2. Bundesliga · 2026

Holstein Kiel vs Arminia Bielefeld · 2. Bundesliga

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.171.67
Expected goals
1.531.45
Shots
14.813.3
Possession
54.8%46%

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What the record shows

One pattern stands out in the record: holstein Kiel have recorded the higher season possession share. The next-strongest reading is weaker: arminia Bielefeld's away-only shot average is above their full-season average. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Arminia Bielefeld have a visible away split

weak

Arminia Bielefeld's away-only shot average is above their full-season average.

16 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season13.3 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots16 shots/match13.3 shots/match15.3 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Both teams have elevated fouls records

weak

Each team's season fouls average is above the competition baseline.

14.5 fouls/matchFoulsHolstein Kiel · Arminia Bielefeld12.8 fouls/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.

Window: season

MetricHolstein KielArminia BielefeldBaseline
Fouls14.5 fouls/match12.8 fouls/match11.5 fouls/match

Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.

The teams have contrasting possession records

moderate

Holstein Kiel have recorded the higher season possession share.

54.8% ●PossessionHolstein Kiel · Arminia Bielefeld46%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 8.8 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricHolstein KielArminia BielefeldBaseline
Possession54.8%46%48.8%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Holstein Kiel favored in 7 of 13 directional metrics · Arminia Bielefeld in 5 · 1 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Holstein Kiel6 matchesArminia Bielefeld6 matches
1.17 goals/matchGoals scored6/6▲ 1.67 goals/match
1.67 goals/match ▲Goals allowed6/62 goals/match
1.53 xG/match ▲Expected goals6/61.45 xG/match
14.8 shots/match ▲Shots6/613.3 shots/match
3.83 shots/matchShots on target6/64 shots/match
54.8% ●Possession6/646%
6.67 corners/match ●Corners6/66.17 corners/match
14.5 fouls/matchFouls6/612.8 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Holstein Kiel
1Draws
3Arminia Bielefeld
Arminia Bielefeld — Holstein Kiel · 2. Bundesliga2–2
Holstein Kiel — Arminia Bielefeld · 2. Bundesliga0–2
Holstein Kiel — Arminia Bielefeld · 2. Bundesliga2–3
Arminia Bielefeld — Holstein Kiel · 2. Bundesliga4–2

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples6 / 6home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness49 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 7 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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