Bundesliga 2024-2025: Hoffenheim vs Heidenheim Prediction

Hoffenheim

Home Team
57%
VS

Heidenheim

Away Team
21%
Draw: 22%
Over 2.5: 63%
Under 2.5: 37%

Current Standings

Pos Team Pl W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Bayern Munich 24 19 4 1 72 20 52 61
2 Leverkusen 24 15 8 1 55 28 27 53
3 Ein Frankfurt 24 12 6 6 50 37 13 42
4 Mainz 24 12 5 7 39 25 14 41
5 Freiburg 24 12 4 8 34 36 -2 40
6 RB Leipzig 24 10 8 6 39 33 6 38
7 Wolfsburg 24 10 7 7 48 38 10 37
8 M'gladbach 24 11 4 9 38 35 3 37
9 Stuttgart 24 10 6 8 42 37 5 36
10 Dortmund 24 10 5 9 45 38 7 35
11 Augsburg 24 8 8 8 27 35 -8 32
12 Werder Bremen 24 8 6 10 36 49 -13 30
13 Hoffenheim 24 6 7 11 31 46 -15 25
14 Union Berlin 24 6 5 13 20 37 -17 23
15 St Pauli 24 6 3 15 18 29 -11 21
16 Bochum 24 4 5 15 23 47 -24 17
17 Holstein Kiel 24 4 4 16 35 59 -24 16
18 Heidenheim 24 4 3 17 27 50 -23 15

Recent Trends

Hoffenheim ✅ ⚪ ✅ ❌ ❌

  • Last Match: ✅ vs Bochum (Goals: 1 - 0)
  • 2nd Last Match: ⚪ vs Stuttgart (Goals: 1 - 1)
  • 3rd Last Match: ✅ vs Werder Bremen (Goals: 3 - 1)
  • 4th Last Match: ❌ vs Union Berlin (Goals: 0 - 4)
  • 5th Last Match: ❌ vs Leverkusen (Goals: 1 - 3)

Heidenheim ❌ ⚪ ❌ ❌ ❌

  • Last Match: ❌ vs M'gladbach (Goals: 0 - 3)
  • 2nd Last Match: ⚪ vs RB Leipzig (Goals: 2 - 2)
  • 3rd Last Match: ❌ vs Mainz (Goals: 0 - 2)
  • 4th Last Match: ❌ vs Freiburg (Goals: 0 - 1)
  • 5th Last Match: ❌ vs Dortmund (Goals: 1 - 2)

Advanced Metrics (Last 5 games)

Hoffenheim

Average Expected Goals (xG): 1.76
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 2.36
# Clean Sheets: 1

Heidenheim

Average Expected Goals (xG): 0.93
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.63
# Clean Sheets: 0

Key Prediction Insights

Hoffenheim is predicted to emerge victorious in their upcoming clash against Heidenheim, with a 57.0% probability of winning. The match is also expected to feature over 2.5 goals, given a 63.0% likelihood of exceeding this goal threshold. Currently, Hoffenheim sits in the 13th position on the Bundesliga table, while Heidenheim finds themselves at the bottom, in 18th place, making this a crucial encounter for both teams.

Match Analysis

Hoffenheim has experienced a mixed but positive trend in their last three games, securing two wins and a draw. They recently triumphed over Bochum 1-0 away and shared points with Stuttgart in a 1-1 home draw, followed by a convincing 3-1 victory against Werder Bremen on the road. This run of form suggests a newfound resilience, especially considering their recent clean sheet against Bochum. On the other hand, Heidenheim has struggled significantly, failing to win any of their last three matches. They suffered a 3-0 home defeat to M'gladbach and another loss at home to Mainz by a 2-0 scoreline, with only a commendable draw against RB Leipzig, where they scored twice. Despite scoring more on average than Hoffenheim in recent games, Heidenheim's inability to keep a clean sheet in their last five matches highlights their defensive frailties, which could be decisive in this matchup.

Final Prediction

Hoffenheim holds the advantage due to their recent form and the vulnerability of Heidenheim's defense. The key factor to watch will be Hoffenheim's ability to capitalize on Heidenheim's defensive weaknesses, potentially leading to a high-scoring affair. Fans should look out for Hoffenheim's attacking prowess, as they aim to secure an important win and climb further away from the relegation zone.