The kick off for the match between Holstein Kiel and Paderborn will take place at 12:30 (UK time) - Sunday, 01/18 - at the Holstein-Stadion. This clash of the 2025/26 2. Bundesliga looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Holstein Kiel vs Paderborn
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Under 2.5 Goals
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Holstein Kiel preview
Holstein Kiel has played 17 matches in the 2. Bundesliga so far, with 5 wins, 5 draws, and 7 losses. This results in an average of 1.18 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 7 wins, 6 draws, and 7 losses. Holstein Kiel's attack has scored 24 goals, 20 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.18 goals per league match and 1.2 goals per match across the entire season.
David Zec is the team’s top scorer with 4 goals, while Alexander Bernhardsson leads the team in assists with 6. Defensively, Holstein Kiel has conceded 22 goals in the league (an average of 1.29) and 23 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.15 over 20 matches).
Paderborn preview
In 17 2. Bundesliga matches, Paderborn has recorded 10 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses, with an average of 1.94 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 11 wins in 19 matches. The team has scored 33 goals, 28 of them in the 2. Bundesliga (an average of 1.65 goals per match), with Filip Bilbija being the team's top scorer with 8 goals and Laurin Curda providing 3 assists.
Defensively, Paderborn has conceded 18 goals in the league and 23 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.21 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Holstein Kiel vs Paderborn
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Holstein Kiel
Germany - 2. Bundesliga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D D L L |
1.18 |
| Home | W L W D D |
1.38 |
| Away | D D L L D |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 29% | 38% | 22% |
| Goals | 2.47 | 2.13 | 2.78 |
| Scored | 1.18 | 1.13 | 1.22 |
| Conceded | 1.29 | 1 | 1.56 |
| Both Teams to Score | 59% | 50% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 24% | 25% | 22% |
| Failed To Score | 18% | 25% | 11% |
| 1st to Score | 41% | 38% | 44% |
|
xG
|
1.36 | 1.47 | 1.26 |
|
xGA
|
1.61 | 1.44 | 1.76 |
Paderborn
Germany - 2. Bundesliga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W L L L |
1.94 |
| Home | D L L W W |
1.78 |
| Away | W L W W W |
2.13 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 59% | 56% | 63% |
| Goals | 2.71 | 3.11 | 2.25 |
| Scored | 1.65 | 1.67 | 1.63 |
| Conceded | 1.06 | 1.44 | 0.63 |
| Both Teams to Score | 59% | 67% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 35% | 22% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 12% | 11% | 13% |
| 1st to Score | 41% | 44% | 75% |
|
xG
|
1.74 | 1.83 | 1.63 |
|
xGA
|
1.32 | 1.48 | 1.15 |
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