The big picture

Holstein Kiel come in 18th on the ladder with 8 points; TSV Eintracht Braunschweig are 13th on 11. TSV Eintracht Braunschweig are the side higher up the table.

Form

Holstein Kiel have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Borussia Dortmund 0–3.

TSV Eintracht Braunschweig have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to TSG Hoffenheim 1–3.

TSV Eintracht Braunschweig have lost their last five.

Head to head

We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.

Players to watch

For Holstein Kiel, watch Shuto Machino (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2024-25) and Phil Harres (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2024-25).

For TSV Eintracht Braunschweig, watch Dominick Kumbela (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2013-14) and Jan Hochscheidt (0.2 goals a game in 2013-14).

At Holstein-Stadion

Holstein Kiel have won 4 of their last 17 at Holstein-Stadion.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.