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Germany Bundesliga

1. FC Heidenheim

VfB Stuttgart

Match Events

-5'

Bilal El Khannouss

C. Fuhrich

E. Dinkci

20'

32'

Ermedin Demirović

A. Ibrahimovic

34'

45'

M. Mittelstadt

Tim Siersleben

72'

75'

Ermedin Demirović

S. Conteh

82'

88'

D. Undav

90'

Chema Andrés

Preview

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart: Hosts Face Uphill Battle Against Potent Attack

In this Bundesliga fixture, 1. FC Heidenheim host VfB Stuttgart. The home side has struggled significantly over the season, particularly defensively, while Stuttgart arrive in strong scoring form and as clear market favourites. Expect Stuttgart to dictate play, though Heidenheim will be looking to stem the tide.

This looks set to be a game where Stuttgart attempt to impose their attacking style, likely utilising their superior ball possession to probe Heidenheim's defence. The home side, struggling for consistency and defensively frail, will probably adopt a more compact shape, aiming to frustrate Stuttgart and perhaps hit them on the counter. However, Stuttgart's ability to score freely, even away from home, suggests they have the tools to break down a defence that has conceded frequently throughout the season. The visitors' high passing accuracy and volume will be key to their patient buildup.

Team statistics

Germany Bundesliga

1. FC Heidenheim

VfB Stuttgart

Matches played

3 - 4 - 15

Results

13 - 3 - 6

13.6%

Win %

59.1%

0.9

Goals scored

1.9

2.2

Goals conceded

1.3

3.5

Shots on target

5.7

5.4

Shots off target

5.5

3.1

Blocked shots

3.8

42.4

Ball possession

57.9

76.1

Pass accuracy

84.2

10.3

Fouls

3.3

Goalkeeper saves

1.6

Yellow cards

Red cards

League averages

Key points

• VfB Stuttgart average 2.2 goals scored away from home, while Heidenheim concede 2.2 goals at home.
• Heidenheim have lost 3 of their last 3 matches, failing to score in their most recent outing.
• Stuttgart have a 59.1% win rate overall this season, compared to Heidenheim's 13.6%.

AI Prediction

VfB Stuttgart's superior offensive statistics and recent scoring form, coupled with Heidenheim's defensive frailties, make the away win the logical outcome. The odds reflect this disparity, strongly favouring Stuttgart. Given both teams' scoring and conceding records, a game with goals at both ends and exceeding 2.5 total goals appears highly probable.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

70%

AWAY

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

53%

O/U

50%

BTTS

60%
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by google

78%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

53%

O/U

63%

BTTS

67%
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by google

70%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

53%

O/U

70%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Bundesliga

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
10/5/2025	1. FC Heidenheim	L 0 - 1 W	VfB Stuttgart AWAY	U	N
4/25/2025	1. FC Heidenheim	W 1 - 0 L	VfB Stuttgart AWAY	U	N
12/15/2024	HOME 1. FC Heidenheim	L 1 - 3 W	VfB Stuttgart	O	Y
3/31/2024	1. FC Heidenheim	D 3 - 3 D	VfB Stuttgart AWAY	O	Y
11/5/2023	HOME 1. FC Heidenheim	W 2 - 0 L	VfB Stuttgart	U	N
3/24/2023	1. FC Heidenheim	L 0 - 2 W	VfB Stuttgart AWAY	U	N

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

1. FC Heidenheim

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	FC Augsburg	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Hamburger SV	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Borussia Dortmund	2 - 3	L	O	Y	N
HOME	RB Leipzig	0 - 3	L	O	N	N
AWAY	VfL Wolfsburg	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	FSV Mainz 05	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N
HOME	1. FC Köln	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
HOME	Bayern München	0 - 4	L	O	N	N
AWAY	FC St. Pauli	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	SC Freiburg	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y

1. FC Heidenheim find themselves in a precarious position, battling to avoid relegation. Their season-long statistics paint a grim picture, marked by a high number of losses and a concerning goals-conceded rate, averaging over two goals against per game. While they've managed some points at home, their win rate there remains low. Recent form offers little solace, with three consecutive defeats and a lack of goals scored in their last outing. The team's possession numbers are also consistently below their opponents, suggesting they often play from behind.

