Holstein Kiel on the abyss: coach Rapp fights for relegation!

Holstein Kiel on the abyss: coach Rapp fights for relegation!

Holstein Kiel is on a direct relegation place after 15 match days in the Bundesliga after the team was only able to record two wins. Trainer Marcel Rapp expressed himself confidently and believes that the KSV can hold the class if the players continue to learn and develop.

The situation of the association is tense. After a convincing 5: 1 victory over Augsburg there is hope, but the team has to tackle serious problems. Holstein Kiel has the weakest defensive in the league, with 38 goals conceded, which corresponds to an average of 1.2 goals per game. The defensive in the central area is particularly susceptible, which indicates a lack of compactness and insufficient duel behavior. Central defender David ZEC is identified as an important personnel problem.

Statistical analysis and defensive problems

In addition, the GSN index of ZEC is listed, the current value of which is 62.71, which is below average. The possible value is 64.99, which is only classified as a solid. On average, Holstein Kiel has 46 ball losses per game in his own half, which is 16th. Furthermore, they allow almost 16 opposing conclusions per game and have the 17th place in this category with a high value of the Expected Goals Against (XGA) of over two per game.

In addition, the KSV has difficulties to achieve effective reconquest after ball losses, with zero percent after ten seconds, which means last place (18th place). On the offensive, the team struggles with weaknesses in the passing game, flanks and dribbles and creates average fewer than ten degrees per game (18th place). A central midfielder is identified as an urgently needed new addition, while Coach Rapp emphasizes that new players must be both better and affordable.

The 5-3-2 formation is the potentially best list for Holstein Kiel. In the friendly against Union Berlin (2-1), the wing game showed improvements. A possible list for the team in this formation could be Weiner - Puchacz, Swill, Zec, Ivezic, Rosenboom - Remberg, Holtby, Knudsen - Machino, Pichler. Rapp remains optimistic that the KSV can hold the class if the players continue to develop.

For additional statistical background to the performance of Holstein Kiel, such as that of fbref.com , the platform offers comprehensive data and analyzes that cover the entire history of the FIFA Women's World Cup and large international competitions Document the team.

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