Holstein Kiel have not won any of their last five matches, with three draws and two defeats, so they are going through a rough patch. 1. FC Kaiserslautern have been even worse, losing four of their last five and drawing the other, which means they are really struggling right now. Recent meetings between the two teams have generally produced plenty of goals, and Kaiserslautern have won the last two against Kiel quite comfortably.

Even though Kiel are at home and in slightly better shape, neither team looks convincing at the moment. With both sides low on confidence and the recent head-to-heads tending to be open, this looks like a close game that could go either way, but Kiel's home advantage and Kaiserslautern's poor run make a draw the most likely outcome.