Bogey team Kiel: HSV’s nightmare home record continues! | OneFootball

Tomorrow evening, HSV will face Holstein Kiel in the DFB-Pokal. Considering the league affiliation, they are clear favorites, but the guests feel extremely comfortable in the Volkspark.

They are unbeaten there. The last defeat at HSV was about 63 years ago, even before the Bundesliga was founded, in the now-demolished stadium at Rothenbaum. The two teams only met again after Hamburg's relegation. There, Holstein Kiel became a bogey team, suffering only one defeat in twelve encounters. Especially in the Volksparkstadion, HSV had to endure some painful (perceived) defeats. Let's take a brief look back at the recent home duels.

03.08.2018 Hamburger SV – Holstein Kiel 0:3

The Rothosen played their first-ever second division match against Holstein Kiel. It ended disastrously. Despite the relegation, there was an overall positive atmosphere in the Volkspark – believing they would return to the top tier after a year's absence. The difficulty of that path was immediately highlighted by the offensively playing Storks, coached by a certain Tim Walter. After a goalless first half, Jonas Meffert – now with HSV since 2021 – scored a remarkable goal to set them on the winning path. David Kinsombi, who wore the Hamburg jersey from 2019 to 2022, and Mathias Honsak added to the 0:3 final score, sending HSV to the bottom of the table.

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08.06.2020 Hamburger SV – Holstein Kiel 3:3

In the early phase of the Corona pandemic, the Bundesliga returned to play. Behind closed doors, HSV, in the middle of the promotion race, faced Holstein Kiel on a Monday evening, securing a point but leaving the field completely disillusioned. They turned an early deficit around and led 3:2 deep into injury time after a converted penalty by Aaron Hunt and a double by Joel Pohjanpolo. Then Jae-Sung Lee managed to equalize. For the third time since the start of the ghost games, the Rothosen, then coached by Dieter Hecking, conceded a last-minute goal and ultimately missed promotion again.

08.03.2021 Hamburger SV – Holstein Kiel 1:1

Nine months later, the two northern clubs faced off again on a Monday evening – this time as direct competitors in the promotion race. HSV squandered a points cushion built from an excellent season start early and went into the encounter three points behind. Lee once again became a nightmare early on and scored the 0:1. Second division record scorer Simon Terodde – yes, he also played for Hamburger SV – equalized immediately. However, he and his teammates missed huge chances afterward and had to settle for a draw. Instead of overtaking Kiel again, the gap grew even further in the season's final sprint, resulting in a fourth-place finish for the third consecutive time. Holstein Kiel, on the other hand, missed promotion only in the relegation against 1. FC Köln (1:0/1:5).

30.10.2021 Hamburger SV – Holstein Kiel 1:1

Accordingly, there was a reunion in October 2021. By then, Tim Walter was responsible for HSV. The bold possession football was not fully implemented yet, which made his team struggle against an opponent not in good form at that time. Sonny Kittel scored the 1:0 via penalty. Less than 60 seconds after the break, Benedikt Pichler equalized. Thus, the fifth consecutive draw between the two teams was recorded.

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18.03.2023 Hamburger SV – Holstein Kiel 0:0

As the previous season progressed, HSV – ironically after a 0:1 defeat at Kieler Förde – gained momentum, reached the relegation for the first time, and dramatically failed against Hertha BSC (1:0/0:2). In their fifth second division year, they played their best season in terms of points, even winning against Holstein for the first time in nine attempts (3:2). They also dominated the return match, played without the suspended coach Walter, for long stretches and missed huge chances, especially in the early stages. Former St. Pauli keeper Robin Himmelmann proved unbeatable. Ultimately, they missed promotion by one point – which was lost in the relegation against Stuttgart (0:3/1:3) – to the Bundesliga, which could have been easily secured against Kiel.

20.04.2024 Hamburger SV – Holstein Kiel 0:1

The most recent encounter took place about a year and a half ago. Before the 30th matchday, HSV was already nine points behind. The home game against Kiel was considered the last chance for promotion but was completely botched. Tom Rothe scored the 0:1 winning goal after a corner. Despite almost 25 minutes of numerical advantage due to a yellow-red card against long-time Hamburger Lewis Holtby (2014-2019), there was no response. After the final whistle, a loud chorus of boos erupted from the stands. HSV once again finished the season in fourth place, while Kiel, alongside St. Pauli, was promoted – but unlike the Hamburg city rival – could not stay in the Bundesliga.

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All these negative experiences are unlikely to play a significant role today. Around HSV, there is an enormously positive atmosphere following the dramatic 2:1 victory over Stuttgart. In the Volksparkstadion, they have mostly achieved positive results so far this season, while Kiel is only in 13th place in the 2. Bundesliga. Nevertheless, Merlin Polzin's selection should be warned: Holstein has already knocked out a Bundesliga team, VfL Wolfsburg (1:0), from the competition.

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