Bundesliga | Gameweek 5

Sep 29, 2024 at 2.30pm UK

Holstein-Stadion

Holstein Kiel vs Frankfurt

Match preview

The hosts drew 2-2 against Bochum but would have lost had Shuto Machino not scored an 89th-minute equaliser.

Holstein Kiel had 56% possession, produced four big chances and created nearly two xG, a figure that was more than double that of what Bochum managed.

The Storks lost their previous three league games including 6-1 in their last match against giants Bayern Munich, though it would be harsh to be overly critical of manager Marcel Rapp's side given they are newly promoted.

To his credit, Rapp's team have performed better than some of their results might suggest, with the club ranking ninth for big chances and 12th for touches in the opposition box.

Holstein Kiel have failed to win any of their four Bundesliga matches this term, and have conceded 13 times in those matches, the most in the division.

Meanwhile, the visitors come into the clash in string form having won their last three league games, including 2-0 last time out against Borussia Monchengladbach.

Eintracht Frankfurt had just 33% possession in that win and were arguably fortunate to have not conceded given Borussia Monchengladbach had 16 shots, double that of the Eagles.

The away side drew 3-3 with Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League in their most recent game, and boss Dino Toppmoller will be disappointed with the result considering his team surrendered a 3-1 lead when Viktoria Plzen scored in the 86th minute and 93rd minute.

Toppmoller said that the Eagles were too confident when they went 3-1 ahead in the 67th minute and lamented their sloppiness, and also added that he does not want to see that kind of attitude again.

Eintracht Frankfurt have won four, drawn one and lost one of their six competitive games this season, and have scored 13 times and conceded on eight occasions, keeping just one clean sheet.

The Eagles have been poor away from home for some time, and have lost seven, drawn four and won just three of their last 14 matches on the road in the Bundesliga.

Recent Performance

Holstein Kiel Bundesliga form:LLLD

Holstein Kiel form (all competitions):WLLLD

Eintracht Frankfurt Bundesliga form:LWWW

Eintracht Frankfurt form (all competitions):WLWWWD

Injuries and suspensions

Kiel

34C. Kleine-Bekel

11A. Bernhardsson

4P. Erras

Frankfurt

45M. Loune

4R. Koch

6O. Hoejlund

1K. Trapp

Possible starting lineups

Kiel(3-4-2-1)

1Weiner(GK)

14Geschwill(DC)

17Becker(DC)

5Johansson(DC)

8Porath(DMR)

27Puchacz(DML)

10Holtby(MC)

24Knudsen(MC)

37Gigovic(AMC)

16Kelati(AMC)

9Pichler(FW)

Frankfurt(4-4-2)

40Santos(GK)

13Kristensen(DR)

35Tuta(DC)

4Koch(DC)

3Theate(DL)

36Knauff(MR)

16Larsson(MC)

15Skhiri(MC)

8Chaïbi(ML)

7Marmoush(FW)

11Ekitiké(FW)