Bundesliga 2024-2025: Augsburg vs Holstein Kiel Prediction

Augsburg

Home Team
67%
VS

Holstein Kiel

Away Team
15%
Draw: 18%
Over 2.5: 54%
Under 2.5: 46%

Current Standings

Pos Team Pl W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Bayern Munich 31 23 6 2 90 29 61 75
2 Leverkusen 31 19 10 2 66 35 31 67
3 Ein Frankfurt 31 16 7 8 62 42 20 55
4 Freiburg 31 15 6 10 44 47 -3 51
5 RB Leipzig 31 13 10 8 48 42 6 49
6 Dortmund 31 14 6 11 60 49 11 48
7 Mainz 31 13 8 10 48 39 9 47
8 Werder Bremen 31 13 7 11 48 54 -6 46
9 M'gladbach 31 13 5 13 51 50 1 44
10 Augsburg 31 11 10 10 33 42 -9 43
11 Stuttgart 31 11 8 12 56 51 5 41
12 Wolfsburg 31 10 9 12 53 48 5 39
13 Union Berlin 31 9 9 13 31 45 -14 36
14 St Pauli 31 8 7 16 26 36 -10 31
15 Hoffenheim 31 7 9 15 40 58 -18 30
16 Heidenheim 31 7 4 20 33 60 -27 25
17 Holstein Kiel 31 5 7 19 45 74 -29 22
18 Bochum 31 5 6 20 30 63 -33 21

Recent Trends

Augsburg ❌ ⚪ ✅ ❌ ⚪

  • Last Match: ❌ vs Leverkusen (Goals: 0 - 2)
  • 2nd Last Match: ⚪ vs Ein Frankfurt (Goals: 0 - 0)
  • 3rd Last Match: ✅ vs Bochum (Goals: 2 - 1)
  • 4th Last Match: ❌ vs Bayern Munich (Goals: 1 - 3)
  • 5th Last Match: ⚪ vs Hoffenheim (Goals: 1 - 1)

Holstein Kiel ✅ ⚪ ❌ ⚪ ❌

  • Last Match: ✅ vs M'gladbach (Goals: 4 - 3)
  • 2nd Last Match: ⚪ vs RB Leipzig (Goals: 1 - 1)
  • 3rd Last Match: ❌ vs St Pauli (Goals: 1 - 2)
  • 4th Last Match: ⚪ vs Mainz (Goals: 1 - 1)
  • 5th Last Match: ❌ vs Werder Bremen (Goals: 0 - 3)

Advanced Metrics (Last 5 games)

Augsburg

Average Expected Goals (xG): 1.12
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.31
# Clean Sheets: 1

Holstein Kiel

Average Expected Goals (xG): 1.16
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.88
# Clean Sheets: 0

Key Prediction Insights

The upcoming match between Augsburg and Holstein Kiel is predicted to result in a victory for Augsburg, with a probability of 67.0%. Additionally, the game is expected to have over 2.5 goals, with a 54.0% probability. In the current Bundesliga standings, Augsburg is positioned 10th with 43 points, while Holstein Kiel is struggling at 17th with 22 points, fighting to avoid relegation.

Match Analysis

Augsburg's recent performances have been a mixed bag. They suffered a 2-0 loss to Leverkusen, managed a goalless draw at home against Eintracht Frankfurt, and secured a close 2-1 victory over Bochum away. These results reflect a team that has been defensively solid, conceding an average of just 0.6 goals per game over the last five matches. However, their goal-scoring has been less impressive, with an average of 0.4 goals per game, which they will need to improve upon against Holstein Kiel. Holstein Kiel, on the other hand, has shown flashes of attacking potential, notably in their thrilling 4-3 victory over M'gladbach. However, their inconsistency is evident, as they followed that win with a 1-1 draw against RB Leipzig and a disappointing 2-1 loss to St. Pauli. Holstein Kiel's defense has been porous, conceding 1.6 goals per game on average in their last five outings, which could be a significant handicap against Augsburg.

Final Prediction

Augsburg seems to have the upper hand in this matchup, primarily due to their stronger defensive record and the advantage of playing at home. Holstein Kiel's defensive vulnerabilities could be pivotal, especially if Augsburg can capitalize on their scoring opportunities. A key factor to watch during the game will be whether Augsburg can break their recent low-scoring trend and exploit Holstein Kiel's defensive frailties.