1st FC Heidenheim 1846 – VfB Stuttgart
After six wins in a row in the Bundesliga, VfB Stuttgart suffered another defeat last weekend in the local duel against TSG Hoffenheim. The Swabians lost 3-2 to the Kraichgauers at home in the MHP Arena. VfB’s next clash against a team from Baden-Württemberg awaits at the weekend. Stuttgart will then travel to the Ostalb, where they will face 1. FC Heidenheim. You can find out whether the Swabians will get back to winning ways in the Bundesliga in our Heidenheim – Stuttgart betting tip.
The defeat against TSG doesn’t seem to have left too many scars on Stuttgart. The Swabians won their next game on Tuesday, this time in the DFB Cup.
There, VfB defeated the stumbling Union side 1:0. Their upcoming opponents from Heidenheim, on the other hand, had to face Mönchengladbach for the second time in four days. And just like on Saturday, the men from the Brenz lost, this time by 3:1. Heidenheim are now 13th in the league, while VfB Stuttgart are in third place
Heidenheim – Stuttgart info:
- Date & Time: 05.11.2023, 17:30 hrs.
- Playing venue: Voith-Arena, Heidenheim
- Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 10
- TV broadcast: DAZN
Heidenheim Form & Balance Check
Last July, 1. FC Heidenheim achieved an impressive promotion from Bundesliga 2, which had been several years in the making. At the start of the new season under the leadership of coach Frank Schmidt, however, the team suffered some instructive defeats when it lost its first two matches.
After that, however, the performance of the men from the Brenz improved significantly. Between matchdays three and six, the newly promoted side picked up a strong seven points. Since then, however, Heidenheim have been left high and dry again, losing three league games in a row, which means they are currently 13th in the table
Home advantage in Heidenheim
With just 15,000 spectators, the Voith-Arena in Heidenheim an der Brenz is the smallest stadium in the entire Bundesliga. However, the small arena has a very intimate atmosphere, as the stands are very close to the pitch and the stadium is very compact. This special atmosphere was apparently an important factor in the previous season.
With 40 points from just 17 games, Heidenheim had the best home record in the entire Bundesliga 2. And the Voith-Arena will also be an important factor in keeping the team in the league this year. So it’s not too surprising that Heidenheim have picked up six of their seven points on home turf so far
Heidenheim facts & analysis
- In 13th place in the Bundesliga table
- Lost 2:1 at Gladbach in their last match
- Four competitive match defeats in a row
Stuttgart Form & Balance Check
The question of the biggest surprise in the Bundesliga so far is easy to answer. A much bigger turnaround than that of VfB Stuttgart is hardly possible. After the Swabians only secured relegation in the relegation play-off in the previous season, VfB developed into a real top team at the start of the season.
After eight games, Stuttgart were in an outstanding 2nd place in the table with seven wins and one defeat. Last Saturday, however, the Swabians narrowly lost 3:2 to TSG Hoffenheim and dropped to third place
Silas back
In the outstanding 2020/21 season, the Swabians’ first season after promotion, Silas was the star for Stuttgart. Back then, the winger scored eleven goals in 25 games. However, a cruciate ligament rupture then slowed him down. The Congolese then struggled to get going over the next two seasons.
This season, however, the 25-year-old seems to be very close to his top form again. In nine games, Silas has already contributed three goals and three assists. With a measured 35.97 km/h, the winger is also the fastest player in the Bundesliga season so far, along with Davies and Dinkci
Stuttgart facts & analysis
- In 3rd place in the Bundesliga
- Second best offense in the Bundesliga
- Lost 2:3 to Hoffenheim in the previous week
Predicted line-up – last update on November 4, 2023
We expect to see Heidenheim back in a 4-2-3-1 on Sunday. After Beste and Dinkci were only on the bench on Tuesday, the two will probably be back in the starting eleven on Sunday. Adrian Beck could move into the starting line-up after his goal in Gladbach.
We also expect Sebastian Hoeneß’ team to return to a 4-2-3-1 formation, with only a few changes compared to the cup win against Union. However, we expect Enzo Millot and Silas to be back in the starting eleven
Heidenheim – Stuttgart head-to-head comparison & stats
In the Swabians’ last two second division seasons, these two teams have met a total of four times. VfB won four games, while Heidenheim only came away victorious once
- First clash between the two clubs in the Bundesliga
- Heidenheim have never won at home against Stuttgart
- Heidenheim’s only win against Stuttgart was on 09.09.2016