VfB Stuttgart

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	1. FC Köln	3 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	FC St. Pauli	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	SC Freiburg	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Borussia Mönchengladbach	3 - 0	W	O	N	N
HOME	Union Berlin	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	Eintracht Frankfurt	3 - 2	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Bayer Leverkusen	4 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	1899 Hoffenheim	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
AWAY	Werder Bremen	4 - 0	W	O	N	Y
HOME	Bayern München	0 - 5	L	O	N	N

VfB Stuttgart, in contrast, have enjoyed a remarkably successful Bundesliga campaign. They boast an impressive win rate, underpinned by a potent attack that scores nearly two goals per game on average. Their overall form is strong, with two wins in their last three matches, and they've proven particularly dangerous away from home, averaging over two goals per game on the road. Their possession statistics are commanding, indicating a team comfortable controlling proceedings and creating numerous scoring opportunities.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

4.33

DRAW

4.33

AWAY

1.67

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.5

UNDER

2.62

BTTS

YES

1.53

2.38

Lineups

1. FC Heidenheim

(3-4-2-1)

Diant Ramaj

Tim Siersleben

Benedikt Gimber

Patrick Mainka

Hennes Behrens

Julian Niehues

Jan Schöppner

Arijon Ibrahimović

Christian Joe Conteh

Eren Dinkçi

Marvin Pieringer

Ermedin Demirović

Chris Führich

Bilal El Khannouss

Tiago Tomás

Chema Andrés

Angelo Stiller

Maximilian Mittelstädt

Jeff Chabot

Ramon Hendriks

Lorenz Assignon

Alexander Nübel

VfB Stuttgart

(4-2-3-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

1. FC Heidenheim

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
M. Honsak	Thigh Injury	Questionable	- / -
F. Feller	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	- / -
L. Paqarada	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	- / -
N. Dorsch	Illness	Questionable	- / -

VfB Stuttgart

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
J. Diehl	Injury	Questionable	- / -
L. Jovanovic	Back Injury	Questionable	- / -
D. Zagadou	Muscle Injury	Questionable	- / -
A. Stiller	Injury	Questionable	- / -

League table

Germany Bundesliga

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Bayern München	15	13	2	0	55	11	44	41	WDWWW
2	Borussia Dortmund	15	9	5	1	26	12	14	32	WDWWD
3	Bayer Leverkusen	15	9	2	4	33	20	13	29	WWLLW
4	RB Leipzig	15	9	2	4	30	19	11	29	LLWDW
5	1899 Hoffenheim	15	8	3	4	29	20	9	27	DWLWD
6	VfB Stuttgart	15	8	2	5	25	22	3	26	DWLLD
7	Eintracht Frankfurt	15	7	4	4	30	30	0	25	DWLDW
8	Union Berlin	15	6	3	6	20	23	-3	21	WWLLW
9	SC Freiburg	15	5	5	5	25	26	-1	20	WDLWL
10	Werder Bremen	15	4	5	6	18	28	-10	17	DLLDL
11	1. FC Köln	15	4	4	7	22	24	-2	16	LLDDL
12	Borussia Mönchengladbach	15	4	4	7	18	24	-6	16	LLWDW
13	Hamburger SV	15	4	4	7	16	25	-9	16	DLWWL
14	VfL Wolfsburg	15	4	3	8	23	28	-5	15	LWWDL
15	FC Augsburg	15	4	2	9	17	28	-11	14	DLWLW
16	FC St. Pauli	15	3	3	9	13	26	-13	12	DWDLL
17	1. FC Heidenheim	15	3	2	10	13	34	-21	11	LLWWL
18	FSV Mainz 05	15	1	5	9	13	26	-13	8	DDLLD

1. FC Heidenheim vs VfB Stuttgart AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

Match Events

Preview

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart: Hosts Face Uphill Battle Against Potent Attack

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

1. FC Heidenheim Team recent

VfB Stuttgart Team recent

Odds

Lineups

1. FC Heidenheim

VfB Stuttgart

Injuries / suspensions

1. FC Heidenheim Injuries / suspensions

VfB Stuttgart Injuries / suspensions

League table