St. Pauli - Holstein Kiel predictions

Betting odds can be illusive at times and Holstein Kiel are more than capable of pulling an upset. However, St. Pauli should have a clear path to victory if they stick to the plan.

An away win in this match would be a huge surprise and an equally big achievement for Holstein Kiel who could consider themselves fortunate if they run away with a point in the bag.

The home side is eager to bounce back from the latest Bundesliga disappointment. St. Pauli suffered a disappointing Borussia M'gladbach away defeat last time out and will be keen to bounce back asap. This match exposed all of their weaknesses right from the start and they need to avoid the same thing happening on Friday.

Holstein Kiel are coming on the back of a 0:3 defeat at home, which was painful but hardly unexpected. Not many Bundesliga betting predictions expected them to be able to stand up to Mainz 05, and they fell behind fairly early.

Whenever we see a match at Millerntor-Stadion it seems to be a good chance for Under 5 Goals bets. The way St. Pauli have been playing is the main culprit here – their two previous home games ended with barely any goals in total.

The away team’s previous three away games left a lot to be desired when it comes to how they perform defensively. Over 5 conceded goals in just 3 matches is never a good look, even if you’re playing as visitors.

The home team have been struggling in the early stages of the season, so this relatively favourable matchup is a welcome change. Number 16th on the table and just 3 points up from the relegation zone, they need all the points they can get.

We’re still in the early stages of this year’s Bundesliga, but things are not looking great for Holstein Kiel. They’re placed at 17th, well into the relegation zone. Although they’ll have time to improve their performance, getting their hands on any points in this matchup will be an uphill battle.

This match is notable for the number of injuries reported prior by both sides. On one hand, the hosts will have to make do without Elias Saad, Simon Zoller, Sören Ahlers, Sascha Burchert, Conor Metcalfe, Karol Mets, Scott Banks, Robert Wagner. On the other, the visitors will not be able to count on Alexander Bernhardsson, Colin Kleine-Bekel, Carl Johansson, A. Kelati. Both are in a precarious state, but you should take the importance of these players to the respective strategies before putting down a stake.

A Home Win at the odds of 1.91 is the most likely outcome here with decent value and a strong probability of success. This doesn’t seem like a good opportunity to take unnecessary risks.