- Recent form: Dynamo Dresden have won three and lost two of their last five matches
- Kiel form: KSV Holstein Kiel have won four of their last five games
- Dresden home record: Dynamo Dresden’s home record this season is six wins, three draws and seven defeats in the 2. Bundesliga.
A classic end-of-season matchup
This Sunday’s game in the 2. Bundesliga between 13th-placed Dynamo Dresden (38 points from 33 games) and 11th-placed KSV Holstein Kiel (41 points from 33 matches) has all the ingredients for an end-of-season thriller.
Both coaches have been solid in their new roles so far, with Thomas Stamm’s men coming together well to play a compact, quick transition game with some serious set-piece threat. The visitors, meanwhile, are the most high-octane side in the division with Tim Walter’s men looking to dominate possession, overload areas and press with numbers in a high-tempo fashion.
That is a recipe for an open contest in which neither side will give in, and we are betting that both will score and a lot of goals could be on the table. KSV Holstein Kiel nicked the previous encounter 2-1 at home four months ago and they will feel confident in their ability to do so again this weekend.
Backing both teams to score looks the play
Odds and predictions
Kiel’s away form has been mixed, and while the hosts have won consecutive home games, there’s enough scope to back the 3.94 odds on the draw here. Over 2.5 goals comes in at 1.47 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.51 looks a good option as well.
Player form
He could prove to be the difference here with an assist or goal to his name, but with both teams' forwards in fine scoring form, both should be in the net this weekend.
- Phil Harres has been in fine form for the visitors with nine league goals this season, four of which have come in the last five.
- Vincent Vermeij has also plundered nine times for the hosts, also finding the net twice in the past five.
- Ben Bobzien has been a real spark for the home team, though, with three assists in the previous five.
