Hoffenheim vs FC Heidenheim Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 27th January 2024

Hoffenheim rank eighth with 24 points to their name from 18 matches, while visitors FC Heidenheim rank ninth in the table on 22 points.

Despite being the outsiders of the match, FC Heidenheim will want to keep their momentum as they have been unbeaten in the Bundesliga for a while. Although it will be a difficult task for them at PreZero Arena, their current form gives them hope to end up with at least a point after the clash with Hoffenheim.

When it comes to goal-scoring Hoffenheim could be more prolific, scoring 17 times in their previous ten games. That is an average of 1.7 goals per game in which, they conceded 22 times. This is an average of 2.2 a game, achieving a clean sheet in zero games.

FC Heidenheim are currently decent goalscorers, as they managed a bearable 15 goals in the past ten outings for an average of 1.5 goals a game. Their opponents scored a total of 14 goals, and while FC Heidenheim claimed three clean sheets, they conceded an average of 1.4 goals per match.

Hoffenheim ran out 2-3 winners the last time these two rivals played each other and are in pursuit of yet another three points this coming Saturday. Rest assured, the latter have their target aimed at getting one back.

Hoffenheim vs FC Heidenheim Prediction

Hoffenheim Form

A single point is all Hoffenheim can show for their efforts in the past three matches. They managed a 3-3 draw with Darmstadt, before getting trounced 3-0 against Bayern Munich while Freiburg won 3-2. In their last six Bundesliga matches at home, Hoffenheim have one win, while they've drawn two and lost three.

FC Heidenheim Form

FC Heidenheim currently look solid after going three matches unbeaten. They laid the groundworks by beating Freiburg with a 3-2 scoreline, before settling for a point in a 1-1 draw against FC Koln. Their latest match once again had them share the points, this time in a 1-1 draw against Wolfsburg. FC Heidenheim only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Bundesliga. In these six matches they drew one and lost four as well as being outscored by 11 goals to six.

Hoffenheim must demonstrate they are able to overcome recent adversities and two defeats on the trot. We anticipate them to be energized by the presence of their home crowd and take the victory.

Hoffenheim have taken six points from their last nine games against teams from the top half of the Bundesliga table. They won two of these matches with a scoreline of 14 goals to 24. FC Heidenheim took seven points from their last eight games against teams from the top half of the Bundesliga table. They won two, scored 13 goals and conceded 19. Hoffenheim show off a record of seven wins, three draws and eight defeats in the Bundesliga this season. FC Heidenheim put six wins, four draws and eight defeats on the board in the Bundesliga.

Hoffenheim vs FC Heidenheim Squads

Hoffenheim Squad

The 46-year-old coach of the home team, Pellegrino Matarazzo, will select the lineup against FC Heidenheim from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season:

Luca Philipp (0/0), Nahuel Noll (0/0), Oliver Baumann (0/18), John Anthony Brooks (1/13), Joshua Quarshie (0/0), Kasim Adams (0/0), Kevin Akpoguma (0/10), Ozan Kabak (2/14), Pavel Kaderabek (1/14), Stanley N'Soki (0/4), Anton Stach (1/17), Bambase Conte (0/2), David Jurasek (0/0), Dennis Geiger (0/0), Diadie Samassekou (0/0), Finn Becker (0/14), Florian Grillitsch (1/15), Grischa Proemel (2/16), Marco John (0/0), Robert Skov (3/16), Tom Bischof (0/9), Umut Tohumcu (0/6), Andrej Kramaric (6/15), Ihlas Bebou (3/16), Marius Buelter (1/18), Maximilian Beier (7/17), Mergim Berisha (0/8), Wout Weghorst (5/14).

FC Heidenheim Squad

Below is the full team squad of FC Heidenheim. The manager Schmidt will pick his starting XI against Hoffenheim from these players:

Frank Feller (0/0), Kevin Mueller (0/18), Paul Tschernuth (0/0), Vitus Eicher (0/0), Benedikt Gimber (1/9), Jonas Foehrenbach (0/17), Lennard Maloney (0/18), Marnon-Thomas Busch (0/7), Seedy Jarju (0/0), Tim Siersleben (0/10), Adrian Beck (1/15), Florian Pick (0/13), Jan Schoeppner (2/10), Kevin Sessa (0/14), Luka Janes (0/0), Nikola Dovedan (0/11), Norman Theuerkauf (0/13), Omar Traore (0/16), Patrick Mainka (2/18), Robert Leipertz (0/0), Thomas Leon Keller (0/2), Christian Kuehlwetter (0/0), Denis Thomalla (0/14), Elidon Qenaj (0/0), Eren Dinkci (6/17), Marvin Pieringer (2/15), Stefan Schimmer (0/9), Tim Kleindienst (6/18).

Hoffenheim vs FC Heidenheim Team News

Hoffenheim could have up to six missing players for various reasons for their upcoming match against FC Heidenheim on Saturday. Hoffenheim have to alter their line-up, as both Ozan Kabak and Diadie Samassekou get a day in the shade.

Due to various ailments Mergim Berisha, Marco John, Florian Grillitsch and Dennis Geiger will be absent from the squad, Hoffenheim are able to field against FC Heidenheim this coming Saturday.

FC Heidenheim face a list of three absentees from the squad ahead of their next match on Saturday against Hoffenheim.

Christian Kuehlwetter, Thomas Leon Keller and Elidon Qenaj all face a spell on the sidelines for FC Heidenheim due to various injuries.

Hoffenheim vs FC Heidenheim Lineups

Hoffenheim vs FC Heidenheim H2H

Their latest encounter was a belter of a game, which finished with a 2-3 scoreline. An uncommon result, but we would not mind a similar goal fest this coming Saturday. Hoffenheim have a 100% win rate in the against FC Heidenheim, who won zero of these matches. The total record reads 1-0-0, which is worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Hoffenheim vs FC Heidenheim Results

In one of the previous one match between Hoffenheim and FC Heidenheim both teams scored.

Hoffenheim vs FC Heidenheim Betting Tips

Patrick Mainka shows decent form right now for FC Heidenheim, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Bundesliga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Hoffenheim, who are strong favourites on Saturday. Siding with Ihlas Bebou also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Bundesliga matches.

Hoffenheim claimed two wins in the previous 10 matches at home across all tournaments, as well as drawing three and losing five. FC Heidenheim won two of their last 10 away games, as they also drew one and lost seven of these matches. FC Heidenheim managed the first goal of the game in only two of those 10 previous games played away from home. Meanwhile, Hoffenheim were first on target in four of their last 10 outings on home soil.

Over 2.5 goals came up one time in the previous one encounter between Hoffenheim and FC Heidenheim, as Hoffenheim scored three goals on average per game and FC Heidenheim averaging two goals. Both teams scored in one time of these matches. In the past ten matches for Hoffenheim across all competitions, over 2.5 goals happened in seven times of them with an average of 1.4 goals goals scored by themselves. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of FC Heidenheim's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.6 goals in these matches.