SC Freiburg 3-2 Holstein Kiel – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates SC Freiburg at 66% — recent form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this SC Freiburg vs Holstein Kiel encounter.
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Analysis & Preview
Holstein Kiel travel to Europa-Park Stadion to take on SC Freiburg in Bundesliga (matchday 16). The game is scheduled for Saturday 11 January 2025 at 14:30 UK time.
Recent Form
Across their last 10 games, SC Freiburg have gone 4W 3D 3L — a 1.50 PPG return. Last five: L W D W L. They are averaging 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.70 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
SC Freiburg at home: 5W 3D 2L from their last 10 home games — 1.80 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.70 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 80% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Holstein Kiel — last 10 games: 2W 1D 7L — 0.70 PPG. Last five: L L L L W. Their scoring rate of 1.20 per game is modest, conceding 2.10 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Conceding 2.10 per game is a high rate — their defence has been exposed regularly. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings (10%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
When travelling, Holstein Kiel have posted 3W 2D 5L from their last 10 away outings — 1.10 PPG. Away from home they average 1.40 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 80% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
SC Freiburg are in the better shape of the two on recent form — 0.80 PPG ahead (1.50 vs 0.70). That form margin is the baseline of a sensible selection even before other signals are layered in.
Both teams have scored in at least 80% of each side's games (from SC Freiburg's last 10 home games and Holstein Kiel's last 10 away games). At that combined rate, BTTS Yes is as well-evidenced as it gets — the data strongly backs two-way scoring.
Trading Patterns
SC Freiburg in-play and half-time data (last 49 games, 24 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 83% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 62% of the time; of the 15 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 33%; BTTS occurs in 75% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 67% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 39%.
Holstein Kiel in-play and half-time data (last 49 games, 24 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 79% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; BTTS occurs in 58% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 62% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 41%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — SC Freiburg 59% versus Holstein Kiel 57%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (SC Freiburg 65% | Holstein Kiel 61%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects SC Freiburg 2.62 xG and Holstein Kiel 1.20 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: SC Freiburg attack 1.099 / defence 0.935 | Holstein Kiel attack 0.851 / defence 1.380. League average goals — home 1.725 / away 1.506. Holstein Kiel's defence rating of 1.380 (above 1 = concedes more than average) is pushing SC Freiburg's projected output up. Data: built from SC Freiburg's last 49 games and Holstein Kiel's last 15.
Result probabilities: SC Freiburg 66% | Draw 20% | Holstein Kiel 14%. Fair-value odds: SC Freiburg 1.51 | Draw 5.12 | Holstein Kiel 7.11. The model has a clear lean to SC Freiburg (66%) — a 46pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 73% | BTTS Yes probability 66% | Total xG 3.81. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 73% — a total xG of 3.81 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 66% — both xG figures (2.62 / 1.20) are high enough that each side is projected to find the net.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates SC Freiburg as the most likely outcome at 66% — clear model lean. Recent form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 20% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
Poisson projects 3.81 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 73% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by recent form (SC Freiburg's last 10 home games and Holstein Kiel's last 10 away games) averaging 3.1 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 66%. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: SC Freiburg 80% (last 10 home games) | Holstein Kiel 80% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: SC Freiburg vs Holstein Kiel | Competition: Bundesliga, matchday 16 | Venue: Europa-Park Stadion • Kick-off: Saturday 11 January 2025 at 14:30 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: SC Freiburg 66% | Draw 20% | Holstein Kiel 14% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 73% (Under 27%) | BTTS Yes 66% (No 34%) | xG SC Freiburg 2.62 / Holstein Kiel 1.20 • Poisson strength factors: SC Freiburg attack 1.099 / def 0.935 | Holstein Kiel attack 0.851 / def 1.380 | league avg home 1.725 / away 1.506 • Poisson stance: SC Freiburg (66%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.62
SC Freiburg xG
Expected Goals
1.20
Holstein Kiel xG
66%
BTTS
91%
Over 1.5
73%
Over 2.5
53%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ SC Freiburg vs Holstein Kiel FAQs
What time does SC Freiburg vs Holstein Kiel kick off?
SC Freiburg vs Holstein Kiel kicked off at 14:30 UK time on Saturday 11 January 2025 at Europa-Park Stadion.
What was the final score in SC Freiburg vs Holstein Kiel?
SC Freiburg 3 - 2 Holstein Kiel.
Where is SC Freiburg vs Holstein Kiel being played?
The match is being played at Europa-Park Stadion.
What competition is SC Freiburg vs Holstein Kiel part of?
SC Freiburg vs Holstein Kiel is a Bundesliga fixture (matchday 16) (Germany).
Who is favourite to win SC Freiburg vs Holstein Kiel?
Our statistical model gives SC Freiburg a 66% chance of winning, Holstein Kiel a 14% chance, and a 20% chance of a draw — making SC Freiburg the favourite.
Will both teams score in SC Freiburg vs Holstein Kiel?
Our model estimates a 66% probability that both SC Freiburg and Holstein Kiel will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will SC Freiburg vs Holstein Kiel have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 73%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates SC Freiburg's attack at 1.10x the league average against Holstein Kiel's defence at 1.38x — combine the two and it projects 2.62 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Holstein Kiel's attack versus SC Freiburg's defence, projects 1.20 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from SC Freiburg's last 49 games and Holstein Kiel's last 15 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 2-1 carries the highest individual probability at 9.0% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 3-1 (7.9%), 1-1 (7.8%). Together the top three scorelines make up 25% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
SC Freiburg Win
66%
1.51
20%
5.12
14%
7.11
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 1
9.0%
Home win
Most likely
3 – 1
7.9%
Home win
2 – 0
7.6%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.62
SC Freiburg xG
Total xG
3.81
1.20
Holstein Kiel xG
1.51
66%
Home win
5.12
20%
Draw
7.11
14%
Away win
Goals Markets
89%
Over 1.5
1.12
11%
Under 1.5
9.09
73%
Over 2.5
1.37
27%
Under 2.5
3.70
53%
Over 3.5
1.89
47%
Under 3.5
2.13
33%
Over 4.5
3.03
67%
Under 4.5
1.49
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
66%
BTTS Yes
1.51
34%
BTTS No
2.95
Clean Sheet
30%
3.31
7%
13.67
Win to Nil
20%
4.99
1%
97.21
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 5.8 | 6.9 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 7.6 | 9.0 | 5.4 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 6.6 | 7.9 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ SC Freiburg vs Holstein Kiel Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for SC Freiburg vs Holstein Kiel?
