In the 2. Bundesliga on February 28, Holstein Kiel will face Elversberg. The odds for the outcomes are as follows: a Holstein Kiel win is at 3.14, a draw is priced at 3.52, and an Elversberg victory is at 2.15. The probabilities are distributed as follows: Holstein Kiel - 29.83%, draw - 26.61%, Elversberg - 43.56%. The most likely outcome according to the odds is an Elversberg win, although the gap between the teams is not significant. The option for both teams to score: yes is at 1.60, reflecting expectations of a high-scoring game with goals from both sides.
In their last three matches, Holstein Kiel lost to Karlsruher 1-3, were defeated by Schalke 04 with a score of 1-2, and also lost to Hannover 1-3. Elversberg, in their last three games, beat Eintracht Braunschweig 3-1, won against Dynamo Dresden 2-1, and lost to Hertha 0-3. Looking at head-to-head encounters, the last one took place on 27.09.2025, ending with a narrow 1-0 victory for Elversberg. Over a five-match period, Holstein Kiel holds possession on average 56% of the time, receives 2.8 yellow cards, commits 14.4 fouls, and is caught offside 1.4 times per match. Elversberg maintains possession 60% of the time, receives 1.6 yellow cards, commits 10.8 fouls, and is caught offside once per game.
In the last five matches, both teams have shown a clear over-profile. Holstein Kiel had over 2.5 goals in all 5 matches, while Elversberg had it in 4 out of 5. The average number of goals in Holstein Kiel's matches is 3.4, and for Elversberg, it's 3.2. Holstein Kiel scores an average of 0.8 goals and concedes 2.6, while Elversberg scores 1.8 and concedes 1.4. In the second half, both teams often see at least two goals: both have 4 out of 5 for over 1.5 goals. In the first half, it's a bit more modest - 2 out of 5 for over 1.5. Holstein Kiel most frequently scores between the 76th and 90th minutes (33%), and concedes in the same period 44%. Elversberg's most productive period is the first 15 minutes (29%), and they concede most frequently in three intervals: 31-45, 46-60, and 76-90 minutes (30% each). All this indicates a high likelihood of both teams scoring: both teams to score - yes at 1.60 seems the most logical choice, considering Elversberg's attacking style and Holstein Kiel's weak defense, as well as the frequent occurrence of over goals for both sides.
The average number of corners for both teams over the last five matches is 5.4 each. The frequency of over 9.5 corners occurred 2 out of 5 times for Holstein Kiel and 3 out of 5 for Elversberg. Among the available totals for corners, the line closest to the sum of the averages (10.8) is 10.5: the total over 10.5 corners is at 1.97, under 10.5 is at 1.78. For the corners outcome, Elversberg is the favorite with odds of 1.62. Given the average activity of both teams, it makes sense to consider a bet on over 10.5 corners, as both teams consistently deliver 5 or more corners per match, and their style of play suggests a high number of attacking actions and set pieces.
Sportwars.net Prediction for Holstein Kiel vs Elversberg, 28.02.2026 - Both teams to score: yes, odds 1.60. Correct score: 1:1, odds 6.50.






