VfL Wolfsburg v Holstein Kiel prediction

2. Bundesliga · Sat, 21 Nov 2026 12:30 GMT · Volkswagen Arena

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:25 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: VfL Wolfsburg · Holstein Kiel

TACTIX’s free model pick for VfL Wolfsburg v Holstein Kiel, 2. Bundesliga on Sat, 21 Nov 2026 12:30 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

VfL Wolfsburg host Holstein Kiel in the 2. Bundesliga on Saturday 21 November (kick-off 12:30 UK).

The key numbers

VfL Wolfsburg have scored 25 goals, the most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games).

VfL Wolfsburg have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Nine of VfL Wolfsburg’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in 10 of VfL Wolfsburg’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). At home, VfL Wolfsburg have three wins, three draws and no defeats in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 2.00 points per game, scoring 2.33 and conceding 1.00. VfL Wolfsburg have conceded 14 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games).

Six of Holstein Kiel’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in seven of Holstein Kiel’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, Holstein Kiel have one win, one draw and five defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.57 points per game, scoring 0.71 and conceding 1.29. Holstein Kiel have scored 10 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games). Holstein Kiel have conceded 12 goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs.

VfL Wolfsburg (third) and Holstein Kiel (17th) are 11 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have VfL Wolfsburg the stronger side, 243 rating points above Holstein Kiel (VfL Wolfsburg 1724, Holstein Kiel 1481, after at least 10 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 28 October 2025, finished VfL Wolfsburg 0–1 Holstein Kiel.

Team news

Predicted VfL Wolfsburg XI (4-3-3): T. Wellenreuther, J. Mæhle, H. Wahl, Cleiton, S. Kumbedi, V. Souza, M. Damar, M. Arnold, R. Glatzel, A. Bernhardsson, K. Shiogai — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, F. Reese (7.4 per match over 12 appearances, five goals and seven assists) and A. Bernhardsson (5.5 per match over 10 appearances, four goals and three assists) have been VfL Wolfsburg’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for VfL Wolfsburg (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), F. Reese averages 3.4 key passes per 90 over 1015 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. A. Bernhardsson averages 2.2 key passes per 90 over 1531 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Holstein Kiel XI (4-1-4-1): T. Weiner, H. Sekine, N. Madsen, L. Parduzi, I. Nekić, J. Meffert, A. Kaprálik, K. Davidsen, J. Therkelsen, G. Balzi, P. Harres — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, P. Harres (4.6 per match over 12 appearances, six goals and three assists) and G. Balzi (4.1 per match over 11 appearances, two goals) have been Holstein Kiel’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Holstein Kiel (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), P. Harres averages 3.2 shots per 90 over 1108 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances. G. Balzi averages 2.6 key passes per 90 over 800 minutes, with a key pass in 10 of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 21 Nov 2026 12:30 GMT · 2. Bundesliga · Volkswagen Arena
Head-to-head (last 3): VfL Wolfsburg 1 · draws 1 · Holstein Kiel 1 · 2.33 goals/game
Recent form: VfL Wolfsburg 2W 2D 1L · Holstein Kiel 1W 2D 2L

VfL Wolfsburg v Holstein Kiel (2. Bundesliga): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.63 / 0.88

Goals

against 1.88 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6 / 6

Corners

against 6.5 / 6 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

6 / 2.86

Shots on target

against 5.63 / 4.29 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

2.75 / 3.43

Cards

against 1.88 / 2 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 1 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	VfL Wolfsburg for / against	Line	Holstein Kiel for / against
Goals scored	2.63 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.88 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6 for · 6.5 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	6 for · 6 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	17.75 for · 17.88 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	13 for · 14.43 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	6 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	2.86 for · 4.29 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	13.63 for · 11.5 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	13.29 for · 11.71 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	2.75 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	3.43 for · 2 against n 7 Last 5

VfL Wolfsburg

VfL Wolfsburg Goalkeeper

VfL Wolfsburg — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Zieliński	7	91635 min	223.1 /90	91.3 /90	00 /90
T. Wellenreuther	4	90360 min	153.8 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90

VfL Wolfsburg — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Wolfsburg before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Zieliński n 7	90.7	3.1 7/5
T. Wellenreuther n 4	90	3.8 3/3

VfL Wolfsburg Defensive

VfL Wolfsburg — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
H. Wahl	11	90995 min	131.2 /90	232.1 /90	60.5 /90	353.2 /90	70.6 /90	20.2 /90
J. Mæhle	10	90899 min	181.8 /90	141.4 /90	40.4 /90	444.4 /90	20.2 /90	10.1 /90
S. Kumbedi	7	90628 min	101.4 /90	60.9 /90	10.1 /90	334.7 /90	101.4 /90	30.4 /90
Cleiton	6	86515 min	61 /90	40.7 /90	30.5 /90	305.2 /90	111.9 /90	10.2 /90
K. Fischer	5	91455 min	142.8 /90	71.4 /90	20.4 /90	275.3 /90	142.8 /90	00 /90
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VfL Wolfsburg — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Wolfsburg before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
H. Wahl n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.8 4/2	—
Vinicius Souza n 8	79.5	1.8 7/3	1 4/2	—
F. Reese n 8	77.5	0.7 3/2	0.4 3/0	—
M. Damar n 8	76.8	1 6/1	1 6/1	—
J. Mæhle n 8	90	0.1 1/0	1 5/2	—
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VfL Wolfsburg — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Wolfsburg before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
H. Wahl n 8	90	1.1 6/3
Vinicius Souza n 8	79.5	2.5 7/5
F. Reese n 8	77.5	1.3 5/4
M. Damar n 8	76.8	1.5 6/3
J. Mæhle n 8	90	1.5 5/4
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VfL Wolfsburg Attacking

