Holstein Kiel and 1. FC Nürnberg shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw at the Holstein-Stadion on Saturday, as Matchday 4 of the 2. Bundesliga produced a result that was level at the interval too, with the score standing at 1-1 at the break.
The result means Kiel remain in the bottom third of the 18-club division after four matches. They sit 15th with three points, their record reading no wins, three draws and one defeat, and six goals scored against eight conceded across those opening fixtures.
Nürnberg come away from Kiel with their unbeaten record intact. The visitors are in the top two of the table after four matches, having won three and drawn one, accumulating 10 points and scoring 13 goals whilst conceding five.
The 2-2 scoreline means the points gap between the two sides stands at seven, with Nürnberg's form sequence reading a draw followed by three successive wins coming into this fixture, while Kiel's recent run shows a defeat, a draw and then two further draws, including this one.
Saturday's result extends Kiel's winless start to the campaign to four games. Nürnberg, for their part, add a point to their tally as they continue their undefeated start to the 2. Bundesliga season.