Holstein Kiel vs Hertha Berlin prediction 16.10.2026 | 2. Bundesliga
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- Competition: 2. Bundesliga
- Date: Friday, 16th October, 2026
- Kickoff: 17:30 UK / 18:30 CEST
- Venue: Holstein-Stadion (Kiel)
The eighth round of German 2. Bundesliga will open with two games on Friday's schedule. We'll focus on the match between Holstein Kiel and Herta Berlin. The two teams enter the game with completely different momentum: Holstein Kiel are glued to the bottom of the table, while Hertha Berlin are at the top with seven wins!
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this 2. Bundesliga tie.
vs Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Hertha Berlin
0 : 1
Holstein Kiel
2. Bundesliga
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Holstein Kiel
0 : 1
Hertha Berlin
2. Bundesliga
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Hertha Berlin
2 : 2
Holstein Kiel
2. Bundesliga
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Holstein Kiel
2 : 3
Hertha Berlin
2. Bundesliga
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Hertha Berlin
1 : 3
Holstein Kiel
Club Friendlies 1
Last season, these teams met twice, and interestingly, both teams won their road games 1:0. Looking further back, these teams have met six times, with Holstein Kiel winning three times and Hertha Berlin winning twice.
When it comes to the number of goals, four out of six h2h games ended with three or more goals, while both teams scored in the same number of games (four).
Holstein Kiel team overview
Holstein Kiel competed in the Bundesliga in the 2024/25 season but suffered relegation. They followed that with a disappointing 12th place in the following season in 2. Bundesliga. However, this season has been a pure disaster given the fact that they have a 0-4-3 W/D/L record and only four points! We firmly believe they are not as bad and have the potential to be a lot better. But for now, they are not showing that.
A possible reason for their slow start is the fact that they have a large number of injuries. For the upcoming game, they could miss up to seven players.
On the positive side, their starting central defender, David Zec, served his one-game suspension in the previous game and will be available.
Last matches of
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Eintracht Braunschweig
1 : 0
Holstein Kiel
2. Bundesliga
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Holstein Kiel
3 : 1
Viborg
Club Friendlies 3
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Holstein Kiel
1 : 1
Osnabrück
2. Bundesliga
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Heidenheim
1 : 0
Holstein Kiel
2. Bundesliga
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Holstein Kiel
2 : 2
Nurnberg
2. Bundesliga
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Timon Weiner
Defenders
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32
Hiroki Sekine
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13
Ivan Nekic
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26
David Zec
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47
John Tolkin
Midfielders
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8
Guillermo Balzi
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28
Jonas Meffert
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27
Ikem Ugoh
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10
Jonas Therkelsen
Forwards
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20
Adrián Kaprálik
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19
Phil Harres
Hertha Berlin team overview
Hertha Berlin had an underwhelming last season, finishing 7th - 11 points away from promotion. Therefore, no one really expected them to be as good as they are at the start of this season. The Old Lady won all seven games and are firmly at the top of the league, already four points away from the second-placed Nuremberg. At this moment, the bookies see them as the second-favorite for the league title, only behind Wolfsburg.
After a 2:1 win over Greuther Furth, coach Stefan Leitl spoke to the media. He wasn't satisfied with the approach and, even though they had a lot of chances, said they did not play well. "There is a lot of work to do, and we will demand that from the players over the coming weeks.
Moreover, according to credible sources, coach Leitl should have no injured players on the squad!
Last matches of
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Hertha Berlin
2 : 1
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
2. Bundesliga
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Augsburg
2 : 2
Hertha Berlin
Club Friendlies 3
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Hertha Zehlendorf
1 : 3
Hertha Berlin
Club Friendlies 3
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Dynamo Dresden
1 : 2
Hertha Berlin
2. Bundesliga
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Osnabrück
1 : 3
Hertha Berlin
2. Bundesliga
lineup
Goalkeeper
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35
Marius Gersbeck
Defenders
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2
Julian Eitschberger
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44
Linus Gechter
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27
Niklas Kolbe
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22
Mads Pedersen
Midfielders
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8
Kevin Sessa
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23
Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson
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30
Paul Seguin
Forwards
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19
Oluwaseun Adewumi
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18
Luca Schuler
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7
Josip Brekalo
Prediction
Holstein Kiel have been atrocious this season, and it seems they are only getting worse as the season progresses. At the moment, they are without a win in 2. Bundesliga while recording four draws and three losses. Their only win of the season came in the Cup, against a Regionalliga team, Munich 1860.
On the other hand, Hertha won seven in a row, and we believe they should continue in the same manner. They have beaten some really good teams this season and should do well against last-placed Kiel. Moreover, Hertha Berlin has been one of the teams equally efficient offensively on the road and at home.
Considering what we have seen from these teams this season, we believe that Hertha Berlin are much closer to winning the upcoming 2. Bundesliga tie.
3 Reasons why Hertha Berlin should win
- Holstein Kiel are winless in the first seven games
- Hertha Berlin won all seven games
- Hertha Berlin scored 11 goals in four road games - 2.75 per game
Main prediction -
to win
Best Odds:
Melbet
2.21
vs standings in 2. Bundesliga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 19 - 8 | +11 | 21 |
| 2 | Nürnberg | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 20 - 10 | +10 | 17 |
| 3 | FC Heidenheim | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 - 12 | +2 | 14 |
| 4 | Magdeburg | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 - 9 | +5 | 13 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 19 - 12 | +7 | 12 |
| 6 | Kaiserslautern | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 - 4 | +2 | 12 |
| 7 | St. Pauli | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 - 8 | +2 | 10 |
| 8 | Energie Cottbus | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 15 - 16 | -1 | 8 |
| 9 | DSC Arminia Bielefeld | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 - 12 | -1 | 8 |
| 10 | Osnabrück | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 - 13 | -3 | 8 |
| 11 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 - 13 | 0 | 7 |
| 12 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 - 7 | -2 | 7 |
| 13 | Hannover 96 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 - 12 | -5 | 7 |
| 14 | Darmstadt 98 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 - 14 | -6 | 7 |
| 15 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 - 13 | -3 | 6 |
| 16 | Dynamo Dresden | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 - 15 | -6 | 5 |
| 17 | Karlsruher SC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 - 14 | -8 | 5 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 - 11 | -4 | 4 |