Heidenheim vs Stuttgart prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2024-12-14 14:30.
[p]Heidenheim have had a truly rotten run of late, losing each of their last six fixtures in all competitions, after suffering a 3-1 defeat against İstanbul Başakşehir in Europe on Thursday. They return to Bundesliga action here currently possessing the longest ongoing losing streak of any team in the division (five games), while no wins in their last eight league matches (D1, L7) has seen them plummet into the bottom three. [/p]
[p]Frank Schmidt’s main headache will be sorting out a defence that’s conceded at least four goals in each of their last three top-flight games, something that occurred only four times in their previous 44 such fixtures. Failure to plug the holes in their leaky backline could leave the Voith-Arena faithful heading to the exits in their droves, since Heidenheim are one of just two Bundesliga sides who haven’t earned any points from losing positions this season prior to the weekend.[/p]
[p]Heidenheim’s struggles will be music to the ears of Stuttgart, whose 5-1 rout of Young Boys in their midweek European assignment saw them register an impressive third successive win. Their improved form has also bolstered their position in the Bundesliga standings, with just one loss in their last six league games (W3, D2) putting them right in the mix for a top-six finish.[/p]
[p]All that optimism surrounding the Reds quickly runs dry however when isolating their away form, which reads as no wins in their last four such Bundesliga outings for the first time during Hoeneß’s tenure (D3, L1). Those woes could increase if they’re not at the top of their game here, especially given the fact that Stuttgart failed to beat Heidenheim last season (D1, L1). [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Should Heidenheim take the lead and hold on to it deep into the contest, their more superstitious fans may look to Jan Schöppner to come alive, since his three goals this campaign have all come after the 80th minute – and all served as the second goal in 2-0 wins. Hoping to outgun him will be Ermedin Demirović, who has proved pretty reliable on his travels since the start of March, with ten of his last 12 goals at club level in that time coming away from home. [/p]
[p]Hot streak: Each of Heidenheim’s last seven games have featured at least two second-half goals.[/p]
[p]Written by Peter Stavrinou[/p]