Holstein Kiel vs Borussia Dortmund prediction and betting tips on January 14, 2025

Game Prediction

In the 17th round of Bundesliga 1 Germany, on January 14, 2025, Holstein Kiel will face Borussia Dortmund. The big club will try to secure a victory on the newcomer’s turf.
Our prediction for the Holstein Kiel vs Borussia Dortmund match
The "Storks" managed to collect 69 points in Bundesliga 2 last season, which was enough to earn the right to debut in Germany’s top division. For "Die Schwarzgelben," however, last season was disappointing: the team, which unfortunately missed out on the "silver salver" in 2023, finished in 5th place. However, they did make it to the Champions League final, where they lost to Real Madrid.
They also lost to "Los Blancos" in the fall, under the leadership of Nuri Şahin as the coach and with a revamped squad. While in the Champions League, the Germans performed well, they struggled on the domestic front, losing to Wolfsburg in the cup and showing a remarkable home-dependent performance in Bundesliga, struggling away from home. As a result, they only had 25 points after 15 rounds. After the winter break, they lost 2-3 at home to Bayer Leverkusen. The newcomer team recorded two wins and two draws—only Bochum has worse results. And in the cup, they suffered a 0-3 defeat to Cologne. However, before Christmas, they surprisingly thrashed Augsburg 5-1. Yet, in their first match of January, they lost 2-3 to Freiburg.
The hosts score 1.31 goals per match on average. The outsider concedes nearly twice as many goals. Dortmund’s statistics are not the best: scoring 1.88 goals on average in away matches, they concede over 1.5 goals per game.
Holstein Kiel vs Borussia Dortmund: Key statistics and trends
- Holstein Kiel has lost six out of their last seven matches.
- 69% of Holstein Kiel’s matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 3.88 goals per match.
- Borussia Dortmund has won only one of their last six matches.
- 81% of Borussia Dortmund’s matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 3.44 goals per match.
Holstein Kiel vs Borussia Dortmund: Possible Starting Lineups
Holstein Kiel (possible lineup): Weiner – Komenda, Geschwill, Ivezic – Porat, Bernhardsson, Remberg, Gigovic, Rosenbom – Matino, Harres
Borussia Dortmund (possible lineup): Kobel – Bensebaini, Schlotterbeck, Can, Gross – Nmecha, Gittens, Brandt, Malen – Guirassy, Bayer
Previous Matches: Holstein Kiel vs Borussia Dortmund
The teams met in the German Cup in 2012 and 2021. Both times, Borussia Dortmund came out victorious.
Free prediction for Holstein Kiel vs Borussia Dortmund
The guests are considered the clear favorites here. However, they might surprise in an unpleasant way again, so we’re betting on "over 3.0 goals" (odds – 1.64).
Keep an eye on the Bundesliga 1 standings and check your team’s form before placing your bet on the next match.
