The second leg of the 2024/25 Conference League playoff between Heidenheim (Germany) and Copenhagen (Denmark) will take place on February 20 at Voith-Arena. The first match ended 2-1 in favor of Heidenheim. Heidenheim vs. Copenhagen: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Heidenheim
Frank Schmidt's team defeated the Danes 2-1 in the first match. This victory was the first for the Germans in their last four Conference League matches (1 draw, 2 losses). The team also extended their scoring streak in this tournament to three games. In the return leg, Heidenheim only needs to avoid defeat. The club has just two losses in the Conference League.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score of 5 of the last 7 matches for the Germans in the Conference League.
- At home, the team has not lost in 3 of 4 matches in this tournament (2 wins, 1 draw).
- Heidenheim has conceded in 7 of their last 9 Conference League matches.
Predicted lineup for Heidenheim (4-5-1)
Frank Feller – Norman Theuerkauf, Tim Siersleben, Patrick Mainka, Marnon Busch – Paul Wanner, Julian Nihuiz, Leo Scienza, Thomas Keller, Sirlord Conteh – Marvin Pieringer.
Copenhagen
The defeat in the first match was the second in a row and the fourth in this tournament for the Danes (6 wins, 3 draws). To reach the round of 16, Jacob Neestrup's team needs to win in regular time by at least two goals. If Copenhagen wins by exactly one goal, extra time will be played. Notably, in the main stage of the 2024/25 Conference League, the club managed just one away victory.
- At least three goals were scored in 5 of the last 7 matches for the Danes in the Conference League.
- Away, the club has not lost in 11 of their last 13 matches in this tournament, achieving 7 wins.
- In 5 of the last 6 away games in the Conference League, Copenhagen did not concede more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Copenhagen (4-3-3)
Diant Ramaj – Marcos Lopes, Rodrigo Ueska, Pantelis Hatzidiakos, Gabriel Pereira – Magnus Mattsson, Thomas Delaney, Victor Froholt – Viktor Claesson, Robert, Jordan Larsson.
Injured players include forwards Andreas Cornelius, Rooney Bardagji, and midfielder Lukas Lerager.
Referee
Nikola Dabanovic (Montenegro)
Matches – 8 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 26;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.2;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 19;
Penalties – 0%.
Heidenheim vs. Copenhagen: Match Prediction
The Germans achieved an excellent result against an experienced European competitor. Now, Frank Schmidt's side needs to maintain their advantage at home. In the Conference League, Heidenheim has not lost in 3 of 4 home matches, with the only defeat coming against Chelsea. The team failed to score only against the Londoners, but they conceded in all their home games in this tournament.
The Danes have won just one of their last five away matches in the Conference League (2 draws, 2 losses). However, Copenhagen needs to try to turn the tide of the confrontation. The team performs well in attack, scoring in 11 of their last 13 away matches in the Conference League. However, during this stretch, the club has kept a clean sheet only three times.
My prediction: Heidenheim will not lose and Total Over 1.5 goals
