Historic times are unfolding for Heidenheim – from being an obscure lower-division team a few years ago to playing in their first UEFA game during midweek. But now RB Leipzig is the team they must worry about, as they have established themselves as Germany’s top teams in recent seasons with much potential to grow further.
1. FC Heidenheim Team News
A good maiden season in the Bundesliga saw Heidenheim march on to reach the UEFA Conference League, where they secured a 2-1 victory in their debut game over Olimpija Ljubljana. Attention must now be shifted towards domestic matters, as RB Leipzig will be coming. Thus far in the season, Heidenheim has accumulated 9 points from 5 games, which places them in the upper part of the Bundesliga table at 8th place. After a good start with 2 wins in the first two games, Frank Schmidt’s men went on to lose the following two. Their most recent league fixture saw them win over Mainz away and secure a historic continental win. All of this could be used as a solid platform to build upon, but Leipzig has proven to be a tough opponent for Heidenheim.
RB Leipzig Team News
The Red Bulls were involved in the Champions League action in midweek, but their experience differs from that of Heidenheim. RB Leipzig surrendered the lead on two occasions against a ten-man Juventus and ultimately lost 3-2, which is the second consecutive Champions League loss of the season for them, after a disappointing 2-1 loss in stoppage time to Atletico Madrid. In the Bundesliga, the team currently lies 4th with 11 points thus far, which is more than a respectable start. RB Leipzig is also on a 16-game unbeaten run in the Bundesliga, a streak that spans to previous season as well and also makes them strong favourites against Heidenheim. But the team should put more on the table than what it did against St. Pauli (their last away league game, which ended in a 0-0 draw) if they are to get something here
Head-to-Head-Games
Last season RB Leipzig proved that it is a tough team for Heidenheim to handle as The Red Bulls won both games 2-1. There are previous encounters between these two, but they are from quite some time when both teams were in the 2. Bundesliga and do not reflect the current stature, or capability of both.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | -13 | 10 | LLLLL |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 27 | LLWWL |
1. FC Heidenheim – RB Leipzig Betting Prediction
My pick here would be for over 2.5 goals. Last year both games between these two teams produced over 2.5 goals and looking at their recent results, high goal tallies are something common in their fixtures. Four of Heidenheim’s last 5 competitive games produced over 2.5 goals, while for RB Leipzig the number is 3. The guest will also want to get back on the winning track here, especially after a disappointing midweek experience, while the hosts will want to capture the momentum of their favourable European exploits and translate them onto the domestic front. This for me means that both teams will head for the victory and that is a good reason the expect goals.
Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals
Bookmaker: BC.Game
Odds: 1.57
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