Holstein Kiel vs Bayern Munich
13th January 1945hrs
Football – Germany – DFB POKAL
Pick Draw
Bookmaker William Hill
Odds: 7/4 odds taken 19:15 GMT, Tuesday 12th January
This is the final match to be completed for this season’s second round action in the German Cup.
The fixture was rescheduled from December to this slot and it features second-tier side Holstein Kiel facing a big task in taking on Bayern Munich.
The home side are massive underdogs for the tie as they get to host their illustrious opponents for the first time ever.
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Holstein Kiel Preview – What can hosts do on their big night?
This is quite the occasion for Holstein Keil as they host Bayern Munich for the first time in their history.
Holstein Keil played in the Bundesliga 2 where they are showing some great form for the campaign.
They are well in the push for promotion to the top flight with a good W8 D5 L2 league record.
The home form of Holstein Kiel across the seasons has seen them take a W4 D2 L2 record.
They have hit the back of the net in each home fixture played, but only have the two clean sheets.
It’s reasonable to assume that if they get on the scoresheet, it may not be more than one.
We think that going over 3.5 goals either way is worth a look for football betting in this one for a quote of 8/11* (odds recorded 19:15 GMT, Tuesday 12th January).
But at the end of the day, the truth is their defence is likely to get picked apart.
Home and away combined this season in all competitions, Holstein Kiel have lost only two of sixteen matches played.
That’s pretty good going from them and they have won five of their last seven (D1 L1).
In the match outright for this cup tie they are rolling in at 16/1 underdogs* (odds recorded 19:15 GMT, Tuesday 12th January).
In the opening round of this season’s competition, they collected a 7-1 away win at Rielasingen-A to set up this glamour-tie.
Bayern Munich Preview – Easy night on the cards for Bayern?
Of course Bayern Munich will be expected to stroll through this test against a team from the second tier.
In the match outright, Bayern are massive 1/8 odds-on favourites which is a surprise to no-one* (odds recorded 19:15 GMT, Tuesday 12th January).
The only thing in question here really is what kind of team that they will send out?
Will it be anywhere near full strength?
Bayern arrived on the back of a surprise league defeat at Borussia Monchengladbach on the weekend.
But even in defeat they scored a couple of goals.
Byaner Munich have netted at least two goals in six of their last seven games in all competitions.
The only two defeats that Bayern Munich have suffered this season were away from home, both league matches.
But again we can look at their scoring.
Bayern Munich has scored in all away games in this campaign. They netted at least two goals in all but three of their twelve road games in all competitions.
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Bayern Munich though have claimed only one clean sheet this season on their travels.
So for football betting, we do think it’s worth expecting the home side to at least sneak some kind of consolation.
Bayern Munich To Win & BTTS is a 7/5 option on the game* (odds recorded 19:15 GMT, Tuesday 12th January).
In the first round of this season’s Germany Cup Bayern Munich took a 3-0 win at FC Duren.
They had plenty of first team players in action on the night and we would expect the same from them in this one.
Holstein Kiel vs Bayern Munich Betting Advice
We don’t see any hint of a cup upset happening in this one, even though Holstein Kiel are enjoying a good season.
The home win is pretty slim, but we would support them getting on the board.
So the Bayern Munich to win & BTTS option is worth some consideration we feel at 7/4* (odds recorded 19:15 GMT, Tuesday 12th January)
Key Facts – Holstein Kiel vs Bayern Munich Betting Tip
- Holstein Kiel meet Bayern for the first time
- Holstein Kiel have lost just two games all season
- Bayern Munich have not taken a clean sheet away from home this season
Bayern have not been particularly tight at the back this season, especially away from home.
They will probably get through and comfortably at that, so for some extended odds option we go to the margin market.
Bayern Munich to win by a 2 goal margin is at 3/1* (odds recorded 19:15 GMT, Tuesday 12th January).
The best betting odds for Holstein Kiel vs Bayern Munich
Holstein Kiel to win: 16/1 at Bet365
Draw: 8/1 at Bet365
Bayern Munich to win: 1/9 at Bet365
