Match events
- 11'Goal: Adam Hložek
- 22'VARVAR: Tim LemperleGoal cancelled
- Goal: Adrian KapralikAssist: Hiroki Sekine23'
- 33'Substitution: Valentin GendreyOff: Vladimír Coufal
- 41'Yellow card: Adam HložekFoul
- Yellow card: Ivan NekićFoul42'
- 45'Substitution: Wouter BurgerOff: Adam Daghim
- 45'Substitution: Tim LemperleOff: Fisnik Asllani
- 45+7'Yellow card: Wouter BurgerFoul
HT 1-1
- 64'Substitution: Adam HložekOff: Bambasé Conté
- Substitution: Ikem UgohOff: Guillermo Balzi65'
- 68'Yellow card: Leon AvdullahuFoul
- Yellow card: Tim WalterDissent74'
- 76'Yellow card: Oliver BaumannDissent
- Substitution: Jonas Torrissen TherkelsenOff: Gyan de Regt90'
- Substitution: Kasper DavidsenOff: Giorgi Kvilitaia90'
- 95'Substitution: Bambasé ContéOff: Mats Rots
- Substitution: Leon ParduziOff: John Tolkin103'
- 105+2'Yellow card: Koki MachidaFoul
- Yellow card: Adrian KapralikFoul106'
- Substitution: Adrian KapralikOff: Faride·Alidou115'
- Yellow card: Giorgi KvilitaiaDissent117'
- Missed penalty: Giorgi Kvilitaia121'
- 122'Penalty goal: Andrej Kramarić (pen)
- Penalty goal: Ivan Nekić (pen)123'
- 123'Penalty goal: Fisnik Asllani (pen)
- Penalty goal: Guillermo Balzi (pen)124'
- 125'Missed penalty: Leon Avdullahu
- Penalty goal: Gyan de Regt (pen)126'
- 127'Penalty goal: Alexander Prass (pen)
- Penalty goal: Phil Harres (pen)127'
- 128'Missed penalty: Mats Rots
Our verdict
1899 Hoffenheim to win
Bet365 1.44
✗ This tip lost · final score 1-1
Win probability
Match statistics
- 44%Possession56%
- 1.11Expected goals (xG)0.86
- 16Total shots13
- 5Shots on target4
- 11Shots off target7
- 0Blocked shots2
- 12Shots inside the box6
- 6Corners10
- 0Offsides5
- 19Fouls17
- 3Yellow cards5
- 0Red cards0
- 3Goalkeeper saves4
- 484Passes615
- 353Accurate passes469
Line-ups
Holstein Kiel
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 41Lio RothenhagenG
- 32H. SekineD
- 5N. MadsenD
- 13I. NekićD
- 40Leon ParduziD
- 28J. MeffertM
- 20A. KaprálikM
- 27I. UgohM
- 15K. DavidsenM
- 10J. TherkelsenM
- 19P. HarresF
Substitutes
- 17F. AlidouF
- 8G. BalziM
- 11G. de RegtF
- 9G. KvilitaiaF
- 44Mark Richter MonserratF
- 47J. TolkinD
- 1T. WeinerG
- 43T. WieseM
- 26D. ZecD
Coach: T. Walter
1899 Hoffenheim
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 37L. PhilippG
- 15V. GendreyD
- 2R. HranáčD
- 28K. MachidaD
- 13BernardoD
- 7L. AvdullahuM
- 18W. BurgerM
- 27A. KramarićM
- 10A. HložekM
- 22A. PrassM
- 19T. LemperleF
Substitutes
- 39M. RotsD
- 32Cajetan Benjamin LenzM
- 5O. KabakD
- 14A. DaghimF
- 34V. CoufalD
- 20B. ContéM
- 1O. BaumannG
- 11F. AsllaniF
- 29Natnael AbrahaD
Coach: C. Ilzer
Betting markets
Expected goals 1.24 – 2.19Half time / full time result. 1 = Holstein Kiel, X = draw, 2 = 1899 Hoffenheim.
Asian handicap applied to Holstein Kiel.
Market percentages come from our model's expected goals for each side. Fair odds are 100 ÷ probability.
Model comparison
Last matches
Newest firstDFB Pokal table
| # | Team | P | +/- | Pts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern München | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 3 | |
| 2 | Bayer Leverkusen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 | |
| 3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Dynamo Dresden | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 | |
| 5 | Hertha BSC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 | |
| 6 | SC Freiburg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 7 | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 8 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | Holstein Kiel | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | |
| 11 | SC Paderborn 07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | |
| 12 | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | |
| 13 | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | |
| 14 | SSV Jeddeloh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | |
| 15 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | |
| 16 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 |
Season statistics
This season, all competitions we cover| Stat | Holstein Kiel | 1899 Hoffenheim |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 2 | 4 |
| Wins | 1 | 3 |
| Draws | 1 | 0 |
| Losses | 0 | 1 |
| Goals for (avg) | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Goals against (avg) | 0 | 1 |
| Clean sheets | 2 | 2 |
| Failed to score | 1 | 0 |
| Best win streak | 1 | 3 |
Recent goal lines
How many of each team's last 4 games went over the line
| Over 1.5 | 1/2 | 4/4 |
|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | 1/2 | 4/4 |
| Over 3.5 | 0/2 | 1/4 |
| BTTS – yes | 0/2 | 2/4 |
Match preview
Holstein Kiel host 1899 Hoffenheim in the DFB Pokal (Round of 32) at Holstein-Stadion, Kiel, with kick-off on Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 20:45 WAT.
Our prediction model makes 1899 Hoffenheim favourites, giving Holstein Kiel a 21% chance of winning, 21% for the draw and 58% for 1899 Hoffenheim. Our tip is: 1899 Hoffenheim to win.
Holstein Kiel have taken 4 points from their last 2 games (1W 1D 0L). 1899 Hoffenheim have taken 9 points from their last 4 games (3W 0D 1L).
On the goals markets, we expect goals, with a 67% chance of over 2.5 and a 64% chance that both teams score.
- Competition
- Germany DFB Pokal
- Date
- Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 20:45 WAT
- Venue
- Holstein-Stadion, Kiel
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Quick answers
When is Holstein Kiel vs 1899 Hoffenheim?
Holstein Kiel vs 1899 Hoffenheim kicks off on Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 20:45 West Africa Time.
Which competition is Holstein Kiel vs 1899 Hoffenheim in?
The match is in the Germany DFB Pokal.
Where are Holstein Kiel and 1899 Hoffenheim in the table?
Holstein Kiel are 9th and 1899 Hoffenheim are 8th in the DFB Pokal.
Who will win Holstein Kiel vs 1899 Hoffenheim?
Our prediction is 1899 Hoffenheim to win. Win probabilities: Holstein Kiel 21%, draw 21%, 1899 Hoffenheim 58%.
Will both teams score in Holstein Kiel vs 1899 Hoffenheim?
We estimate a 64% chance that both teams score, so our BTTS tip is Yes.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in Holstein Kiel vs 1899 Hoffenheim?
We estimate a 67% chance of three or more goals, so our tip is Over 2.5 goals.
Are these predictions guaranteed?
No. They are statistical estimates. A 70% tip should still lose about three times in ten, so only stake what you can afford to lose.
How often are predictions updated?
Predictions refresh automatically through the day as new data arrives, and every tip is marked right or wrong after full time.

