VfL Osnabrück – Holstein Kiel

VfL Osnabrück host Holstein Kiel in what promises to be a decisive clash for both sides. The hosts sit 11th in the table with seven points from two wins, a draw and three defeats, while Kiel languish in 16th place, having failed to win a game and sitting on just four points from four draws and two losses. Osnabrück’s modest goal difference of –3 (nine scored, twelve conceded) gives them a slight edge over Kiel’s –3 as well (seven scored, ten conceded), but the visitors will be desperate to turn their string of stalemates into a victory. A win for Osnabrück could pull them clear of the relegation zone, whereas a positive result would be a lifeline for Kiel’s fight for survival.