Our prediction for this Bundesliga 2 match:
Schalke
Match Time & Date:
13 September 2025
12:00
Prediction: 1-0
Holstein Kiel
Schalke will be aiming to extend their winning run to four games in all competitions when they face Holstein Kiel on Matchday 5. Die Knappen proved their worth in back-to-back wins over Bochum and Dynamo Dresden and a triumph over Holstein Kiel will see them retain second place in the standings. Bearing any fresh injury worries, Schalke boss Miron Muslic is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated Dynamo Dresden before the international break.
The visitors, on the other hand, have suffered three defeats in the first four games of the new 2. Bundesliga campaign. Given Holstein Kiel’s difficulties in front of goal, we predict that Schalke are going to pick up all three points from Saturday’s clash. All Cvjetinovic, Erras, and Kelati are out of contention with injuries for the visiting team, while Danish midfielder Kasper Davidsen is pushing for a start.
Highlighted Team (Schalke):
Schalke 04 are a professional football club founded in 1904. Die Knappen (The Miners) compete in German Bundesliga and they have won seven domestic titles. Schalke have clinched five German Cup trophies as well, while lifting the UEFA Cup title in 1997. The German club defeated Italian side Inter on penalties in the title game and that was the last time the final of the competition was played in a two-legged format.
Schalke 04 play their home matches at Veltins-Arena, the stadium that has been the home of the team since 2001. The capacity of Veltins-Arena is 62,271. It is well known that Borussia Dortmund are Schalke’s main rivals and the Ruhy neighbours face each other in the Revierderby.
The likes of Klaus Fichtel (477), Norbert Nigbur (355), Rolf Russmann (304), Klaus Fischer (295), Olaf Thon (295) and Herbert Lutkebohmert (286) are the players with most appearances for die Knappen. The colour of Schalke’s home kit is blue.
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