Holstein Kiel vs 1899 Hoffenheim Prediction

Holstein-Stadion, Kiel·Bastian Dankert

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Holstein Kiel Rest
3 days
1899 Hoffenheim Rest
3 days

Holstein Kiel vs 1899 Hoffenheim in numbers

On form this looks evenly balanced, with Holstein Kiel on 2 wins from their last five and 1899 Hoffenheim on 3. It is a knockout tie in the DFB Pokal, played on 28 Oct 2026.

1899 Hoffenheim have had the better of this fixture, winning 4 of the 4 previous meetings, which averaged 4.8 goals a game. 1899 Hoffenheim tend to win more corners, 7.6 a game to 5.6 for Holstein Kiel.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
5.85
X
4.75
2
1.44
Double Chance
1X
2.65
X2
1.11
Both Teams to Score
Yes
1.46
No
2.53
Goals
Over 1.5
1.08
Over 2.5
1.33
Over 3.5
1.88
Under 1.5
6.64
Under 2.5
3.09
Under 3.5
1.86
Corners

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Cards

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Team Comparison

Holstein KielHolstein Kiel
1899 Hoffenheim1899 Hoffenheim
1602Elo Rating 1754
0.48Attack 2.13
2.13Defense 1.27
0%Hit Rate 50%
11.8Shots per Game 17.5
2.3Shots on Target 5.5
5.6Corners per Game 7.6
3.1Cards per Game 2.7

AI Insights

📈BTTS Trend100% in H2H
📉Home Underperforming

Game State Tendencies

Holstein KielHolstein Kiel
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
1899 Hoffenheim1899 Hoffenheim
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Scores more in 2nd half (1.5 vs 0.7 in first half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Last 4 meetings, all competitions

Holstein KielHolstein Kiel0Wins · 0%
Draws00%
1899 Hoffenheim1899 Hoffenheim4Wins · 100%
4.8Avg Goals
100%Both teams scored4 of 4
100%3+ goals4 of 4

Previous meetings

Friendlies Clubs29/07/2026
1899 HoffenheimHolstein Kiel
31
Bundesliga18/01/2025
Holstein Kiel1899 Hoffenheim
13
Bundesliga24/08/2024
1899 HoffenheimHolstein Kiel
32
DFB Pokal26/10/2021
1899 HoffenheimHolstein Kiel
51

Referee Profile

Bastian Dankert157 matches

4.02Cards per match
3.86Yellow cards per match
0.16Red cards per match
24.4Fouls per match

Compared with other referees

Bastian Dankert4.03
Other referees4.17

4.03 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.17).

Cards come from 148 matches with official statistics.

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Bracket

Round of 64
Round of 32
Waldhof Mannheim00
1. FC Kaiserslautern01
After extra time
Preußen Münster1
Karlsruher SC2
SC St. Tönis0
Eintracht Frankfurt11
SV Wehen0
Bayer Leverkusen4
Erzgebirge Aue0
1899 Hoffenheim4
MSV Duisburg1
SV Elversberg3
Hemelingen1
Hannover 969
Lüneburger SK Hansa0
Werder Bremen3
Eintracht Trier0
RB Leipzig6
TSV 1860 München0
Holstein Kiel2
SSV Jeddeloh5
1. FC Heidenheim2
Bahlinger SC0
1. FC Magdeburg4
Westfalia Rhynern0
Dynamo Dresden6
FC Carl Zeiss Jena1
SV Darmstadt 982
Krieschow0
FSV Mainz 059
Schott Mainz0
Borussia Mönchengladbach5
Phönix Lübeck2
SC Paderborn 074
Rot-Weiß Essen2
FC St. Pauli0
Altglienicke25
VfL Wolfsburg26
On penalties
Verl0
Hamburger SV3
Würzburger Kickers1
1. FC Köln2
HEBC0
Borussia Dortmund5
VfL Osnabrück1
Bayern München4

About the Holstein Kiel vs 1899 Hoffenheim forecast

As a knockout tie in the DFB Pokal, there is more at stake than league points; the forecasts weigh that alongside team ratings, recent form and the head-to-head record.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

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Key Factors for This Match

This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

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