Stuttgart83321716112
9Werder Bremen83321416-212
10Heidenheim83141211110
11Borussia MonchengladbachBorussia M'bach83141113-210
12Augsburg83141219-710
13Mainz 05Mainz82331213-19
14Wolfsburg82241516-18
15Hoffenheim82241317-48
16St Pauli8125511-65
17Holstein Kiel80261023-132
18VfL BochumVfL Bochum8017722-151


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!