Matchday 18 of the Bundesliga will see Heidenheim take on St. Pauli at the Voith Arena on January 18. Heidenheim vs. St. Pauli: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Bastian Dankert (Germany)
Matches – 7 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 17;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 14%.
Predicted lineups for Heidenheim vs. St. Pauli
Heidenheim (4-4-2): Kevin Müller – Marnon Busch, Benedikt Gimber, Patrick Mainka, Omar Haktab Traore – Frans Krätzig, Niklas Dorsch, Jan Schöppner, Paul Wanner – Budu Zivzivadze, Marvin Pieringer.
St. Pauli (3-4-3): Nikola Vasilj – David Nemeth, Eric Smith, Hauke Wahl – Philipp Treu, Carlo Boukhalfa, Jackson Irvine, Manolis Saliakas – Oladapo Afolayan, Danel Sinani, Morgan Guilavogui.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Heidenheim
In the last round, Frank Schmidt's side drew 3-3 with Werder. The club has won just once in their last 12 league encounters (2 draws, 9 losses). They are currently 15th in the standings, with Hoffenheim trailing only on goal difference. Notably, Heidenheim has conceded 36 goals in the Bundesliga 2024/25 season, with only Bochum (37) and Holstein Kiel (43) faring worse.
Key defender Jonas Föhrenbach and midfielder Niklas Dorsch will miss the game due to health issues.
- The club has lost 5 of their last 7 home matches in the league.
- At least one team failed to score in 6 of Heidenheim's last 8 home games in this tournament.
- A first-half goal was scored in the club's last 4 Bundesliga home matches.
St. Pauli
In the 17th round, Alexander Blessin's side lost 0-1 to St. Pauli. This result extended their uncompromising streak in the league to nine matches (three wins, six losses). The club is 14th in the standings, only ahead of Heidenheim on goal difference. Notably, St. Pauli has scored just 12 goals in the Bundesliga 2024/25 season, the lowest among all participants.
Defender Adam Dzwigala will miss the match due to suspension.
- A first-half goal was scored in 6 of the club's last 7 away matches in the league.
- One team failed to score in 4 of St. Pauli's last 5 away games in the Bundesliga.
- The club conceded first in 4 of their last 5 matches in this tournament.
Heidenheim vs. St. Pauli: Match Prediction
Frank Schmidt's side has struggled to show attacking prowess in recent home games. The club has not scored more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 home matches in the league, failing to find the net in four of those occasions.
St. Pauli also faces scoring issues in away matches. Alexander Blessin's side has not scored more than one goal in their last four away Bundesliga games, failing to break down opponents' defenses in two of those matches. Notably, they did not score even against the league's bottom team, Bochum (0-1). Moreover, no more than two goals were scored in 4 of St. Pauli's last 5 away games in this tournament.
It's important to note that the clubs are positioned next to each other in the table – in such matches, teams tend to focus on defense, resulting in fewer goals. I believe the upcoming match will be no exception. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
