Holstein Kiel – Union Berlin SOCCER PICKS
Holstein Kiel and Union Berlin meet at Holstein-Stadion, in a match for the 24th round of the 2. Bundesliga. In the last direct confrontation for this edition of the league, on 09-25-2018, Union Berlin won home (2-0). The record of direct confrontations of the last 3 years is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 4 matches won 2, drew 1 and lost 1. The Union Berlin presents considerable differences in its results at home and as a visitor, so in this match the home factor may be decisive.
Holstein Kiel:
After 10 wins, 9 draws and 4 losses, the home team is currently in the 5 th position, with 39 points won. In the last match, they have won in an away match against Bochum by (1-3), after in the previous match they have tied (2-2) at home, against Greuther Fürth. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses as a visitor. against 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses at their stadium. For the league, Holstein Kiel won 19 points out of 30 possible points, after 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss in the last 10 home matches. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches for this competition there is a tendency for goals, since 8 of the last 11 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 23 matches in this competition, they only got 1 comeback in the 10 games in which they suffered the first goal.
The regularity of Holstein Kiel has been essential to be following the correct path and surely want to stay that way until the end of 2.Bundesliga, therefore, does not want to give margins for errors. So far he has been doing a positive campaign, but he knows that he can evolve, so he hopes to show it to each passing game, to fight for the promotion. The expectation is to add as many points as possible to achieve success in your goals and in this game it will not be different, so you will enter the field motivated to obtain a score in your favor. For this match, coach Tim Walter will not be able to count on Aaron Seydel, David Kinsombi and Kingsley Schindler, who are in the medical department.
Union Berlin:
After 10 wins, 11 draws and 2 losses, the away team is currently in the 3 rd position, with 41 points won. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against MSV Duisburg, by (2-3). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Arminia Bielefeld, by (1-1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 9 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with 19 goals scored and 22 conceded; against 8 wins, 6 draws and 1 loss at their stadium, with 31 goals scored and 13 conceded. In the last 10 away league matches Union Berlin has a record of 2 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses, so they have won 12 points out of 30 possible. In the games that he played as a visitor for the championship there is a score that is often repeated at the end of the 90 ‘, the 1-1, which happened in 4 of its 12 games. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 23 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 5 times and never got the comeback.
The balance is great at the top of the table and the Union Berlin knows the need to be regular, as it is fighting for promotion and does not intend to change that. In the field he tries to impose himself, marking firm and attacking with efficiency, because this way he will run less risks of being surprised and will increase the probability of obtaining a positive result. Despite playing away from his domains he knows that he has conditions to get something good and will fight until the end of the game to conquer points, that is, he will do everything to win the victory. For this game coach Urs Fischer will not be able to count on Sebastian Polter, the one in the medical department.
