German Cup
2025-10-28 - Wolfsburg vs Holstein Kiel
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: DFB Pokal 2nd Round
Volkswagen Arena - Wolfsburg
Tuesday, 28th October 2025 - kickoff 18:30 CET
Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg finally restored their confidence last weekend. After losing four Bundesliga matches in a row, they narrowly won 0-1 away at Hamburger SV, so they are now in a slightly better mood before this cup game.
Wolfsburg is going through a rebuild this season, so they are unlikely to do anything spectacular in the Bundesliga. They will be near the mid-table, most likely finishing in the bottom half, but clear of relegation.
Still, they should be motivated in the cup, where they can go deep and probably catch Europe if things and draws go their way. Holstein Kiel is the second hurdle, against whom they have remained unbeaten in five of the last six duels (three wins, two draws).
This game is an ideal opportunity for Wolfsburg to record their first competitive home win of the season. So far, they have drawn twice and lost twice in four home matches this season.
Holstein Kiel
Holstein Kiel is a stable mid-table team in the 2.Bundesliga, but their recent form has been disappointing. They are on a run of four winless matches, drawing all of their last three.
What has been a serious problem for them this season is efficiency and scoring. They have scored only 11 goals in 10 games this season, and only three 2.Bundesliga teams have scored fewer goals than them.
Last weekend, they drew 1-1 against VfL Bochum, their third straight 1-1 draw.
The Betting Verdict
Wolfsburg are feeling better now after winning over the weekend, and they should be too good for Holstein Kiel.
Holstein Kiel has not been at its best recently, often chasing the result and scoring very few goals. Their strikers are out of form, and I feel like they are not well prepared for this matchup against the Bundesliga side.
Cup games are never easy to predict and early rounds can be cagey, but Wolfsburg should be good enough to record a win here at fair odds.
The Pick :
Wolfsburg 1-0 Holstein Kiel
FIXED ODDS BETTING TIP :
Take Wolfsburg to win at odds of 1.55 at SportBet.One
