Hearts vs Heidenheim prediction: EUROPE: Conference League – League phase betting tips on match 2024-11-06 20:00.
[p]Hearts’ season has been a tale of two competitions, as they sit second-bottom in the Scottish Premiership yet boast a 100% winning record in the UEFA Conference League. The Jam Tarts have markedly improved since Neil Critchley was appointed as manager, losing just one of their last five matches in all competitions (W3, D1), something they’ll look to maintain as they welcome Heidenheim to Tynecastle.[/p]
[p]Six defeats from nine previous H2Hs against German opposition suggests a tough night could be in store (W3), though one of their most famous victories came in the former UEFA Cup against record Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich in 1988/89. While Heidenheim wouldn’t represent quite the same scalp, the Tynecastle faithful would be appreciative nonetheless given that their side have won just two of their last eight home matches (D3, L3).[/p]
[p]Heidenheim travel to the Scottish capital hoping to continue their own 100% winning start to their maiden European campaign. Wins over Paphos and Olimpija Ljubljana have helped distract from what’s fast becoming a faltering domestic campaign, with Frank Schmidt’s men sliding towards the Bundesliga relegation zone having failed to win any of their last four league matches (D1, L3).[/p]
[p]In fact, their only win in their last six outings across all competitions came in the Conference League (D1, L4). Including qualifiers, FCH have emerged victorious from all four of their matches in this competition so far – but all via a one-goal margin – so this contest appears unlikely to be one-sided, especially considering Heidenheim’s poor recent record on the road (W1, L3).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: So often Hearts’ talisman in recent times, Lawrence Shankland has netted just once in 16 matches this season. If his active seven-match scoring drought continues, he’ll hope to compensate by adding to his four assists this term, one of which came on matchday one against Dinamo Minsk (2-1). On-loan midfielder Paul Wanner is Heidenheim’s joint-top scorer this season, with both of his European goals arriving beyond the 80th minute in victories for his side.[/p]
[p]Hot streak: Hearts have never drawn a game in the Conference League (W5, L7), scoring exactly twice in four of their five wins.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Ryan Fisher[/i][/p]