Holstein Kiel vs TSG Hoffenheim — match summary
Germany · DFB Pokal · kick-off 29 Oct 2026 02:45
Full time · score 1-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Holstein Kiel 35 · TSG Hoffenheim 44
Shots on target 5-4 · corners 6-10 · possession 44-56
NextGOAL tip: Holstein Kiel +1.25 · 2 stars
This is a DFB Pokal cup match where Holstein Kiel host TSG Hoffenheim. The two teams have met several times recently, and TSG Hoffenheim won every time, most recently 3-1 last July. But this time it's a single-match cup tie, so anything can happen. Holstein Kiel come in unbeaten in their last two matches, but they have won only once in five games, and their defence still shows gaps, especially late in games when they concede often. Meanwhile TSG Hoffenheim are in hot form, on a winning run and scoring freely in their last two matches, but their defence is not solid either, conceding about as much as they score. This game should be open from the start, because both sides have attacks that genuinely create chances according to the stats over the last 10 matches. And if Holstein Kiel defend well enough to avoid conceding first, the game is more likely to end closely contested than for anyone to be blown away easily. What to watch after kick-off is how well Holstein Kiel cope with TSG Hoffenheim's attacking rhythm.