- Holstein Kiel have won 4 of their last 5 matches
- Dynamo Dresden have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 games
- Dynamo Dresden have won their last 2 home games and Holstein Kiel have not lost in their last 2 away games
Stammers’ side have solidified
Thomas Stamm’s 1.FC Dynamo Dresden currently occupy 13th place in the 2. Bundesliga with 38 points from 33 games, but they have improved since the coach took charge and will not make this game easy for KSV Holstein Kiel on Sunday.
Stamm has brought a compact, organised structure to his side with lots of quick transitions and threat on the counter with or without the ball. According to our 1.FC Dynamo Dresden vs KSV Holstein Kiel prediction, Dresden have not been great in the air, but they have plenty of skill and dynamism to exploit the space behind the opposing full-backs when they have the ball.
Ben Bobzien has been the catalyst for a number of those opportunities with the midfielder having provided three assists in Dresden’s last five matches. Vincent Vermeij has been the club’s best finisher this season with nine goals in 23 2. Bundesliga appearances and will also be a threat on Sunday, scoring twice in the last five games.
Storks flying high
KSV Holstein Kiel are on a roll at the moment with four wins from their last five and will be difficult to stop in Sunday's match. According to this 1.FC Dynamo Dresden vs KSV Holstein Kiel preview, the Storks sit 11th in the 2. Bundesliga table with 41 points from 33 matches, three more than their hosts, and can boast the better away record in the 2. Bundesliga with five wins, four draws and seven losses.
They have conceded 27 times away at an average of 1.69 goals per game and that is because Tim Walter’s side play an aggressive pressing game which involves leaving defensive gaps when they play with the ball. They can create positional overloads to control the game, but they are vulnerable to the counter and conceding goals.
Holstein’s Phil Harres has been the best finisher on the field for them this season with nine league goals and he has scored four in the club’s last five 2. Bundesliga games; Vermeij has two in his last five.
Expect a thriller
Holstein Kiel beat Dynamo Dresden 2-1 at home in the 2. Bundesliga four months ago, but with both clubs on a high right now, a draw seems most likely. However, both sides are good in attack right now and a flurry of goals should not be ruled out.
For the 1.FC Dynamo Dresden vs KSV Holstein Kiel prediction, Dresden to Kiel Draw at 3.94, Over 2.5 goals at 1.47 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.51 all seem solid bets in this matchup of contrasting styles.
Additionally, our 1.FC Dynamo Dresden vs KSV Holstein Kiel betting tips suggest looking at both teams to score and a potential draw as strong possibilities in this encounter.
