Kiel fights strongly, but only 2-2 against Stuttgart in the relegation battle!

Kiel fights strongly, but only 2-2 against Stuttgart in the relegation battle!

Kiel, Deutschland - On March 8, 2025, Holstein Kiel competed against VfB Stuttgart in the Holstein Stadium and achieved a 2-2 draw in a decisive game in the Bundesliga. The game was sold out with 15,034 spectators, while Kiel remains in the 17th place in the table.

VfB Stuttgart took the lead in the 15th minute through Jamie Leweling. However, Holstein Kiel was able to compensate for Steven Skrzybski in the 31st minute. Shortly after half -time, Skrzybski scored the 2-1 for Kiel in the 46th minute. The game flow took a turn when Leonidas Stergiou from Stuttgart received the red card in the 52nd minute, so Kiel was able to play the second half in numerical superiority. Nevertheless, Kiel was unable to convert superiority into further goals.

Kiel presses, Stuttgart counters

After the dismissal, Ermedin Demirović was able to compensate for Stuttgart in the 55th minute after Kiel could not ward off a counter in time. Despite the dominant way of playing Holstein Kiel, the team was not granted to take the lead again.

Overall, Kiel showed a playfully superior performance, but could not develop any clear opportunities. The Stuttgart defense, under the direction of coach Sebastian Hoeneß, was strongly improvised because six central defenders were not operational. For Kiel, the draw after the recent victory against Union Berlin was another point in the relegation battle, while Stuttgart has been waiting for a win for four games. Kiel remains in 17th place in the table with 17 points, while Stuttgart took up 9th place with 37 points and is still looking for a place in the European Cup.

The next matches are already planned: Holstein Kiel will meet 1. FC Heidenheim on March 16, 2025, while Stuttgart plays against Bayer 04 Leverkusen on the same day, as ndr reported. Additional details about this game can be found on the website of Sportschau .