 Holstein Kiel started the 2007–08 season with a 5–0 loss to Hamburger SV in the German Cup on 5 August 2007.The season included an 8–0 win against VSK Osterholz-Scharmbeck and two nine–match undefeated streak from 10 August 2007 to 5 October 2007 and from 19 October 2007 to 2 March 2008.To start the 2008–09 season, Holstein Kiel lost to Hansa Rostock in the German Cup.