The battle of the rivals: Holstein Kiel challenges the undefeated KSC!

The battle of the rivals: Holstein Kiel challenges the undefeated KSC!

On Sunday, September 21, 2025, the Holstein Stadium in Kiel will once again be the venue for a thrilling football game in the 2nd Bundesliga. On the 6th matchday, the hosts Holstein Kiel will meet Karlsruher SC. Kick-off takes place at 1:30 p.m. and fans can look forward to an exciting duel.

Holstein Kiel has had a mixed start to the season and is currently in a solid position in the lower midfield of the table. However, after a 1-0 win against Gelsenkirchen in their last game, the Kiel team was able to gain new confidence. Their start to the season was marked by 2 wins and 3 defeats, and the defense has recently proven to be concentrated, which has put a stop to Schalke's offense. The record against KSC in previous competitive games also speaks for Kiel: Holstein won 7 of 11 matches and only suffered 3 defeats - that speaks for a certain strength at home.

Karlsruher SC is on the rise

Karlsruher SC, on the other hand, started the season with an unbeaten run and is currently in second place in the table. The last game ended with a 2-1 win against 1. FC Nürnberg. With 3 wins from 3 home games, KSC is showing impressive form, while their away record has been rather dismal so far - there have been no goals in 2 away games. Nevertheless, the team has a brave defense and can sometimes surprise with variable offensive play.

Broadcast of the game

For everyone who would like to follow the game live, there will be a broadcast on Sky Sport Bundesliga 4, which starts at 1:00 p.m. with the preliminary report, commented by Timo Schäfers. Fans who are on the go or do not have access to Sky can watch the game via the Sky Go app or the WOW streaming service. However, free TV broadcasting is not available; If you don't want to miss out on the live experience, you can also follow the action in some Karlsruhe bars with Sky access.

Parallel to this encounter, the 2nd Bundesliga continues, with exciting encounters such as Dynamo Dresden against Hannover 96 and Fortuna Düsseldorf against SV Darmstadt 98.

The exciting statistics and the course of the previous encounters between Holstein Kiel and Karlsruher SC give hope for an intense match. The last meetings showed that Kiel was often ahead in the last duels. Last season there was, among other things, a 1-0 home win for Kiel.

Who will have the upper hand on Sunday? The Kiel team, who are starting the game with new momentum, or the KSC, who are continuing to ride the wave of success? No matter how it ends, the anticipation for this duel is palpable.

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