St. Pauli vs Holstein Kiel Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

When is St. Pauli vs Holstein Kiel taking place? St. Pauli vs Holstein Kiel will take place on Sunday 25^th July, 2021 at 12:30 (UK)

Where is St. Pauli vs Holstein Kiel taking place? St. Pauli vs Holstein Kiel will take place at Millerntor-Stadion, Hamburg

Where can I get tickets for St. Pauli vs Holstein Kiel? Ticket information for St. Pauli vs Holstein Kiel can be found on each club’s official website

What TV channel is St. Pauli vs Holstein Kiel on in the UK? BT Sport have the rights to some German Bundesliga 2 matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule for St. Pauli vs Holstein Kiel

Where can I stream St. Pauli vs Holstein Kiel in the UK? If St. Pauli vs Holstein Kiel televised on BT Sport, subscribers can stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app

Bet365 subscribers can also stream German Bundesliga 2 matches so it is worth checking their schedule

THE TEAM NEWS

ST. PAULI

PREDICTED XI (4-3-1-2): Vasilj; Zander, Ziereis, Medic, Paqarada; Smith, Becker, Benatelli; Kyereh; Dittgen, Burgstaller

UNAVAILABLE: Amenyido (Injured), Avevor (Injured), Matanovic (Injured), Ohlsson (Injured), Wiekhoff (Injured)

QUESTIONABLE:

HOLSTEIN KIEL

PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Gelios; Neumann, Wahl, Komenda, van den Bergh; Erras, Mühling, Skrzybski; Bartels, H. Fridjonsson, Reese

UNAVAILABLE:

QUESTIONABLE: Awuku (Fitness)

THE PREDICTION

After suffering the agony of losing the two-legged promotion/relegation playoff against FC Koln despite winning the first leg 0-1 away from home, Holstein Kiel are set to embark on another long season in an attempt to go one better this time in their quest for promotion. They begin by travelling to St. Pauli who as always at home will represent stern opposition. Key once again for Holstein Kiel will be their backline that conceded just 35 goals across 34 league games last season, the lowest in the division and matches involving the visitors aren’t likely to be full of entertainment. With St. Pauli no doubt desperate not to start the season with a defeat and possibly utilising a more conservative playstyle against strong opposition, this fixture may be short on goalmouth action. With that in mind, under 2.5 goals should be serious considered.