VfL Wolfsburg — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
F. Reese	11	81895 min	50.5 /90	60.6 /90	363.6 /90	101 /90	313.1 /90	171.7 /90
A. Bernhardsson	9	79714 min	40.5 /90	20.3 /90	162 /90	81 /90	273.4 /90	121.5 /90
R. Glatzel	9	69623 min	50.7 /90	10.1 /90	182.6 /90	91.3 /90	101.4 /90	71 /90
K. Shiogai	8	41325 min	20.6 /90	00 /90	92.5 /90	51.4 /90	30.8 /90	51.4 /90
A. Besio	4	2288 min	22 /90	00 /90	55.1 /90	33.1 /90	44.1 /90	33.1 /90
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VfL Wolfsburg — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Wolfsburg before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
H. Wahl n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.1 1/0
Vinicius Souza n 8	79.5	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
F. Reese n 8	77.5	3.6 6/6	1 5/2
M. Damar n 8	76.8	3.4 8/7	2.2 6/4
J. Mæhle n 8	90	1.1 4/2	0.1 1/0
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VfL Wolfsburg — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Wolfsburg before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
H. Wahl n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Vinicius Souza n 8	79.5	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
F. Reese n 8	77.5	0.3 2/0	0.9 4/1
M. Damar n 8	76.8	0.6 4/0	0.3 2/0
J. Mæhle n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
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Holstein Kiel

Holstein Kiel Goalkeeper

Holstein Kiel — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
T. Weiner	10	90900 min	282.8 /90	80.8 /90	00 /90
L. Rothenhagen	1	9090 min	33 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Holstein Kiel — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Holstein Kiel before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
T. Weiner n 8	90	2.9 6/5

Holstein Kiel Defensive

Holstein Kiel — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
H. Sekine	11	90989 min	282.5 /90	151.4 /90	20.2 /90	625.6 /90	50.5 /90	30.3 /90
D. Zec	9	83744 min	91.1 /90	60.7 /90	20.2 /90	354.2 /90	141.7 /90	30.4 /90
I. Nekić	8	90720 min	162 /90	131.6 /90	30.4 /90	374.6 /90	70.9 /90	30.4 /90
Leon Parduzi	8	74588 min	172.6 /90	91.4 /90	50.8 /90	416.3 /90	71.1 /90	30.5 /90
N. Madsen	6	81483 min	50.9 /90	40.7 /90	40.7 /90	193.5 /90	61.1 /90	10.2 /90
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Holstein Kiel — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Holstein Kiel before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
H. Sekine n 8	89.9	0.5 4/0	1 5/2	—
P. Harres n 8	89.8	1 3/2	1.3 6/2	—
J. Meffert n 8	86.9	0.6 3/2	0.6 4/1	—
A. Kaprálik n 8	84.1	1.3 6/4	2.3 7/6	—
T. Weiner n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
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Holstein Kiel — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Holstein Kiel before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
H. Sekine n 8	89.9	2.9 7/5
P. Harres n 8	89.8	0.1 1/0
J. Meffert n 8	86.9	1.4 5/4
A. Kaprálik n 8	84.1	1.5 4/3
D. Zec n 8	81.8	1 6/1
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Holstein Kiel Attacking

Holstein Kiel — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
P. Harres	11	90988 min	60.5 /90	30.3 /90	333 /90	161.5 /90	111 /90	70.6 /90
G. de Regt	7	45316 min	00 /90	00 /90	30.9 /90	00 /90	82.3 /90	41.1 /90
G. Kvilitaia	3	52155 min	10.6 /90	00 /90	74.1 /90	10.6 /90	00 /90	21.2 /90
F. Alidou	2	4488 min	00 /90	00 /90	44.1 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90
S. Skrzybski	1	2121 min	00 /90	00 /90	28.6 /90	14.3 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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Holstein Kiel — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Holstein Kiel before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
H. Sekine n 8	89.9	0.9 4/3	0 0/0
P. Harres n 8	89.8	3.1 8/7	1.4 7/4
J. Meffert n 8	86.9	0.8 3/3	0 0/0
A. Kaprálik n 8	84.1	2 7/5	0.4 3/0
T. Weiner n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Holstein Kiel — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Holstein Kiel before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
H. Sekine n 8	89.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
P. Harres n 8	89.8	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
J. Meffert n 8	86.9	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
A. Kaprálik n 8	84.1	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
T. Weiner n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind VfL Wolfsburg v Holstein Kiel — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

VfL WolfsburgDWDLW

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 2.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

Holstein KielLDWDL

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 3

VfL Wolfsburg 1 · 1 draw · Holstein Kiel 1 · 2.33 goals/game

2025-10-28 VfL Wolfsburg 0–1 Holstein Kiel
2025-01-24 VfL Wolfsburg 2–2 Holstein Kiel
2024-08-31 Holstein Kiel 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg

League standing · 2026/27

VfL Wolfsburg#3 pos19 pts10 pl+11 GD

Holstein Kiel#17 pos8 pts10 pl-2 GD

Goals per game

VfL Wolfsburg scored2.5

Holstein Kiel scored1

VfL Wolfsburg conceded1.4

Holstein Kiel conceded1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between VfL Wolfsburg and Holstein Kiel?: In their last 3 meetings, VfL Wolfsburg won 1, Holstein Kiel won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of VfL Wolfsburg and Holstein Kiel?: Recent form — VfL Wolfsburg 2W 2D 1L; Holstein Kiel 1W 2D 2L.

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