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On Tuesday, January 14, in the 17th round of the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund will face Holstein Kiel away. The match kicks off at 18:30 Central European Time. I suggest a bet on the number of goals in this match.
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Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- Borussia Dortmund has won only one away match this season.
- Holstein Kiel has won just two matches in their entire Bundesliga history.
- Borussia Dortmund has conceded at least one goal in five consecutive Bundesliga matches.
- These teams have faced each other twice in the DFB-Pokal, with Borussia Dortmund winning both games: 5-0 in 2021 and 4-0 in 2012.
Match preview
As expected at the start of the season, modest Holstein Kiel is one of the main candidates for relegation to the 2. Bundesliga. The "Storks" are playing in the Bundesliga for the first time, but their debut season has been far from successful. After 16 rounds, Holstein has only 8 points and sits in 17th place.
In the previous round, Holstein gave Freiburg a tough fight but ultimately lost 2-3. Just before the winter break, they secured their second Bundesliga victory, a stunning 5-1 thrashing of Augsburg. Over their last five matches, Holstein Kiel has managed only three points.
Borussia Dortmund is enduring a very challenging season. The club is unlikely to be satisfied with its current position in eighth place after 16 rounds. Nuri Şahin’s team is already five points behind the top four, and the club is actively seeking reinforcements in the transfer market to improve their situation.
In their last match, the Black-and-Yellows suffered a 2-3 defeat at home to Bayer Leverkusen, their first home loss of the Bundesliga season. Before that, Dortmund secured a 3-1 away victory over Wolfsburg and played three consecutive 1-1 draws against Hoffenheim, Borussia Mönchengladbach, and Bayern Munich.
Possible lineups
- Holstein Kiel: Weiner; Komenda, Becker, Rosenboom, Geschwill; Finn Porath, Holtby, Ivezić, Harres, Remberg; Machino
- Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Couto, Schlotterbeck, Ryerson, Bensebaini; Can, Nmecha; Brandt, Adeyemi, Guirassy, Gittens
Holstein Kiel vs Borussia Dortmund prediction
Holstein Kiel struggles significantly in defense, while Dortmund is under pressure to respond to recent setbacks. I anticipate a high-scoring game, so my bet: more than 3 goals in the match.
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