Holstein Kiel welcome VfL Bochum at Holstein Stadion, Kiel on Saturday, Jan 16 at 1:00 PM in a 2. Bundesliga fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Holstein Kiel come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). VfL Bochum travel struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Holstein Kiel head into this on the back of a defeat, while VfL Bochum arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

In 10 previous meetings, Holstein Kiel lead 4–2 with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in VfL Bochum won 2–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Holstein Kiel a slight edge, but VfL Bochum are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.