Holstein Kiel vs Hertha Berlin Prediction & Betting Tips

Contrasting form lines

Hertha have won all six of their league matches so far this season, scoring 17 and conceding just 7 along the way. That's a genuinely perfect start, and it follows a strong finish to last season too, when they picked up wins against Bielefeld, Fürth, Magdeburg and Kaiserslautern.

Holstein Kiel: 20 completed matches; Hertha Berlin: 20 completed matches.

Holstein Kiel

20 matches

Win

35% 7 / 20

Draw

30% 6 / 20

Loss

35% 7 / 20

Scored

30

Conceded

29

Difference

+1

Hertha Berlin

20 matches

Win

55% 11 / 20

Draw

20% 4 / 20

Loss

25% 5 / 20

Scored

57

Conceded

28

Difference

+29

Kiel's league form couldn't be more different. Six matches, four draws and two losses, with no wins at all. They've at least avoided heavy beatings, drawing twice at home with St Pauli and Osnabrück, but the lack of any victories is the headline.

Kiel go into this without a league win to their name this season.

Comparative Team Statistics: Holstein Kiel vs Hertha Berlin

Recent meetings have leaned Hertha's way at Kiel

Looking at the last four meetings between these two, the record is fairly even overall, but there's a pattern worth flagging. In the two most recent visits to Kiel's ground, back in November 2025 and again in September 2023, Hertha won both times. The one match Kiel have won in this set came when they travelled to Hertha's home ground in April this year.

So while the head-to-head isn't one-sided across all venues, Hertha's recent trips specifically to Kiel have gone well for them.

A big gap in the table already

Hertha sit top with 18 points from six games. Kiel are down in 16th with just 4 points from the same number of matches. That's a 14-point gap after only six rounds, which says a lot about how differently the season has started for both clubs.

Where the goals might come from

Hertha's attack has been shared around this season. Brekalo leads the way with 4 goals and 3 assists in 6 matches, with Þorsteinsson and Adewumi also chipping in with 3 goals apiece. That's a side with more than one route to goal.

Kiel's top scorer, Harres, also has 4 goals in 6 games, which shows their front line isn't blunt. The issue looks more defensive, with 10 goals conceded already this season against Hertha's 7 allowed.

Kiel's problem this season looks more about defending than creating.

Key player statistics: Holstein Kiel vs Hertha Berlin

Holstein Kiel:

Best scorers:

P. Harres - 4

Best assist providers:

P. Harres - 2

A. Kaprálik - 2

Penalty cards:

J. Therkelsen x 1 x 2

D. Zec x 1 x 2

Hertha Berlin:

Best scorers:

J. Brekalo - 4

J. Þorsteinsson - 3

O. Adewumi - 3

Best assist providers:

J. Brekalo - 3

M. Winkler - 2

S. Gouram - 2

Penalty cards:

P. Seguin x 1 x 3

D. Zeefuik x 1 x 1

J. Þorsteinsson x 3