Heidenheim vs Stuttgart Prediction
🔊 Matchday 23 wraps up at the Voith-Arena, where Heidenheim host Stuttgart. The home side are on a losing streak and could find themselves trailing even the second-to-last spot by seven points after this weekend. The visitors are considered favorites, but there's a question mark over how they'll cope with their congested schedule. This will be Stuttgart's 37th official match of the season, compared to just the 25th for Heidenheim. Moreover, in their most recent away league game, the Swabians fell to another struggling team.
Head-to-Head
📊 In the sixth round match, Bilal El Khannous scored the lone goal, securing Stuttgart's victory over Heidenheim (1-0). Last season, Sebastian Hoeneß's side won away (3-1) but were defeated at home (0-1). In the Bundesliga, the head-to-head record between these opponents remains even: two wins each and one draw.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Heidenheim Team Overview
🔴 Following their 1-0 defeat to Augsburg, Heidenheim find themselves teetering on the brink of relegation. Frank Schmidt's side are winless in their last nine matches and have lost their last four games. This season, they have only managed three victories. Heidenheim trail Werder Bremen by six points, who are set to face St. Pauli this round. They are also four points behind the second-to-last spot.
🔵 Over the past decade, teams sitting at the bottom after the 22nd round have consistently been relegated from the Bundesliga. The last exception was Stuttgart in the 2014/15 season. However, Heidenheim can recall last season when they were in direct relegation danger until the 26th round but ultimately survived through the playoffs.
Match Results: Heidenheim
Stuttgart Team Overview
⚪ Stuttgart bounced back from their unexpected defeat to St. Pauli (1-2) by defeating Cologne (3-1) in the 22nd round. Ermedin Demirović netted a brace, while Deniz Undav sealed the scoreline in stoppage time. This victory propelled Sebastian Hoeneß's side back to fourth place, putting them two points ahead of Leipzig in the race for Champions League qualification. Since the winter break, the Swabians have collected 16 out of a possible 21 points (5 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss).
🏆 On Thursday, Stuttgart traveled to Glasgow and confidently defeated Celtic (4-1) in the first leg of their Europa League playoff tie. Bilal El Khannous scored twice, with Jamie Leweling and Tiago Tomás also finding the net.
Match Results: Stuttgart
Latest news
Heidenheim
🎙️ Frank Schmidt on the upcoming match: "The stadium will have a unique atmosphere. Stuttgart are delivering outstanding performances, ranking among the top four in the Bundesliga and reaching the semifinals of the German Cup. The team are in excellent form, although they recently lost to St. Pauli. I hope we put on a better show for our fans than Celtic did on Thursday."
❌ Leart Paqarada continues his recovery from a knee injury. Niklas Dorsch was ill earlier in the week, and his participation remains doubtful.
Stuttgart
🎙️ Sebastian Hoeneß after the victory over Celtic: "The guys understood what was at stake and played a very composed match. We controlled the game and showed what we lacked in away fixtures - clinical finishing. We scored an important goal at the end and deserved the win. However, we must not assume that everything is settled - we need to deliver our best again in the return leg."
❌ Justin Diehl, Dan-Axel Zagadou, and Lazar Jovanovic continue their recovery from injuries.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
Sascha Stegemann has been appointed as the main referee for the match. Over his last 10 games, he averages 3.8 yellow cards per game. The teams' averages are: Heidenheim with 1.6 and Stuttgart with 2. In their first-round encounter, the total exceeded 3.5 yellow cards, a scenario that remains relevant now, considering Heidenheim's last two games have seen similar outcomes.
⚽ Goal Prediction
The game is likely to be controlled by the visitors. Heidenheim averages 44% possession, one of the lowest in the league, while Stuttgart boasts 56%, ranking among the best. Notably, the Swabians often pick up the pace after halftime. Heidenheim has conceded in the second half in nine consecutive matches, whereas Stuttgart has scored post-break in seven straight games. Therefore, it's reasonable to consider a Stuttgart goal in the second half.
🚩 Corner Prediction
Average corner stats show 4.9 for the hosts and 5.4 for the visitors. Despite Stuttgart's edge, the statistics suggest a more cautious approach with an individual total for the visitors under 6.5 corners. This bet has come through in 8 of Stuttgart's last 9 matches and in six consecutive head-to-head encounters.
Editor's Prediction
With just 12 rounds left in the season, Heidenheim's home performance becomes crucial. They have six more matches at the Voith-Arena, offering a potential haul of 18 points. However, in their previous 11 home games, they have only secured 9 points out of a possible 33.
Stuttgart, on the other hand, cannot afford to drop points if they aim to solidify their Champions League spot. Despite a packed schedule, the team is in good form and their key players are available. Therefore, we favor the visitors. The match is likely to be tough and low-scoring, with an expected scoreline of 1-0 in favor of Stuttgart.
Betting Tips: Heidenheim - Stuttgart
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