Holstein Kiel vs VFB Stuttgart Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Holstein Kiel vs VFB Stuttgart Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Holstein Kiel host VFB Stuttgart on Wednesday evening in the DFB Pokal. This is a battle in the quarter final of the cup between two sides. The home side find themselves mid table of the German second division. The away side are 5th in the Bundesliga, so Holstein Kiel come into the match as massive underdogs. They are at home however, I can see goals from both sides.

Our advanced algorithm is predicting Both Teams To Score in this fixture, with odds @ 1.70, which is excellent value.

We also back an alternative tip on this fixture, offering an angle of Over 2.5 Goals, offering strong value odds @ 1.57, recent weeks as well as the attacking output of both sides makes this a great pick.

Match Details

Competition: DFB Pokal

Date: 4 February 2026

Kick-off (GMT): 19:45

Venue: Holstein-Stadion, Kiel

Key Betting Tip: Both Teams To Score @ 1.70 offers strong value based on Football Park’s model.

Holstein Kiel vs VFB Stuttgart Predicted Lineups

Holstein Kiel Predicted XI (4-2-3-1) Jonas Krumrey, Lasse Rosenboom, David Zec, Marko Ivezić, John Tolkin, Jonas Meffert, Umut Tohumcu, Niklas Niehoff, Steven Skrzybski, Jonas Therkelsen, Phil Harres

VFB Stuttgart Predicted XI (4-2-3-1) Alexander Nübel, Lorenz Assignon, Finn Jeltsch, Julian Chabot, Maximilian Mittelstädt, Atakan Karazor, Angelo Stiller, Bilal El Khannous, Jamie Leweling, Deniz Undav, Ermedin Demirović

Holstein Kiel vs VFB Stuttgart Head-to-Head Timeline

08 Mar 2025 // Holstein Kiel 2-2 VfB Stuttgart

24 May 2020 // Holstein Kiel 3-2 VfB Stuttgart

08 Aug 2015 // Holstein Kiel 1-2 VfB Stuttgart

Holstein Kiel last five matches

Holstein Kiel 1-2 Greuther Furth – 2. Bundesliga

Arminia Bielefeld 2-2 Holstein Kiel – 2. Bundesliga

Holstein Kiel 2-0 Paderborn – 2. Bundesliga

Ferencvaros 0-1 Holstein Kiel – Friendly

Holstein Kiel 1-1 Servette – Friendly

VFB Stuttgart last five matches

VFB Stuttgart 3-2 BSC Young Boys – UEFA Europa League

Borussia Mönchengladbach 0-3 VFB Stuttgart – Bundesliga

Roma 2-0 VFB Stuttgart – UEFA Europa League

VFB Stuttgart 1-1 Union Berlin – Bundesliga

VFB Stuttgart 3-2 Eintracht Frankfurt – Bundesliga

Stuttgart are in strong form, winning three out of their last five games. The home side haven’t been in decent form, only losing once but drawing two out of the last five. Form shouldn’t matter too much in this fixture as Stuttgart are much the better side, they are performing well in recent matches, and they will look to do the same in this fixture.

Holstein Kiel vs VFB Stuttgart Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 60.00% confidence in Both Teams To Score @ 1.70 odds and 60.00% confidence in Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.57 odds. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Holstein Kiel vs VFB Stuttgart Betting Tips

Football Park's Best Bet: Both Teams To Score @ 1.70 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted 1.70 in this fixture. Stuttgart are in strong form, winning three out of their last five games. The home side haven’t been in decent form, only losing once but drawing two out of the last five. Form shouldn’t matter too much in this fixture as Stuttgart are much the better side, they are performing well in recent matches, and they will look to do the same in this fixture.

Key Players to Watch: Holstein Kiel vs VFB Stuttgart

Phil Harres (Holstein Kiel) One of Kiel’s most important attacking players and leading goal threat; will look to cause problems versus Stuttgart’s defence.

Maximilian Mittelstädt (VFB Stuttgart) Influential in defence and attack for Stuttgart, often involved in transitions and recovering possession.

Holstein Kiel vs VFB Stuttgart Match Facts

Referee: TBA

Stadium Information: The Holstein-Stadion is a modern multi-purpose stadium with a capacity of 15,034