Köln vs Holstein Kiel Prediction & Betting Tips - Bundesliga

Prediction published on 24/05/2021, 13:35  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 24/05/2021 at 13:36 in Bundesliga Predictions

Cologne have one more fighting chance to protect their Bundesliga status when they take on Holstein Kiel in the relegation/promotion playoff clash. A final day win over relegated Schalke and an earlier draw with Hertha Berlin saved Cologne from dropping to the second tier right away. They finished with 33 points, three short of their tally in the previous season and take on Holstein Kiel who finished third in Bundesliga 2 with 62 points. In general. Cologne were strong finishers to the season, winning three of the last five matches, failing to score in just one but keeping clean sheets in their closing two matches. The Bundesliga side has already suffered this season at the hands of a second tier side; Cologne lost (albeit on penalties) to Jahn Regensburg in the DFB Pokal after a 2-2 draw. In that game, Cologne let slip a 2-0 lead and paid the price; they will be hoping for a better performance here.

Two matches stand between Holstein Kiel and Bundesliga and they will be hoping to repeat the heroics that saw them eliminate Bayern Munich in the DFB Pokal earlier in the season. This will be their third engagement with a top flight side this season; they fell 5-0 to Borussia Dortmund after their win over Bayern Munich on post match penalties. Going to this game, Holstein Kiel will hope for better times than their finish in the regular season. They lost their final two matches and it is these that cost them an automatic place in Bundesliga. While they had the best defence in the second tier, Holstein Kiel didn’t have a very encouraging finale. They conceded at least two goals in each of their closing three games but credit to the team for scoring in each of their closing six matches. In their last seven away matches however, they’ve lost four and won just one.