Holstein Kiel vs 1899 Hoffenheim — DFB Pokal: stats, lineups & analysis
Match Events
play_arrow2 clips- 11′1899 Hoffenheim, goal:0–1
- 22′1899 Hoffenheim, goal disallowed:Goal cancelled
- 23′Holstein Kiel, goal:1–1assist
- 33′1899 Hoffenheim, substitution:off
- 41′1899 Hoffenheim, yellow card:Foul
- 42′Holstein Kiel, yellow card:Foul
- 45+7′1899 Hoffenheim, yellow card:Foul
- Half-time1 – 1
- 46′1899 Hoffenheim, substitution:off
- 46′1899 Hoffenheim, substitution:off
- 64′1899 Hoffenheim, substitution:off
- 65′Holstein Kiel, substitution:off
- 68′1899 Hoffenheim, yellow card:Foul
- 74′Holstein Kiel, yellow card:Tim WalterDissent
- 76′1899 Hoffenheim, yellow card:Dissent
- 90′Holstein Kiel, substitution:off
- 90′Holstein Kiel, substitution:off
- Full-time1 – 1
- 95′1899 Hoffenheim, substitution:off
- 103′Holstein Kiel, substitution:off
- 105+2′1899 Hoffenheim, yellow card:Foul
- Half-time · E.T.1 – 1
- 106′Holstein Kiel, yellow card:Foul
- 115′Holstein Kiel, substitution:off
- 117′Holstein Kiel, yellow card:Dissent
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Holstein Kiel edge 1899 Hoffenheim on penalties to reach DFB Pokal last 16
Holstein Kiel beat 1899 Hoffenheim 4-3 in a penalty shootout at the Holstein-Stadion to advance from the DFB Pokal round of 32. The tie was level at 1-1 after 90 minutes, with neither side finding a winner, and the match went to extra time, where there were no goals before the shootout settled it.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Hoffenheim took the lead in the 11th minute through Adam Hložek, who put the visitors ahead early in the contest. Kiel levelled in the 23rd minute when Adrián Kaprálik scored from a Hiroki Sekine assist, and the score stayed 1-1 at half-time and through the rest of regulation and extra time.
Kiel had 16 shots to Hoffenheim's 13, though Hoffenheim held 56 per cent of possession and won 10 corners to six. Five of Kiel's attempts were on target against four from the Bundesliga side, and Hoffenheim collected five yellow cards to Kiel's three.
Kiel's next game is away to SpVgg Greuther Fürth in the 2. Bundesliga on Sunday 1 November, while Hoffenheim travel to Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Saturday 31 October.
Hložek scored Hoffenheim's goal in the 11th minute and carried the highest rating of anyone on the pitch, 7.47, even in defeat on penalties.
Hoffenheim won 10 corners to Kiel's six without turning that territorial pressure into a second goal.
Holstein Kiel and 1899 Hoffenheim drew 1–1 (half-time 1–1). Holstein Kiel won the penalty shootout 4–3.
Holstein Kiel met 1899 Hoffenheim in the DFB Pokal (Round of 32). Kick-off was Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 19:45 UTC at Holstein-Stadion. Referee: Bastian Dankert.
Team pages: Holstein Kiel · 1899 Hoffenheim · DFB Pokal
Key moments
- 11' Goal: Adam Hložek — 0–1 · Watch Adam Hložek's goal video (11')
- 23' Goal: Adrián Kaprálik (assist: Hiroki Sekine) — 1–1 · Watch Adrián Kaprálik's goal video (23')
Starting line-ups
Holstein Kiel (4-1-4-1)
- 41 Lio Rothenhagen
- 40 Leon Parduzi
- 13 Ivan Nekić
- 5 Noah Madsen
- 32 Hiroki Sekine
- 28 Jonas Meffert
- 10 Jonas Therkelsen
- 15 Kasper Davidsen
- 27 I. Ugoh
- 20 Adrián Kaprálik
- 19 Phil Harres
1899 Hoffenheim (4-2-3-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Holstein Kiel 18%, the draw 21%, 1899 Hoffenheim 61%. It finished Holstein Kiel 1–1 1899 Hoffenheim.
Hoffenheim's strength gap drives a clear lead — We give 1899 Hoffenheim 61% mainly because they sit 264 points higher on our strength rating, 1686 to 1422, which outweighs the usual home advantage Holstein Kiel start with. The draw sits at 21%, close to the usual rate for a gap this size, nudged down slightly because both teams' own recent games average 3.0 goals.
Why 1899 Hoffenheim at 61%?
1899 Hoffenheim sit 264 points higher on our strength rating — 1686 to 1422. Sides with a more than 240-point rating edge on the road won 65.6% of 6,297 such games. The 300 most similar past games finished 19–22–59.
Why only 61%?
No scored evidence points the other way. 61% is what this rating gap has been worth in games like these; the rest is the draw at 21% and Holstein Kiel at 18%.
Why is the draw only 21%?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 21.4%. These teams' recent games average 3.0 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.8% of 27,217.
What did we measure but not count?
A cup tie across divisions: 1899 Hoffenheim carry a 264-point rating edge over Holstein Kiel, who play their league football in a division below. We already have 342 rated matches for Holstein Kiel. 1899 Hoffenheim won 3 of the last 3 meetings with Holstein Kiel. The record is 3 wins for 1899 Hoffenheim, 0 draws and 0 wins for Holstein Kiel. These were 1 DFB Pokal game and 2 Bundesliga games played at both grounds between 26 October 2021 and 18 January 2025. Latest meeting: 18 January 2025 — Holstein Kiel 1–3 1899 Hoffenheim. In 6,087 historical matches between similarly rated teams, visiting sides with the stronger head-to-head record won 28.2%. The other measured facts on this page scored nothing either.
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About this match
On this page: the Holstein Kiel vs 1899 Hoffenheim final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this DFB Pokal fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Adam Hložek's goal against Holstein Kiel (11').
- Watch Adrián Kaprálik's goal against 1899 Hoffenheim (23').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Holstein Kiel 1–1 1899 Hoffenheim. Explore more on the Holstein Kiel and 1899 Hoffenheim team pages or the DFB Pokal page.