1st FC Heidenheim 1846 – SV Darmstadt 98
The 14th matchday in the Bundesliga will be played at the weekend. The two promoted teams from the previous season will meet in the Saturday conference. Reigning Bundesliga 2 champions Heidenheim will host Darmstadt 98 at home in the Voith-Arena. Find out who will come out on top in this heated clash in our Heidenheim – Darmstadt betting tip.
As expected, the clash is also a real basement duel. The hosts from Heidenheim are currently 13th in the table and have earned eleven points so far. In the previous week, however, the men from the Ostalb lost 2-1 to RB Leipzig and have now gone three games without a win.
The visitors from Darmstadt, meanwhile, have not won in six games. The Hessians also lost their basement clash with 1. FC Köln in the previous week and thus slipped to 16th place in the table. The Lilies are now two points behind their upcoming opponents Heidenheim on points
Heidenheim – Darmstadt Info:
- Date & Time: 09.12.2023, 15:30 hrs.
- Playing venue: Voith-Arena, Heidenheim
- Competition: 2nd Bundesliga, Matchday 14
- TV broadcast: Sky
Heidenheim Form & Balance Check
Heidenheim have been solid so far this season. However, the men from the Brenz are still in the relegation battle. After the first 13 Bundesliga games, coach Frank Schmidt’s men have eleven points and are in 14th place.
In the previous week, however, there was nothing for the Heidenheim side to take. The newly promoted side had no chance against the top team from Leipzig and ultimately lost 2:1. At home, however, Heidenheim have recently gone two consecutive matches without a defeat
Dinkci back in action
Eren Dinkci was absent against RB Leipzig due to a yellow card suspension. Heidenheim missed the player on loan from Bremen considerably and only had a few chances to score. The 21-year-old is now eligible to play again. Dinkci has scored five goals so far this Bundesliga season, making him Heidenheim’s top scorer.
However, Kleindienst and Beste have also scored five times each for the men from the Brenz. The German-Turkish player has proven to be extremely efficient, as he clearly exceeds his xG value of 1.2. His finishing efficiency of +3.8 even ranks fourth in the league.
Heidenheim facts & analysis
- In 14th place in the league table
- In ninth place in the home table
- Lost 2:1 at Leipzig the previous week
Darmstadt form & balance check
Thorsten Lieberknecht turned Darmstadt 98 into a real top team in the pre-season. In the end, this led to the Lilies’ promotion to the Bundesliga. As expected, the Hessians are now fighting against relegation. SVD currently have nine points and would therefore be relegated.
The Lilies have also been waiting for a three-pointer in the league since the beginning of October. SVD did not pick up any more points at the weekend either. The basement clash with 1. FC Köln turned out to be a match of poor quality, in which the Billy Goats narrowly won 1:0 in the end
Wobbly defense
The impressive defense played a decisive role in Darmstadt 98’s success in the promotion season. The Lilies conceded just 33 goals in the entire second division season, making them the most stable defense in the entire lower division.
So far this season, however, SVD cannot rely on a solid defense. Darmstadt have already conceded 34 goals, one more than in the previous season, making them the weakest defensive line in the league. The Lilies have already conceded more than three goals on three occasions and even conceded eight against Bayern
Darmstadt facts & analysis
- In 16th place in the Bundesliga
- Baddest defense in the league
- Lost 0:1 to Cologne in the previous week
Predicted line-up – last update on December 9, 2023
We also expect Heidenheim to line up in a 4-1-4-1 system against SVD. The back five that coach Schmidt tried out against Leipzig will probably not return any time soon. Eren Dinkci will also return from his yellow card suspension on Saturday.
Coach Lieberknecht tried out a back four against Cologne, but without much success. We therefore expect SVD to revert to a 3-4-1-2. However, offensive anchor Marvin Mehlem will now miss the Lilies for some time through injury
Heidenheim – Darmstadt head-to-head & stats
In the 22 head-to-head meetings between Darmstadt and Heidenheim in competitive matches to date, FCH have won nine times, while Darmstadt have recorded six victories. The first meeting took place in 2008 in the Regionalliga Süd and since then both teams have established themselves in the Bundesliga
- Two points separate the two teams in the league
- Darmstadt’s only win in Heidenheim was on 02.09.2018
- Did you know that Heidenheim score 28% of their goals between the 61-75 minute mark?
