WOB VfL Wolfsburg VfL Wolfsburg - KSV Holstein Kiel Holstein Kiel

Sat, 21.11.202612:00 PM

Volkswagen Arena

Old boys

Besides Bernhardsson, there are two more former Holstein players at Wolfsburg in Hauke Wahl and Kiel-born Fabian Reese.

Favourable recent record

Wolfsburg avoided relegation from the Bundesliga in 2018 after overcoming the Storks in the two-legged play-off. They also won in Kiel and drew at home when the sides met in the Bundesliga in 2024/25.

Walter out, Kniat in

Kiel parted ways with head coach Tim Walter following the defeat to Bielefeld. Mitch Kniat, who led Arminia Bielefeld to promotion to Bundesliga 2 and the DFB Cup final in 2024/25, is his replacement.

2:11

Watch: Hertha Berlin 2-1 Wolfsburg - last time out

Wolfsburg's five-game unbeaten run came to an end in defeat to league leaders Hertha. The Wolves slipped to fifth in the table as a result.

2:30

Watch: Kiel 1-2 Bielefeld - last time out

Kiel's Hiroki Sekine scored at both ends in an eventful clash, which saw Holstein go into the November international break bottom of the table.

Wolfsburg 0-1 Holstein Kiel - previous meeting

Alexander Bernhardsson - now of Wolfsburg - scored the only goal as Kiel won last season's DFB Cup second-round tie at the Volkswagen Arena.

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