Matchday 16 in the Bundesliga between Heidenheim and Union will take place on January 11 at the Voith-Arena. Heidenheim vs. Union: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Robert Hartmann (Germany)
Matches – 7 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 30;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 19;
Penalties – 14%.
Predicted lineups for Heidenheim vs. Union
Heidenheim (4-2-3-1): Kevin Müller – Jonas Fohrenbach, Tim Siersleben, Patrick Mainka, Omar Haktab Traore – Niklas Dorsch, Jan Schöppner – Mathias Honsak, Paul Wanner, Thomas Keller – Marvin Pieringer.
Union (3-4-2-1): Alexander Schwolow – Diogo Leite, Leopold Querfeld, Danilho Doekhi – Tom Rothe, Rani Khedira, András Schäfer, Christopher Trimmel – Yorbe Vertessen, Robert Skov – Benedict Hollerbach.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Heidenheim
In Matchday 15, Frank Schmidt's team lost to the tournament's underdog, Bochum (0-2). This result extended the club's losing streak to seven matches in the league. The team sits in 16th place in the standings, trailing the safe 15th spot by four points, while the gap to the nearest chaser, Holstein Kiel, has narrowed to two points. Notably, Heidenheim has collected the fewest points in home matches in the 2024/25 Bundesliga (4).
Main striker Marvin Pieringer will not play due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
- The club has not won in their last six home matches in the league (1 draw, 5 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of Heidenheim's last 8 home matches in this tournament.
- The team conceded first in 5 of their last 6 home Bundesliga matches.
Union
In the last round, Bo Svensson's side lost to Werder (1-4). This result extended the team's winless run in the league to eight matches (2 draws, 6 losses). The club is positioned 12th in the Bundesliga standings, with Augsburg trailing only on goal difference. Notably, Union has scored just 13 goals in this championship, a tally better only than St. Pauli (12).
Poor results in recent games led to a coaching change, with Steffen Baumgart taking over as the new head coach. Additionally, main midfielder Rani Khedira will miss the match due to an accumulation of yellow cards, and goalkeeper Frederik Rönnow will not play due to health issues.
- The club has lost 5 of their last 6 away matches in the league.
- At least one team failed to score in 5 of Union's last 7 away matches in this tournament.
- A goal was scored in the first half in 4 of the club's last 5 away Bundesliga matches.
Heidenheim vs. Union: Match Prediction
The Berliners have not been convincing in attack in away Bundesliga matches in the 2024/25 season, scoring only 6 goals in 8 games, with Bo Svensson's side failing to score in half of those matches. It's worth noting that the team is preparing for the upcoming match under new coach Steffen Baumgart, who is unlikely to improve the attacking play in such a short period.
Frank Schmidt's side also faces clear issues with scoring, especially at home, where the club has scored just two goals in their last 6 league matches. I believe that in the upcoming game, both teams will focus on solid defense and are unlikely to delight the spectators with a plethora of goals. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
