Freiburg vs Heidenheim prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2024-05-10 13:30.
[p]The penultimate game of Christian Streichâs memorable 12+ year career as Freiburg manager could be just as important as his last, as he aims to depart his beloved club by securing European football as a parting gift. Their recent three-game winless run (D2, L1) has left them embroiled in a hotly contested race for a prized top-seven spot, since they themselves started the round in seventh place but only four points ahead of Wolfsburg in 12th.[/p]
[p]One of those sides applying the pressure to Freiburg is upcoming opponents Heidenheim, who are just three points adrift of the Breisgau Brazilians. The hosts will be looking to put their visitorsâ continental dreams to bed with the aid of home advantage, but their recent form at the Europa-Park Stadion is arguably the reason theyâre in their current predicament, having failed to win any of their last seven home league matches (D3, L4). [/p]
[p]The last time Freiburg went longer without a home Bundesliga win was back in 2013 with a run of eight, a record that is seemingly under threat since Heidenheim have lost only one of their last seven games (W2, D4). The visitors should be particularly motivated for this clash as it serves as a âsix-pointerâ in more ways than one, since Heidenheim are hunting a league double over Freiburg after their dramatic 3-2 win in the reverse fixture. [/p]
[p]Achieving that would be another feather in the cap of their own tenured coach Frank Schmidt, who in his 18th year of service as club manager would likely have been satisfied with mere survival let alone a berth in a UEFA competition. His playersâ form on the road suggests that dream isnât over just yet, since they have lost just one of their last nine away games (W3, D5).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Two of Lucas Hölerâs seven league goals for Freiburg this season came in the reverse fixture, and heâll be looking for more here since his other five all came at home. His first effort that day was cancelled out by Heidenheimâs Eren Dinkçi, who has scored his team’s opener in six of his seven goalscoring outings this Bundesliga season. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: No team in Europeâs traditional top-five leagueâs has avoided defeat more often as betting outsiders than Heidenheim with 15 this season (W6, D9).[/p]