Holstein Kiel vs 1899 Hoffenheim Prediction, 1/18/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 1/14/2025

Game: Holstein Kiel vs 1899 Hoffenheim

Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025

Location: Holstein-Stadion in Kiel, Germany

TV: fuboTV

Holstein Kiel (2-2-12) welcomes 1899 Hoffenheim (3-5-8) at Holstein-Stadion in Kiel, Germany on Saturday. The Storks are priced at +125 and the Kraichgauer are at -145. The total has been set at 3. The expected starting goaltenders will be Timon Weiner for Holstein Kiel and Oliver Baumann for 1899 Hoffenheim.

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The Storks rank 84th in expected goals with 18.0, and the squad's expected goals against are sitting at 28.3. DSC Holstein Kiel has give up 41 goals while conceding 2.56 goals per 90 minutes, and the other team are sitting with 93 shots on target on them. Their goal differential is currently at -20 by 21 goals scored as well as 41 goals relinquished. They have 1 clean sheet, which gives them a rate of 6.3% on the campaign. Holstein Kiel has amassed 54 SVs and also have a SV percentage of 55.9% this year. Holstein Kiel has tallied 39 yellow cards this year and also 2 red cards. On the campaign, the team averages 0.50 points per fixture (8 points) and they also have a ranking of 72nd in Big 5 soccer with 12 assists.

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The Kraichgauer sport an average of 0.9 pts/match while accumulating 11 assists and 1 red card. Hoffenheim has recorded a shut out % of 12.5% so far this season and also 32 yellow card cautions. Hoffenheim ranks 64th concerning goals allowed with 29, and the squad's difference in goals is at -9. For the season, Hoffenheim has a save rate of 62.8% (78 SoTA), and are 85th among European teams with 14 pts. The club's goals against per 90 is at 1.81 with 48 saves, and they have 2 shut outs. 1899 Hoffenheim has amassed 20 goals and their xG this year is 21.5.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Holstein Kiel will be Timon Weiner. Weiner has seen the field for a total of 1,440 mins and has tallied 54 stops in his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 2.56 (41 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 58.1%. The goalkeeper hailing from Germany has faced 93 shots tried at him in 16 starting assignments. Weiner (2-2-12 record during his soccer career) has earned 1 shutouts, which gives him a 6.3%% shutout percentage.

Oliver Baumann is expected to look after the net for Hoffenheim. So far in his career, Baumann has given up 748 goals and has accounted for 1,668 stops in 477 starts. Baumann has racked up 106 shutouts while seeing 2,416 shots attempted against him in 42,930 mins throughout his career. He has earned a save percentage of 69.0% and his clean sheet rate is currently 22.2%%. He has conceded 1.57 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 170-127-180.

Phil Harres is one footballer who can be a difference maker for Holstein Kiel. The midfielder who is from Georgia has tallied 2 goals in 245 mins. Harres has had a starting assignment in 2 matches thus far in his career and tallies 0.23 goals per 90 mins. He has totaled 0 assists while tallying 4 pts so far in his career.

Hoffenheim stars Andrej Kramaric, who gives opposing coaches headaches. The midfielder hailing from Croatia has been on the field for 31,883 mins while scoring 211 goals. He currently averages 0.59 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 348 outings so far in his pro soccer career. He has accumulated 492 pts during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 70 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Holstein Kiel (-145)

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