Holstein Kiel vs Union Berlin prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2024-10-19 13:30.
[p]It’s been a tough introduction to Bundesliga life for newcomers Holstein Kiel (D2, L4) but they should take confidence from coming from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 against reigning champions Bayer Leverkusen just prior to the international break. They were good value for the draw, but after scoring his first Bundesliga goal in seven years to level the scores, Kiel’s Fiete Arp described the result as “a miracle”.[/p]
[p]Still searching for a first ever Bundesliga home win (L3), the Storks now seek to kick on from that well-earned point in hopes of escaping the clutches of the bottom three. Worryingly, they’ve conceded an average of four goals per home game this season, going behind inside the first 30 minutes during all three of those defeats.[/p]
[p]After a disappointing campaign last season during which saw Union Berlin struggle while competing in both the Bundesliga and the Champions League, they’ve since made a strong start this term and are among the early pace-setters (W3, D2, L1). They also saw a long personal scoring drought ended last weekend as Kevin Vogt netted for the first time since 2014/15 to help them beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1.[/p]
[p]Just as it was last season, Union’s away form continues to be a problem as they’ve only won one of their last 19 Bundesliga road games (D6, L12). Draws at Leipzig and Mainz this term hint that they might be turning a corner in that regard though, and it’s also worth noting that the Iron Ones have won four of their last five league away games against promoted sides (L1).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Kiel could do with Arp continuing to score here as they haven’t lost any of his last five goalscoring appearances (W4, D1) with all five of those games also producing over 2.5 goals. Flashscore’s man of the match against Dortmund, Yorbe Vertessen has scored all five of his goals for Union Berlin after the 40th minute.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Kiel possess the Bundesliga’s worst first-half record this term (D1, L5) while Union are yet to trail at the break (W3, D3). [/p]
[p][i]Written by John Pennington[/i][/p]