Heidenheim vs Werder Bremen prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2023-09-16 13:30.
Heidenheim have made an encouraging start to life in their very first Bundesliga campaign, despite picking up just one point from their opening three games. The Baden-Württemberg outfit finally got up and running just before the international break with a rousing comeback at title contenders Borussia Dortmund, coming from 2-0 down after the hour mark to secure a famous point at Signal Iduna Park.
Now Frank Schmidt’s side return to the home comforts of the Voith-Arena, where they’ve lost just twice across their prior 19 outings (W13, D4), keeping nine clean sheets in the process which could be the bedrock for more success here. Heidenheim may also draw inspiration from the fact that in six previous H2Hs with upcoming opponents Werder Bremen, the home side on each occasion have never lost, winning four times and drawing twice.
Visiting Bremen will be hoping to replicate the performance that saw them thrash Mainz 4-0 at home earlier this month. Their away form remains somewhat of a concern in contrast, having won just one of their last ten games on the road (D2, L7), and to make matters worse, manager Ole Werner has never won in four previous matches in the dugout against Heidenheim (D1, L3).
The Green-Whites developed a reputation last season for being one of the league’s great entertainers as their 34 games saw 115 goals scored (51 scored, 64 conceded) – the third-highest total after Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. Perhaps surprisingly despite that, only one team has scored in each of the last four Bundesliga matches involving Werner’s charges.
Players to watch: In a fascinating twist, Eren Dinkçi, one of two Bremen players on loan at Heidenheim, could have a decisive impact against his current employers having netted a team opener at Dortmund. For the visitors, Marvin Ducksch scored the opener from the spot in the mauling of Mainz and has six career goals in 12 H2Hs.
Hot stat: All four of Heidenheim’s matches this season have seen the first goal of the contest scored in the opening 30 minutes.