Holstein Kiel
18th in the 2. Bundesliga, 8 points from 11 games. Last 5, all competitions: D · 2. BundesligaHome v Hertha BSCDrew 0–0W · 2. BundesligaHome v Dynamo DresdenWon 3–0W · DFB-Pokal · Second roundHome v TSG HoffenheimWon 1–1, 4–3 on penaltiesL · 2. BundesligaAway at Greuther FürthLost 0–1L · 2. BundesligaHome v Arminia BielefeldLost 1–2
What’s at stake: Relegation place · 3 pts from safety
2nd season in a row in the 2. BundesligaHome ground: Holstein-Stadion
Holstein Kiel’s journey through the German pyramid
Compare with another clubThis season so far: 18th in the 2. Bundesliga, 36th of 56 across the top three German divisions. Since 2013–14: 2 promotions and 1 relegation.
BL1–182BL19–363L37–56
2013–143. Liga: 16th of 2052nd of 56 across the top three German divisionsView table →2014–153. Liga: 3rd of 2039th of 56 across the top three German divisionsView table →2015–163. Liga: 14th of 2050th of 56 across the top three German divisionsView table →2016–173. Liga: 2nd of 20 · Promoted38th of 56 across the top three German divisionsView table →2017–182. Bundesliga: 3rd of 1821st of 56 across the top three German divisionsView table →2018–192. Bundesliga: 6th of 1824th of 56 across the top three German divisionsView table →2019–202. Bundesliga: 11th of 1829th of 56 across the top three German divisionsView table →2020–212. Bundesliga: 3rd of 1821st of 56 across the top three German divisionsView table →2021–222. Bundesliga: 9th of 1827th of 56 across the top three German divisionsView table →2022–232. Bundesliga: 8th of 1826th of 56 across the top three German divisionsView table →2023–242. Bundesliga: 2nd of 18 · Promoted20th of 56 across the top three German divisionsView table →2024–25Bundesliga: 17th of 18 · Relegated17th of 56 across the top three German divisionsView table →2025–262. Bundesliga: 12th of 1830th of 56 across the top three German divisionsView table →2026–272. Bundesliga: 18th of 1836th of 56 across the top three German divisionsView table →
13–1414–1515–1616–1717–1818–1919–2020–2121–2222–2323–2424–2525–26Now
- Promoted
- Relegated
Season by season 14 seasons
- 2026–27T22. Bundesliga18th of 1836th of 56
- 2025–26T22. Bundesliga12th of 1830th of 56
- 2024–25T1Bundesliga ▼ Relegated17th of 1817th of 56
- 2023–24T22. Bundesliga ▲ Promoted2nd of 1820th of 56
- 2022–23T22. Bundesliga8th of 1826th of 56
- 2021–22T22. Bundesliga9th of 1827th of 56
- 2020–21T22. Bundesliga3rd of 1821st of 56
- 2019–20T22. Bundesliga11th of 1829th of 56
- 2018–19T22. Bundesliga6th of 1824th of 56
- 2017–18T22. Bundesliga3rd of 1821st of 56
- 2016–17T33. Liga ▲ Promoted2nd of 2038th of 56
- 2015–16T33. Liga14th of 2050th of 56
- 2014–15T33. Liga3rd of 2039th of 56
- 2013–14T33. Liga16th of 2052nd of 56
Fixtures
Times in local kick-off time (Berlin)
- 2BLAVfL Wolfsburg
- 2BLH1. FC Kaiserslautern
- DFBH1. FC Köln BL
- 2BLAKarlsruher SC
- 2BLHHannover 96
- 2BLAEnergie Cottbus
All 24 fixtures
- 2BLHVfL Bochum
- 2BLHDarmstadt 98
- 2BLAFC St. Pauli
- 2BLH1. FC Magdeburg
- 2BLA1. FC Nürnberg
- 2BLH1. FC Heidenheim
- 2BLAVfL Osnabrück
- 2BLHEintracht Braunschweig
- 2BLAHertha BSC
- 2BLADynamo Dresden
- 2BLHGreuther Fürth
- 2BLAArminia Bielefeld
- 2BLHVfL Wolfsburg
- 2BLA1. FC Kaiserslautern
- 2BLHKarlsruher SC
- 2BLAHannover 96
- 2BLHEnergie Cottbus
- 2BLAVfL Bochum
Results
- 2BLHArminia BielefeldL1–2
- 2BLAGreuther FürthL0–1
- DFBHTSG Hoffenheim BLW1–1 (4–3 pens)
- 2BLHDynamo DresdenW3–0
- 2BLHHertha BSCD0–0
- 2BLAEintracht BraunschweigL0–1
All 13 results
- 2BLHVfL OsnabrückD1–1
- 2BLA1. FC HeidenheimL0–1
- 2BLH1. FC NürnbergD2–2
- 2BLA1. FC MagdeburgL0–2
- DFBATSV 1860 MünchenW2–0
- 2BLHFC St. PauliD2–2
- 2BLADarmstadt 98D2–2
Competitions
18th of 18 · 8 pts
Full table →- 1–2 Promotion
- 3rd Promotion play-off
- 16th Relegation play-off
- 17–18 Relegation
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Form | PtsL5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Energie Cottbus | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 20 | −2 | LDDLD | 113 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 18 | −2 | WLWLD | 117 |
| 14 | VfL Osnabrück | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 | −4 | DLWLL | 114 |
| 15 | Dynamo Dresden | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 20 | −5 | DWLLW | 117 |
| 16 (Relegation play-off) | Karlsruher SC | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 24 | −9 | LWLWL | 116 |
| 17 (Relegation) | Darmstadt 98 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 21 | −12 | WLDDL | 95 |
| 18 (Relegation) | Holstein Kiel | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 14 | −3 | LDWLL | 84 |
Next: Round of 16 v 1. FC Köln
Full bracket →- DFBATSV 1860 MünchenW2–0
- DFBHTSG Hoffenheim BLW1–1 (4–3 pens)
- DFBH1. FC Köln BL
Cup runs
DFB-Pokal
Never won it or reached the final. Best run since 2011–12: semi-finals (2020–21).
WonFinalSemisQuartersLast 16Last 32Last 64Earlier
2011–12Out in the quarter-finalsLost to Borussia Dortmund 0–42014–15Out in the 1st RoundLost to TSV 1860 Munich 1–22015–16Out in the 1st RoundLost to VfB Stuttgart 1–22017–18Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Mainz 05 2–3 aet2018–19Out in the 3rd RoundLost to FC Augsburg 0–12019–20Out in the 2nd RoundLost to SC Verl 2–2, 7–8 on pens2020–21Out in the semi-finalsLost to Borussia Dortmund 0–52021–22Out in the 2nd RoundLost to TSG Hoffenheim 1–52022–23Out in the 1st RoundLost to Waldhof Mannheim 0–0, 3–5 on pens2023–24Out in the 2nd RoundLost to FC Magdeburg 3–3, 3–4 on pens2024–25Out in the 2nd RoundLost to 1. FC Köln 0–32025–26Out in the quarter-finalsLost to VfB Stuttgart 0–32026–27Still in: drawn in the round of 16, not played yetv 1. FC Köln
11–1212–1313–1414–1515–1616–1717–1818–1919–2020–2121–2222–2323–2424–2525–2626–27