Kiel, Germany — E be this Saturday, April 12, 2025, wey Holstein Kiel go meet St Pauli for Holstein-Stadion as part of Bundesliga matchweek 29. This matchup go na crucial for both teams as dem dey struggle to avoid relegation, especially Kiel wey dey sit for bottom of the table.
Holstein Kiel don collect only 18 points from 28 matches, and dis weekend dey look for any opportunity to jump out of relegation zone. St Pauli, wey dey currently collect 26 points, dey sit for 15th place, four points above Heidenheim wey dey for relegation playoff spot.
Dis match suppose provide Holstein Kiel chance to catch up with VfL Bochum and close gap with Heidenheim. Na im be say, after dem beat Borussia Dortmund back in January, dem no fit find victory at home again. Dem don only record one win in their last 11 games, wey be 1-0 against Union Berlin for March.
“We dey fight for our lives,” coach Marcel Rapp of Holstein Kiel talk as dem prepare for dis high-stakes encounter while dem get six games left for the season. “Every point wey we fit collect fit mean everything for us.”
On the other hand, St Pauli don manage keep dey form despite their struggles in attack. Dem score only 23 goals dis season, which na di lowest in Bundesliga but dem don show defensive strength with eight clean sheets, wey be di sixth-best for top-flight football.
“We get to focus on our defense and find ways to score goals,” St Pauli coach Alexander Blessin talk. “If we keep solid for back, our attacking players go eventually find di back of di net.”
Holstein Kiel go play without some key players due to injury, including players wey get concussion and knee issues. St Pauli sef dey get injury worries but dem still dey confident for their lineup.
We go see how dis match go unfold as both teams dey seek for vital points in dis relegation battle, and who know, this fit be di turning point for dem.
