Holstein Kiel host TSG Hoffenheim in the DFB Pokal round of 32 on October 28, 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:45 at Holstein-Stadion. Hoffenheim arrive as the top-flight side and have won their last three matches, but Kiel’s recent results give them reason to approach this home tie with confidence. Both teams won their opening DFB Pokal match without conceding, setting up a contest between two sides that have made positive starts in the competition.

Holstein Kiel's Recent Form and Key Stats

Holstein Kiel have struggled for consistency over a longer stretch, winning three of their last ten matches. Their more recent record is stronger: two wins, two draws and one defeat in the last five, with averages of 1.4 goals scored and 0.6 conceded per game. Kiel come into this cup tie after a 3-0 victory over Dynamo Dresden on October 25, a timely result ahead of a demanding meeting with Hoffenheim.

Kiel also began their DFB Pokal campaign with a win, averaging two goals scored and none conceded in the competition so far. Their recent defensive figures may help them stay competitive, although the broader ten-match record shows why another victory cannot be taken for granted. There have been no goals in two of Kiel’s last ten DFB Pokal matches, while two of their last ten home fixtures have also finished goalless. Those results offer a contrast to the attacking numbers Hoffenheim bring into this game.

TSG Hoffenheim's Recent Form and Key Stats

TSG Hoffenheim travel to Kiel after three consecutive wins, the latest a 3-0 success against Bayer 04 Leverkusen on October 25. They have kept clean sheets in their last two matches. Across their most recent five games, however, their record stands at three wins and two defeats, with averages of 2.4 goals scored and 1.4 conceded. Their attack has been productive, even if that five-match defensive average suggests Kiel may still find openings.

Hoffenheim won their opening DFB Pokal match without conceding and have averaged four goals scored in the competition so far. Their wider results also point towards an active contest: over 1.5 total goals have been scored in each of their last 12 matches and each of their last 14 away matches. At least one first-half goal has featured in all 14 of those away games, and at least one second-half goal has featured in their last 12 matches. Hoffenheim have also led at half-time in ten of their last 16 fixtures.

The visitors’ matches have produced more than 7.5 corners on each of the last 15 occasions. Alongside their recent scoring record, that gives this Holstein Kiel vs TSG Hoffenheim preview several indicators of sustained attacking activity, rather than relying solely on Hoffenheim’s top-flight status or their UEFA Europa League participation.

Holstein Kiel vs TSG Hoffenheim Match Analysis

The head-to-head record favours TSG Hoffenheim: Kiel have lost all four meetings covered by the supplied summary, averaging 1.3 goals scored and 3.5 conceded. The most recent meeting finished 3-1 on July 29, 2026. Hoffenheim’s three-match winning run and higher recent scoring average reinforce their case, but Kiel’s 3-0 result against Dynamo Dresden and their record of just one defeat in five matches make this more than a simple comparison of the teams’ divisions.

Goals are a particularly strong theme in the available figures. Hoffenheim’s last 12 matches and last 14 away games have all contained at least two total goals, while Kiel scored three in their latest outing. Kiel’s recent defensive average provides a counterpoint, as do their occasional goalless matches. Even so, Hoffenheim’s scoring form, the teams’ head-to-head figures and the 3-1 scoreline in their latest meeting collectively point towards a game with multiple goals.

Holstein Kiel vs TSG Hoffenheim prediction from BetMines: Over 2.5 goals with 65% probability.