Holstein Kiel VS Wurzburger Kickers, hosts to win

Match Time：2/13/2021 01:30 Saturday  (GMT+8)

German Bundesliga 2 --  Holstein Kiel   VS   Wurzburger Kickers

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TEAM NEWS

Joshua Mees appeared as a substitute during Holstein Kiel’s 2-0 win at Dusseldorf after a thigh injury. Aleksandar Ignjovski returned to the squad last week after missing time with muscular issues and should be available.

Due to an injury, Marvin Pieringer was substituted early in the second half of Wurzburger Kickers’ 4-1 loss at Greuther Furth last weekend.

 

Holstein Kiel

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Noah Awuku (achilles), Marco Komenda (ankle), Johannes van den Bergh (muscle tear)

Wurzburger Kickers

Suspended: None

Doubtful: Marvin Pieringer (unspecified)

Injured/unavailable: Robert Herrmann (muscular issues)

 

MATCH PREVIEW

MAIN PREDICTION: HOME WIN

 

Holstein Kiel will have a short week to prepare for this match against Wurzburger Kickers after their trip to Dusseldorf, which they won 2-0. While Ole Werner’s squad has been one of the league’s most-dominant visiting teams, they have been unable to be as dominant on their home turf. Holstein Kiel had lost their first two home games in the league after the winter break, but have rebounded with 2-1 over Braunschweig at home.

Wurzburger Kickers suffered their third-consecutive road loss, losing their derby visit to Greuther Furth 4-1. For the second-consecutive away game, Ridge Munsy gave his club a 1-0 lead, but just as was the case at Aue prior, Bernhard Trares’ squad could not hold onto the lead. Due to a scheduling quirk, Wurzburger Kickers are playing their fourth away game from their last five league matches.

Holstein Kiel continues to be one of the league’s top candidates for promotion, while also progressing deep into the German Cup. Wurzburger Kickers have improved, especially with the influx of talent signed in the winter, but we’ve yet to see everything come together into a product that can avoid relegation. Take the home team here.

 

HEAD TO HEAD

Holstein Kiel beat Wurzburger Kickers 2-0 last October in the first-ever 2. Bundesliga meeting of the two clubs. The only other league games between them came during the 2015-16 3. Liga season, during which Wurzburger Kickers won 2-1 in Kiel, with the two splitting points later in the season from a 1-1 in Wurzburg.