Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Holstein Kiel (2nd, 68 pts) held a 37-point advantage over Hansa Rostock (17th, 31 pts). In league terms the two rates read 1.91/1.15 for Holstein Kiel and 0.88/1.68 for Hansa Rostock (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.55.
Hansa Rostock had won three straight.
The sides have met 10 times in the GioScore results database: 5 wins for Holstein Kiel, 4 draws and 1 for Hansa Rostock, at 2.3 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 30% of the meetings went to the host.
Holstein-Stadion staged the fixture, a ground that holds 15,034. On the scoreboard, Holstein Kiel led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Holstein Kiel: Steven Skrzybski (3'), Lewis Holtby (57')
Key stats
Possession: Holstein Kiel 49% · Hansa Rostock 51% · Total shots: 12-13 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 7-4