Holstein Kiel opened their first-ever Bundesliga home campaign with a 0–2 defeat to VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday, 31 August 2024. The Matchday 2 fixture at the Holstein-Stadion kicked off at 13:30 UTC, and the result left the promoted side without a point after two matches in the German top flight. Wolfsburg, by contrast, collected their first win of the young season, demonstrating the gap in experience between a side chasing European qualification and one adjusting to life in the Bundesliga.

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