Friendlies Clubs· Season 2026
Holstein Kiel II defeated Eimsbütteler TV 3-1 in a pre-season friendly at Sportplatz Gettorfer, with a dominant first-half display putting the game beyond reach before the visitors pulled one back after the break.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryHow it unfolded
Playing under new head coach Freddy Kaps for the first time in a competitive setting, the U23 side of the 2. Bundesliga club raced into a 3-0 lead by half-time. The hosts controlled the opening 45 minutes in Gettorf, putting the game beyond reach before the break.
Eimsbütteler TV, who compete in the Regionalliga Nord (fourth tier), one level above Holstein Kiel II's Oberliga Schleswig-Holstein, improved after the restart and pulled a goal back in the second half. But the damage from the first period was already done, and the Jungstörche saw out the 3-1 win without further alarm.
The turning point
Holstein Kiel II's three-goal first-half burst was the decisive phase. By establishing a 3-0 cushion inside 45 minutes, they forced Eimsbütteler to chase the game after the break — a task the Regionalliga side could not complete despite their second-half consolation. The early superiority meant the contest was effectively settled before the visitors found their rhythm.
Key performers
Specific goalscorer information was not published for this friendly, but the collective first-half performance from Holstein Kiel II's attacking unit was the defining factor. Kaps's decision to field a strong XI in what was billed as the dress rehearsal for the Oberliga season paid dividends in the opening period.
By the numbers — interpreted
The 3-0 half-time scoreline tells the clearest story: Holstein Kiel II dominated the opening 45 minutes against a side from a higher division. The 3-1 full-time result reflects Eimsbütteler's improved second-half showing, but the underlying pattern is of a first half that decided the match. The fact that Eimsbütteler managed only a single goal after the break — against a Holstein Kiel II side likely rotating heavily as is typical in pre-season — suggests the hosts' defensive shape held up well once the game was under control.
What it means
This was Holstein Kiel II's final pre-season fixture before the Flens-Oberliga season kicked off on 1/2 August 2026. The Jungstörche opened their league campaign with a 1-1 draw at SV Eichede on 1 August, with Felix Lüth scoring the equaliser. For Eimsbütteler TV, the match was part of their continued preparation for the Regionalliga Nord season, with their league campaign beginning later in August.
Kaps, who took over as U23 head coach ahead of the 2026/27 season, will have taken encouragement from the opening half-hour intensity his side showed against a team from a higher division. The comeback win in the second half was always going to be a tall order after the three-goal first-half deficit.
Verdict
A pre-season friendly that followed the familiar pattern of a first-half blitz followed by a second-half slowdown. Holstein Kiel II's 3-0 half-time lead was the decisive period, and the Jungstörche will aim to carry that intensity into their Oberliga campaign. Eimsbütteler's consolation suggests they will be competitive in Regionalliga Nord once the competitive season begins.
Rivalry since 2023
Holstein Kiel II vs Eimsbütteler TV Head to Head Results· 2
Holstein Kiel II and Eimsbütteler TV have met 2 times — Holstein Kiel II won 1, Eimsbütteler TV won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2023. Holstein Kiel II leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 2 meetings. A combined 10 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.00 per match (6 for the home side, 4 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–3 in 2023.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 1 Aug 2026