Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
Borussia Moenchengladbach
Holstein Kiel
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Borussia Mönchengladbach will host Holstein Kiel in Matchday 14 of the Bundesliga. The game is scheduled for Saturday, December 14, and here’s an analysis along with a suggested bet on one team’s individual total.
Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. Holstein Kiel: Match facts and head-to-head stats
- Borussia has lost their last two matches, while Kiel is on a four-game losing streak.
- Borussia is unbeaten in their last six home matches, winning five of them.
- Holstein Kiel has earned just two points from away matches and has yet to win on the road.
- Borussia has scored in each of their last four matches, while Kiel has conceded in their last four games.
- Kiel concedes in both halves in 73% of their matches.
- In 71% of Borussia’s home matches, both teams score. Similarly, in 88% of Kiel’s away games, both teams find the net.
- Borussia has won 20% of their matches with a clean sheet, while Kiel has lost 33% of games without scoring.
- The only previous meeting between these teams was a friendly, where Borussia secured a narrow 1-0 victory.
Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. Holstein Kiel: Match preview
After a difficult start to the season that almost cost head coach Gerardo Seoane his job, Borussia has seen a notable improvement in their form. At home, they are unbeaten in seven matches. With 18 points from 13 games, they sit in 11th place, just three points away from the sixth spot and potential European qualification. In their last match, Borussia secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Borussia Dortmund, showcasing their resilience.
Kiel’s promotion to the Bundesliga has been overshadowed by a poor campaign so far. With just five points from 13 games, they are one of the favorites to be relegated. Their away performances have been dismal, earning only two points on the road. Kiel is currently on a four-match losing streak, and in their last eight games, they’ve managed just one win while suffering seven defeats. With 33 goals conceded in 13 matches, they have the second-worst defense in the league.
Probable lineups
- Borussia Mönchengladbach: Nicolas; Scally, Elvedi, Itakura, Ullrich; Reitz, Sander; Honorat, Stöger, Pléa; Kleindienst
- Holstein Kiel: Weiner; Ivezic, Schulz, Gerschwill; Rosenboom, Gigovic, Knudsen, Remberg, Porath; Machino, Harres
Prediction
Borussia Mönchengladbach has been excellent at home recently, maintaining a seven-match unbeaten streak. They are up against a Kiel side that struggles on the road and has one of the weakest defenses in the Bundesliga. Given this, my bet is on Borussia Mönchengladbach’s individual total of more than two goals, with odds of 1.68.
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