Holstein Kiel
Arminia Bielefeld
Match summary
Arminia Bielefeld beat Holstein Kiel 2-1 on the road. Arminia Bielefeld led 1-0 at half-time.
Sekine's own goal put Arminia Bielefeld ahead in the 14th minute, Hiroki Sekine equalised with a header in the 76th minute, and Isaiah Young won it in the 80th minute.
The chances backed that up: Arminia Bielefeld created 1.90 expected goals (xG) from 5 shots to Holstein Kiel's 1.05 from 15. Joel Grodowski had a penalty saved for Arminia Bielefeld.
Holstein Kiel dominated possession and territory in their 2. Bundesliga fixture against Arminia Bielefeld, recording 75 percent possession and 16 shots to the visitors' 5. Despite the home side controlling 643 passes compared to 212 and winning 6 corners to 5, their finishing proved inefficient. Holstein Kiel accumulated an expected goals figure of 0.86, whereas Arminia Bielefeld generated 1.74 expected goals from fewer opportunities. The hosts committed 14 fouls and received 2 yellow cards, while the visitors incurred 6 yellow cards across a fiercely contested encounter.
The scoring opened in the 14th minute when Hiroki Sekine turned the ball into his own net to give Arminia Bielefeld a 0-1 half-time lead. Following multiple substitutions, Hiroki Sekine atoned by heading in an equaliser for Holstein Kiel in the 76th minute. However, Isaiah Young secured the away win with a right-footed shot in the 80th minute, establishing the final scoreline of 1-2. The match also featured several cautions and a missed penalty by Joel Grodowski in the 59th minute following a VAR review.
