Matchday 19 of the Bundesliga between Augsburg and Heidenheim will take place on January 25 at the WWK Arena. Augsburg vs. Heidenheim: prediction and statistics.
Referee: Florian Badstübner (Germany)
Matches – 9 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 33;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 33%.
Predicted lineups for Augsburg vs. Heidenheim
Augsburg (3-4-2-1): Finn Dahmen – Cedric Zesiger, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, Chrislain Matsima – Dimitris Giannoulis, Kristijan Jakic, Arne Maier, Henri Koudossou – Alexis Claude-Maurice, Elvis Rexhbecaj – Samuel Essende.
Heidenheim (4-2-3-1): Kevin Müller – Frans Krätzig, Benedikt Gimber, Patrick Mainka, Marnon Busch – Jan Schöppner, Luca Kerber – Leo Scienza, Marvin Pieringer, Sirlord Conteh – Budu Zivzivadze.
Each team’s lineup reflects their starting XI from their last match in this tournament.
Augsburg
In Matchday 15, Jess Thorup's side defeated Werder Bremen 2-0. This result extended the club's uncompromising streak to five matches in the league (2 wins, 3 losses). The team is in 12th place in the standings, trailing their nearest competitor, Borussia Mönchengladbach, by just two points. Notably, Augsburg has scored only 21 goals in this Bundesliga campaign, with only three teams performing worse.
- The number "0" has appeared in the final score in the last four home league matches.
- Opponents have scored at least twice in the first half in 4 of Augsburg's last 5 Bundesliga matches.
- The team has not won in 7 of their last 10 matches in this tournament (3 draws, 4 losses).
Heidenheim
In the previous round, the team lost to direct rival St. Pauli 0-2. The club has secured just one victory in their last 10 league matches (1 draw, 8 losses). Heidenheim is in 16th place in the standings, three points behind the safety of the 15th spot. Notably, the team has conceded 38 goals in the Bundesliga 2024/25, with only Bochum (40) and Holstein Kiel (46) faring worse.
Main defender Jonas Föhrenbach will miss the game due to health issues. Additionally, key defender Lennard Maloney has transferred to Mainz.
- The club has scored at least twice in 7 of their last 9 away league games.
- Heidenheim has conceded at least two goals in their last four away matches in this tournament.
- The team conceded first in 6 of their last 7 Bundesliga matches.
Augsburg vs. Heidenheim: Match Prediction
Augsburg has adopted a defensive approach in recent home games, conceding only 6 goals in their last 6 league matches. As a result, the average scoring rate during this period is just 1.67 goals per game. This defensive strategy has paid off, with the club suffering only two defeats in their last 6 matches (3 wins, 1 draw). Notably, the team failed to earn points only in matches against Bayer Leverkusen (0-2) and Stuttgart (0-1), both currently in the top four of the standings.
Heidenheim's recent away performances have disappointed their fans. The club has lost 5 of their last 6 away league matches, drawing the remaining game against Werder Bremen (3-3). It's worth noting that the last head-to-head match between these teams at Augsburg's ground ended 1-0. I anticipate a similar outcome in the upcoming game. My prediction: 1X and Total under 3.5 goals
