Kiel fights against Gladbach: Each point counts in the relegation battle!
Kiel fights against Gladbach: Each point counts in the relegation battle!
Today, on April 26, 2025, a decisive game for Holstein Kiel is on the program in the Bundesliga. At 3:30 p.m., the team of coach Marcel Rapp Borussia Mönchengladbach welcomes in the home stadium. Kiel currently has three points behind the relegation place and is as the bottom of the table under strong pressure.
The previous achievements of the Kieler are disappointing. They have been winning for seven games and were only able to collect 19 points from 30 games this season. However, coach Rapp remains optimistic and sees realistic chances of relegation, which was the case before the victory of the 1. FC Heidenheim in Stuttgart. A defeat today against Gladbach could further tighten the situation.
opportunities and challenges
With a win against Borussia, Kiel could hold "his foot in the door". Rapp hopes for the support of the audience and is aware of the strength of Gladbach, especially through her attacker Tim Kleindienst, who played a central role in the first half of the season in the game for Kiel. In the first leg, Kiel had to give up 1: 4, which illustrates the challenge for today's match.
The possible list of Kiel could look as follows: Dähne in the goal, Becker, Johansson, Ivezic in the defense and rose boom, Gigovic, Remberg, Tolkin in midfield. Skrzybski, Bernhardsson and Machino are intended for the offensive. On the other hand, Gladbach is expected to appear with Omlin, Scally, ItaKura, Elvedi, Ullrich, Reitz, Weigl, Honorat, Plea, Hack and Small Service.
strategic considerations
The list could be adjusted with a triple or four chain depending on the game. Rapp is in an exchange with the new sports director Olaf Rebbe, who also has the sporting situation and the future planning of the team in view. In view of the remaining four game days in the season, this is of great importance.
In addition, David Zec was able to receive positive news from the examination after a concussion and could play today. The use of the defense lawyer would be another bright spot for Kiel in this decisive moment of the season.
Overall, it turns out that the next 90 minutes for Holstein Kiel could be vital for survival in order to keep hope for relegation. The team has to do everything possible to achieve the relegation zone and to catch up with the gap, since the distance to the 15th place is already eleven points.
How the game will end remains to be seen, but the signs are on fighting and hope for the Kieler. The support of the fans will be crucial to master this challenge.