Holstein Kiel vs Schalke Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 15 Feb 2026

2. Bundesliga Betting Preview: Holstein Kiel vs Schalke

Holstein Kiel go head-to-head with fourth-placed Schalke at Holstein Stadion, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Sunday 15 February.

Holstein Kiel look a good bet to defeat Schalke and we can back the home team at -149 with a +0.25 goal start on the Asian Handicap. This means splitting the stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the quest for a return.

Holstein Kiel have been beaten in back-to-back 2. Bundesliga games. On their travels, they recently suffered a 3-1 defeat against Hannover 96 at Heinz von Heiden-Arena. The Schleswig-Holstein side had 45% possession and recorded four shots on target, while Phil Harres scored the goal.

Schalke 04 drew 2-2 in their previous game. This was at home against Dynamo Dresden at VELTINS-Arena. Miron Muslic's team were restricted to 44% possession and had five shots on goal, with Edin Dzeko finding the net twice.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Holstein have three straight wins against Schalke. In their last clash, Holstein travelled to VELTINS-Arena and landed a 1-0 victory. The previous 5 H2H meetings have involved three Holstein wins, a single draw and one Schalke victory.

2. Bundesliga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Schalke 04	34	21	7	6	50	31	19	50:31	70
12	Holstein Kiel	34	11	8	15	44	48	-4	44:48	41

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Holstein have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 6.3 attempts. Marcel Rapp's men have averaged 49.3% possession and 4.3 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.7 goals from 4.9 shots on goal, 10.2 attempts and 5.8 corners.

Phil Harres, Ivan Nekic, Steven Skrzybski and David Zec are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. The leading assistor is Niklas Niehoff with 2.

Schalke have 4 victories, 2 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 1.1 goals from 7.7 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal. The Miners average 40.6% possession, 4.2 corners awarded and 3.3 corners against them, while conceding 0.9 goals from 6.8 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal.

Edin Dzeko and Kenan Karaman have scored 3 goals, followed by Vitalie Becker with 2. Kenan Karaman and Moussa Sylla have clocked up 2 assists each in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Holstein Kiel confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Jonas Krumrey (GK), Ivan Nekic, David Zec, Marko Ivezic, Lasse Rosenboom, Jonas Meffert, Andu Yobel Kelati, John Tolkin, Adrian Kapralik, Jonas Torrissen Therkelsen, Phil Harres.

Schalke confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Loris Karius (GK), Timo Becker, Nikola Katic, Hasan Kurucay, Moussa N'Diaye, Soufian El-Faouzi, Ron Schallenberg, Dejan Ljubicic, Kenan Karaman, Adil Aouchiche, Edin Dzeko.

Holstein Kiel vs Schalke Prediction & Betting Tips

This Holstein Kiel vs Schalke betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight, expert player prop picks, corners analysis and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

Holstein Kiel +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We think that the hosts have a good chance of recording a win in this 2. Bundesliga game and it’s therefore a confident selection at -149.

Team news can have a significant impact on the betting odds, and we factor this in alongside recent form and the latest 2. Bundesliga stats when making our football predictions.

Key Holstein Kiel vs Schalke league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Holstein in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Holstein in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Schalke in 5 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Schalke in 13 of their last 19 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Schalke in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Holstein in 4 consecutive games against Schalke.

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 59.9% chance of landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Holstein Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -149 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Holstein Kiel 1 - 0 Schalke

There are odds of +600 available that Holstein Kiel land a 1-0 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Phil Harres to Score +250

Phil Harres (Holstein Kiel) has racked up two goals in his past five 2. Bundesliga games. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +250 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

Latest Phil Harres Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+260

First

+575

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -102

In four straight Schalke away games, the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered. We’re happy to back the -102 when it comes to the teams falling short of the Total Corners line which looks generous.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Holstein Kiel

Total

10.10 4.30 5.80

Home

10.70 5.30 5.40

Away

10.00 4.20 5.80

Schalke

Total

7.50 4.20 3.30

Home

10.70 5.80 4.90

Away

8.20 4.50 3.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-135

Under 9.5

-105

Holstein Kiel Corners

Over 4.5

-111

Under 4.5

-128

Schalke Corners

Over 4.5

-154

Under 4.5

+107

Most Corners

1

+123

X

+650

2

-122

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Holstein Kiel vs Schalke Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookmakers have priced up the Full-Time Result odds and Schalke 04 are +145 to come out on top, while Holstein Kiel are +175. The draw is available at +225 if you expect the clash to finish level.

You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Schalke at -133 or instead go for Holstein at -106.

For those expecting a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader on the Total Goals market. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -143.

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Full-Time Result

1

+175

X

+225

2

+145

Half-Time Result

1

+230

X

+120

2

+200

Double Chance

1X

-208

12

-357

X2

-263

Draw No Bet

1

-106

2

-133

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-152

2 Hcp -0.25

+104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-130

Over 2.5

-109

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-143

No

-100

Favourite Moussa Sylla is priced at +430 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of +195.

Moussa Sylla (Schalke)

First

+430

Anytime

+195

Edin Dzeko (Schalke)

First

+420

Anytime

+205

Kenan Karaman (Schalke)

First

+575

Anytime

+260

Phil Harres (Holstein Kiel)

First

+575

Anytime

+260

Alexander Bernhardsson (Holstein Kiel)

First

+700

Anytime

+310

Steven Skrzybski (Holstein Kiel)

First

+600

Anytime

+320

Emil Højlund (Schalke)

First

+650

Anytime

+320

Bryan Lasme (Schalke)

First

+700

Anytime

+335

Amin Younes (Schalke)

First

+750

Anytime

+335

Janik Bachmann (Schalke)

First

+850

Anytime

+400

Stefan Schwab (Holstein Kiel)

First

+900

Anytime

+410

Adil Aouchiche (Schalke)

First

+850

Anytime

+425

Finn Porath (Schalke)

First

+1000

Anytime

+475

Jonas Torrissen Therkelsen (Holstein Kiel)

First

+1100

Anytime

+500

Dejan Ljubicic (Schalke)

First

+1200

Anytime

+540

Anton-Leander Donkor (Schalke)

First

+1200

Anytime

+550

Timo Becker (Schalke)

First

+1200

Anytime

+550

Ron Schallenberg (Schalke)

First

+1200

Anytime

+600

Max Grüger (Schalke)

First

+1400

Anytime

+650

Umut Tohumcu (Holstein Kiel)

First

+1400

Anytime

+700

Jonas Meffert (Holstein Kiel)

First

+1700

Anytime

+800

Adrian Gantenbein (Schalke)

First

+1900

Anytime

+850

Martin Wasinski (Schalke)

First

+1900

Anytime

+850

John Tolkin (Holstein Kiel)

First

+1900

Anytime

+850

David Zec (Holstein Kiel)

First

+2000

Anytime

+950

Lasse Rosenboom (Holstein Kiel)

First

+2200

Anytime

+950

Kasper Davidsen (Holstein Kiel)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1000

Marko Ivezic (Holstein Kiel)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1050

Stats: 2. Bundesliga matches only
Holstein have clocked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Schalke haven’t triumphed in three straight games on the road. Miron Muslic's team have collected five victories, three losses and two draws in the last 10 away games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

When the sides last met at Holstein Stadion, Holstein beat Schalke 1-0.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Holstein Kiel Home Stats		4-2-4	2.30	1.20	1.10	5	5	5	5
Schalke Away Stats		5-2-3	1.90	1.20	0.70	4	6	3	7

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Holstein Kiel vs Schalke Lineups & Team News

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