Our Poisson model rates 2-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 9.0%.
How many goals are SC Freiburg and Holstein Kiel expected to score?
The model projects 2.62 expected goals for SC Freiburg and 1.20 for Holstein Kiel, a combined total of 3.81.
How confident is the prediction model for SC Freiburg vs Holstein Kiel?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 66%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
SC Freiburg's recent record stands at 18W 12D 19L from 49 games, a 1.35 PPG return, with L-W-D-W-L in the last five.
Holstein Kiel, meanwhile, have gone 23W 7D 19L across 49 games — 1.55 PPG, with L-L-L-L-W in their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: SC Freiburg on 1.35 PPG, Holstein Kiel on 1.55. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
At home specifically, SC Freiburg have managed 10W 8D 6L from their last 24 home games — 1.58 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Holstein Kiel's away record stands at 12W 5D 7L across their last 24 away games, a 1.71 PPG haul.
Goals in Recent Form
SC Freiburg are averaging 1.35 goals scored and 1.67 conceded per game recently; Holstein Kiel are on 1.71 scored and 1.57 conceded.
Last 49 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
SC Freiburg
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Holstein Kiel
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SC Freiburg (Home) vs Holstein Kiel (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
SC Freiburg
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Holstein Kiel
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❓ SC Freiburg vs Holstein Kiel Form FAQs
What form are SC Freiburg and Holstein Kiel in coming into this match?
SC Freiburg have gone 18W 12D 19L in their last 49 games (1.35 PPG), while Holstein Kiel have gone 23W 7D 19L in their last 49 (1.55 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — SC Freiburg at home or Holstein Kiel away?
Holstein Kiel's away record (1.71 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — SC Freiburg at home: 1.58 PPG; Holstein Kiel away: 1.71 PPG.
Have SC Freiburg or Holstein Kiel been keeping clean sheets recently?
SC Freiburg have kept a clean sheet in 29% of their recent games, Holstein Kiel in 33%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
This section is based on the 2 H2H matches we hold for this pairing, spanning roughly 1 year from January 2025. All of them came in Bundesliga. The most recent in our data was on 10 May 2025, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Last 2 Meetings
2
SC Freiburg
0
Draws
0
Holstein Kiel
Recent Meetings
❓ SC Freiburg vs Holstein Kiel H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between SC Freiburg and Holstein Kiel?
Across the 2 head-to-head matches in our data, SC Freiburg have won 2, Holstein Kiel have won 0, and 0 have been drawn.
When did SC Freiburg and Holstein Kiel last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 10 May 2025: Holstein Kiel 1-2 SC Freiburg.
Who has won more matches between SC Freiburg and Holstein Kiel?
SC Freiburg have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from the 2 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
SC Freiburg are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 83% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 33% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 25% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 33% of those situations.
Holstein Kiel are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 79% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 38% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 33% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
Both teams scoring has been the norm for this pairing lately — SC Freiburg at 75%, Holstein Kiel at 58%. That combined rate makes BTTS Yes a well-supported trading angle.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 67% for SC Freiburg and 62% for Holstein Kiel. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 50% and 42% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Holstein Kiel in 42%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = SC Freiburg home games / Holstein Kiel away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ SC Freiburg vs Holstein Kiel Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in SC Freiburg and Holstein Kiel matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 75% of SC Freiburg's games and 58% of Holstein Kiel's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are SC Freiburg and Holstein Kiel matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 67% of SC Freiburg's matches and 62% of Holstein Kiel's.
Do SC Freiburg and Holstein Kiel matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 83% of SC Freiburg's recent matches and 79% of Holstein Kiel's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as SC Freiburg edge out Holstein Kiel 3-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
SC Freiburg beat Holstein Kiel 3-2 at Europa-Park Stadion, Regular Season - 16, in the Bundesliga. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting SC Freiburg 2.62 xG and Holstein Kiel 1.20 xG, a combined 3.81. The scoreboard read 3-2 for 5 actual goals. Holstein Kiel outscored their 1.20 projection by 0.8. Those figures were built on strength ratings of SC Freiburg attack 1.10 / defence 0.94 against Holstein Kiel attack 0.85 / defence 1.38, drawn from 49/15 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it SC Freiburg 66% | Draw 20% | Holstein Kiel 14%, with SC Freiburg to win its most likely call at 66%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 73%. The game delivered 5, so it went over — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 91% and landed. Over 3.5 was 53% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 66% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 63% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (SC Freiburg 65%, Holstein Kiel 61%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 58%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
SC Freiburg's trading profile (49 games, 24 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 59% of their matches — today it did.
Holstein Kiel's trading profile (49 games, 24 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 57% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 33% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — SC Freiburg 1.35 PPG, Holstein Kiel 1.55 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the SC Freiburg win broke the near-deadlock. SC Freiburg (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.75 average — above their attacking norm. Holstein Kiel (home/away splits) shipped 3 against a 1.29 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). A strong night for the model: the result sat comfortably inside what the pre-match data projected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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