Holstein Kiel v Union Berlin

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It's been a miserable start to this new German top flight campaign for Sunday afternoon's hosts, Holstein Kiel, in this their first ever season in the Bundesliga as the home side currently sit second from bottom in the domestic top flight table, while Union Berlin headed into the international break on the back of a 2-1 home win against Borussia Dortmund.

Holstein Kiel are still without a league win within their opening six games so far this term which consists of just two draws but also being handed four defeats as well; points picked up in draws with Bochum and Bayer Leverkusen have been overshadowed by losses incurred against Hoffenheim, Wolfsburg, Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt respectively.

The fact that Holstein Kiel hold home advantage for this upcoming clash with Union Berlin may well be neither here nor there as the hosts have managed to capture just two wins in their last 11 games on home soil at their Holstein-Stadion.

Within this 11-game period, Holstein Kiel have also been dealt six defeats but the goals market may come into play here as no fewer than seven of Holstein Kiel's last 11 games overall have resulted in Over 2.5 goals (63.6%).

Union Berlin by contrast have produced an encouraging start to their new Bundesliga season as the visitors have been dealt just one defeat so far in their opening six matches as well as recording three wins in the process as well.

The visitors have captured important early season wins against the likes of St Pauli, Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund respectively along with picking up points in draws with Mainz and RB Leipzig.

The singular defeat came in the shape of a 1-0 loss away from home at Borussia M'gladbach but the bigger picture shows Union Berlin have collected just four wins from their last 14 matches overall in the German top flight.

However, the goals market looks promising here for a few goals as five of Union Berlin's last 10 games overall have also resulted in Over 2.5 goals being scored, and given Holstein Kiel's poor start to this season, the visitors will fancy their chances of gaining all three points here as well as scoring a few goals into the bargain as well.

The goals market certainly looks to be the safer option as Union Berlin have registered just one win from their last 19 outings on the road along with being handed no fewer than 12 defeats within this period as well.

Holstein Kiel v Union Berlin Verdict

Previous encounters between Holstein Kiel and Union Berlin have produced quite a few goals as four of the last six meetings have resulted in Over 2.5 goals being scored and this Sunday's clash may be no exception.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 1.90

Other side bets worth considering:

Union Berlin win @ 2.15

Correct Score: Union Berlin win & Over 2.5 goals @ 3.50