Highlights
T. Stieler
0:19
Watch: Kramarić: “You don’t score a hat-trick every time”
Full-time: Hoffenheim 3-2 Kiel
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Full-time
90'
+ 3
90'
+ 2
Sweeper keeper
Timon Weiner is playing out if his goal in the closing stages.
90'
Substitution
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
89'
Kiel not done!
Scenes! Holstein Kiel have pulled a goal back, with Machino drilling past Baumann from the right. What an ending to this game!
89'
Substitution
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
87'
Kramarić hat-trick
Long ball out from Baumann finds Brunn-Larsen. The substitute takes the ball forward before shooting low. Weiner palms the ball out, but straight to Kramarić, who slides the ball home for his hat-trick.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
84'
Baumann stands firm
Baumann denies Becker with one more big save.
82'
Kelati sent off
A couple of bookings in quick succession for Andu Kelati and the substitute is ordered off. Kiel are down to ten men.
82'
Substitution
81'
Kelati booked
Kiel substitute Kelati upends Geiger and that's a yellow card.
79'
Substitution
74'
Kiel again
Arp's curling pass towards the fat post just evades the sliding Becker.
74'
Top entertainment
Goal attempts
10off target
6on target
8off target
4on target
71'
Almost Arp
The substitute races onto the through ball and eyes up Baumann. The goalkeeper just gets there ahead of Arp. These are good moments for Kiel, who are edging closer to an equaliser.
69'
More Hoffenheim changes
Geiger and Brunn Larsen are on for the home side.
68'
Substitution
68'
Substitution
63'
Kiel up and running!
Porath launches a deep cross from the right towards the far post. Bernhardsson watches this all the way and hurls himself forward before powering a header high into the net. That's Kiel's first-ever Bundesliga goal!
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
62'
Save of the season?
Kiel's Machino connects perfectly with a centre from the right but, somehow, Baumann diverts the volley wide with an outstretched leg. That was a tremendous reaction save!
59'
Berisha is back
Hoffenheim's No.10 returns to Bundesliga action following a lengthy injury lay-off.
59'
Substitution
56'
Bülter off target
The ball is laid on a plate for Bülter right in front of the Kiel goal. The 31-year-old opens his body and scuffs wide. That was a huge chance for Hoffenheim.
54'
Arp introduced
The man once on the books at Bayern Munich, Fiete Arp, is on for the visitors.
54'
Substitution
52'
Drexler effort
Tim Drexler's search for a first Bundesliga goal goes on, with the defender smashing a shot straight into the arms of Weiner.
49'
Hložek menacing
The Czech forward gets to the near post to meet a low cross but he can only divert wide from close range.
46'
Visiting changes
Marcel Rapp has brought Kelati and Porath on in the hope of making an impression on this Matchday 1 encounter.
46'
Second half underway
Kiel kick off the second half. Can the visitors make inroads into Hoffenheim's lead?
Kick-off!
45'
+ 5
Substitution
45'
+ 5
Substitution
Half-time
Half-time: Hoffenheim 2-0 Kiel
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45'
+ 2
Kadeřábek has a go
Another top-class save from Weiner prevents Kadeřábek's thunderous, low drive from going in.
45'
Kramarić denied
The hat-trick looked on with Kramarić arriving at the back stick. The forward meets the pass full on the volley but Kiel keeper Timon Weiner pulls off a super, flying stop to deny the Croatian.
43'
Knudsen goes wild
The Norwegian blooters a shot from a central position high and wide of the target.
39'
Almost three
Prass and Kramarić combine, with the former slashing a shot across goal. The ball takes a nick, which pulls it just wide of the post.
37'
Kramarić once more
Bülter's floating pass from the left lands like a dream for Kramarić, who is all alone and heads into the floor and up into the net. There's just no stopping this man. Kiel are in trouble.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
King Kramarić
© Helge Prang
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
27'
Baumann to the rescue
The TSG shot-stopper pulls off another fine save, this time leaping and tipping Benedikt Pichler's header over the bar. This is a fine spell for newcomers Kiel.
24'
Becker denied
Kiel's Timo Becker is played through and the winger is suddenly one-v-one against Oliver Baumann. The goalkeeper makes a crucial save. From the resulting corner, Becker heads over with the goal at his mercy.
20'
Prass off target
A Kiel clearance lands right on the foot of Alexander Prass. The Austria international fluffs his lines and scoops the ball high and wide.
18'
TSG on the front foot
Hložek drives a shot from the right across the goal and looks on as the ball fizzes wide of the far post.
14'
Hložek booked
Hložek floors Marco Komenda on the follow through and the referee shows a yellow card to the new Hoffenheim arrival.
10'
Cool-hand Kramarić
Andrej Kramarić has been successful with his last ten successive penalties and has netted 30 of 34 in the German top flight in total.
8'
Machino has a go
Shuto Machino tries his luck from distance but his effort doesn't find a way through.
Hofenheim lead
© Helge Prang
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
5'
Spot-kick Hoffenheim
Bülter races onto a through ball over the top and is felled by Weiner in the Kiel goal. That's a penalty all day. Tough start for the visitors, whose goalkeeper needs treatment, before being booked.
1'
Game on!
Hoffenheim get this Matchday 1 encounter underway.
Kick-off!
Teams out!
Both sides walk out into bright and sunny surroundings in Sinsheim. We're all set for Holstein Kiel's Bundesliga debut! Can the visitors upset the top-flight regulars? We're about to find out.
0:08
Warm-ups!
More on those teams
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Kiel starting XI
Weiner - Erras, Komenda, Ivezić - Becker, Holtby (c), Knudsen, Puchacz - Machino - Pichler, Bernhardsen
Kiel subs
Dähne, Geschwill, Rosenboom, Schulz, Remberg, Gigović, Porath, Kelati, Arp
Hoffenheim starting XI
Baumann (c) - Drexler, Stach, Akpoguma - Kadeřábek, Prömel, Grillitsch, Prass - Hložek, Kramarić, Bülter
Hoffenheim subs
Philipp, Strobl, Nsoki, Szalai, Geiger, Micheler, Berisha, Bruun Larsen, Moerstedt
Matarazzo on Kiel
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Rapp on Kiel's first Bundesliga match
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Probable line-ups
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Cup successes
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Pre-season outlook
Neither side had the best friendly preparations, with Hoffenheim beating lower league German opposition before heading to England where they drew against Norwich before losing to Ipswich and Fulham. Kiel, meanwhile, followed up an opening win with a draw and three defeats.
0:52
Watch: Who are Holstein Kiel?
Goals galore?
Last season, only Bayern Munich matches (139) saw more goals than Hoffenheim games (132). Matarazzo's men both scored and conceded 66 goals.
Rapp in familiar territory
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Head-to-head
This will be just the second meeting between these two teams. Their first match-up came in the 2021/22 DFB Cup, with Hoffenheim running out comfortable 5-1 winners. Kiel will be looking to avoid a repeat of that result here.
0:40
Watch: Hoffenheim vs. Holstein Kiel on Matchday 1 of 2024/25
One in, one out at Hoffenheim
Die Kraichgauer have suffered a setback during the summer, losing Maximilian Beier to Borussia Dortmund. The forward scored 16 goals for Hoffenheim last year, and will take some replacing. However, Pellegrino Matarazzo will be hoping Adam Hložek, who joins from Bayer Leverkusen, can step up.
Holstein Kiel make history
After winning promotion from Bundesliga 2 last term, Kiel will play in the Bundesliga for the first time in their history. Marcel Rapp and his players will be up against it amongst the elite this campaign, but they will be buoyed by their 2023/24 campaign.
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