TSG Hoffenheim – 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
The Bundesliga continues. On this 19th matchday, it’s back to business in the stadiums and there are some exciting games on the program. In the packed Saturday conference, several table rivals will duel it out, including TSG Hoffenheim and 1. FC Heidenheim. Find out who will win this match and who you should bet on in our Hoffenheim – Heidenheim betting tip.
The two clubs are separated by just two points and there is a lot at stake for both teams. TSG took a step backwards with their latest defeat last weekend and had to let SC Freiburg pull away by four points. This puts them in the chasing pack for the Europa Conference League qualification spot along with their upcoming opponents from Heidenheim.
Heidenheim have recently picked up two draws in a row and are thus keeping their distance from the relegation places. A win would see them overtake Hoffenheim and join the contenders for the international places. It therefore promises to be an exciting match of equals, with the winner separating themselves from the mediocrity of the league and continuing to dream of the European Cup
Hoffenheim – Heidenheim info
- Date & Time: 27.01.2024, 3:30 pm
- Playing venue: PreZero-Arena, Sinsheim
- Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 19
- TV broadcast: Sky
Hoffenheim Form & Balance Check
The Kraichgauers are currently going through a bit of a dry spell and have not won in four games. They have recently suffered two defeats in a row, including the most recent 3:2 loss against their neighbors from Freiburg. The team has collected just four points from its last five Bundesliga matches. TSG are still within striking distance of the international qualification places in the table, albeit four points behind sixth place.
They are currently struggling away from home in particular, as Hoffenheim, who were so strong away from home in the first half of the season, have recently suffered four consecutive defeats on foreign soil. Coach Matarazzo Pellegrino’s team are longing for a sense of achievement and will definitely be looking for a home win against Heidenheim
Jurasek on the approach
Hoffenheim announced on Monday that they have secured the services of left-back David Jurasek. The Czech international joins on loan from Portuguese club Benfica Lisbon to fill the gap left by the loan of Julian Justvan to league rivals Darmstadt 98.
Jurasek has made three Champions League appearances and six league games for the Portuguese club this season, but has not been able to do much more than play on the bench. TSG managing director Alexander Rosen hopes that the 23-year-old will bring more dynamism to Hoffenheim’s left flank in addition to defending
Hoffenheim facts & analysis
- TSG Hoffenheim have not won in 4 games.
- A year ago, TSG Hoffenheim were 13th in the table with 19 points. They are currently in 8th position (24).
- TSG Hoffenheim have conceded one goal in each of their last 14 matches.
Heidenheim Form & Balance Check
Heidenheim have also failed to win twice recently. Nevertheless, the newly promoted side scored points against Cologne and Wolfsburg and are thus stubbornly holding their ground in the upper midfield of the table. The team is currently in ninth place and, with 22 points, is already more than ten points clear of the relegation zone. Coach Frank Schmidt naturally expects his team to have a similarly strong second half of the season in order to secure their place in the league as early as possible and then possibly look upwards.
They are also within striking distance of the European qualification places, four points behind sixth place. To do so, they would have to score against their direct rivals and have the opportunity to steal points from teams in their own region of the table in the coming weeks with games against Hoffenheim, Augsburg and Gladbach.
Difficult to crack
The recent draw was almost celebrated as a victory by the Heidenheim fans. The team has been unbeaten for five matches and has picked up an impressive eleven points from these games. Heidenheim are particularly difficult to break down at home. They have picked up 17 of their 22 points from nine home games with five wins and two draws and are in 6th place in the home table. With the win in Mainz and the point in Cologne, they have also recently started scoring away from home. The FCH is slowly changing its image and is becoming a difficult opponent for every team
Heidenheim facts & analysis
- FC Heidenheim 1846 have not lost any of their last 5 games.
- The away record of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 this season: 1 wins – 2 draws – 6 defeats.
- 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 have scored in each of their last 6 matches.
Predicted lineup – last update on January 26, 2024
Hoffenheim line up quite offensively in a 3-5-2, with Andrej Kramarić, Wout Weghorst and Maximilian Beier as three nominal strikers. Compared to the last match against Freiburg, we expect Grischa Prömel to return to the starting line-up after his yellow card suspension. After two consecutive defeats, coach Matarazzo could make some changes in defense and give Kevon Akpoguma another chance from the start.
We don’t expect any major changes to the Heidenheim line-up compared to the last game against Wolfsburg. Should coach Schmidt nevertheless want to inject new impetus into his 4-5-1, Marvin Pieringer is available as an option in midfield, as is Marnon Busch, who recently lost his regular place to Omar Traoré at right-back.
Hoffenheim – Heidenheim head-to-head & stats
Hoffenheim and Heidenheim don’t know each other very well yet. The first leg of this season was their first meeting in a competitive match. The game went 3:2 to TSG, who turned around a 2:0 deficit in a brilliant game in the final quarter of an hour. Prior to this match, there had only been three friendlies in 2022, 2021 and 2016. 17 goals in four duels gives hope for a high-scoring game on Saturday
- Grischa Promel has the most assists for TSG Hoffenheim with 4 assists. Jan-Niklas Beste (8) leads the way for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
- TSG Hoffenheim: Grischa Promel has collected the most yellow cards (6). At 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 it is Eren Dinkci (6).
- TSG Hoffenheim win the first half in 31% of their matches, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 in 33% of their matches
- On average TSG Hoffenheim scores 2.25 goals against 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 scores 2 goals against TSG Hoffenheim.
- TSG Hoffenheim scores 1.95 goals when playing at home and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 scores 2.76 goals when playing away (on average).
