On Sun Feb 6th, Holstein Kiel and Fortuna Düsseldorf will play a match in Kiel in a meeting of these two closely matched 2. Bundesliga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a windy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 4 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. 11th placed Holstein Kiel is fresh off their 2-1 win against Jahn Regensburg. Scott Kennedy struck first for Jahn Regensburg in the 12th minute, then Julian Korb tied it up for Holstein Kiel in the 35th minute But luckily in the 59th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a penalty goal by Alexander Muhling. Holstein Kiel is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Fortuna Düsseldorf recorded a 0-1 loss against Nürnberg. Lino Tempelmann scored the first goal for Nürnberg in the 2nd minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Fortuna Düsseldorf couldn’t manage to score, and Nürnberg took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.
Fortuna Düsseldorf and Holstein Kiel last played eachother at the Merkur Spiel-arena on the 20th of August. Fortuna Düsseldorf and Holstein Kiel battled to a 2-2 draw. Alexander Muhling struck first for Holstein Kiel in the 5th minute, then Khaled Narey tied it up for Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 40th minute .
Fortuna Düsseldorf’s top weapon lately has been Rouwen Hennings, who has 3 goals in the last five matches. Holstein Kiel is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Benedikt Pichler and Muhling each having 2 goals in their last 5.