Heidenheim vs Wolfsburg prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2024-01-19 14:30.
Bundesliga surprise package Heidenheim head into the weekend in the top-half of the Bundesliga table, an incredible achievement at the halfway stage of their first season in the top-flight. Frank Schmidt’s men are unbeaten in their last four league matches (W3, D1), and as only RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich have beaten them since the start of November, they’ll be a tough nut to crack for any opposition.
While survival will remain the home side’s primary goal this season, another win here could see them close the six-point gap to the European places ahead of the round. Securing continental football may yet still prove a pipedream for Schmidt’s men, but as they’ve scored 2+ goals in four of their last five matches (W3, D1, L1), visiting Wolfsburg might need to bring their shooting boots if they are to deny Heidenheim.
But efficiency in front of goal has been something Wolfsburg have been lacking of late. They start the round in 11th, two places and just one point behind their hosts. However, their recent record is far less impressive with just one win across their last five league matches (D1, L3) – failing to score more than a single goal in each.
An additional issue coming into this clash for manager Niko Kovač to contend with is his side’s poor record on the road. Although they are unbeaten in their last two road trips (W1, D1), both came against sides sitting inside the bottom-three. In fact, all six of their away games against teams outside the relegation zone coming into this gameweek ended in defeats.
Players to watch: Heidenheim’s Tim Kleindienst has scored three goals across his last five home appearances – the most recent two coming beyond the 80th minute. Having endured a five-league-game run without a goal, Jonas Wind might welcome facing Heidenheim again given he netted two first-half goals in Wolfsburg’s 2-0 H2H win on the opening matchday of the season.
Hot stat: Wolfsburg have conceded 3+ goals in five of their six away league defeats to sides currently outside the bottom-three.