The Matchday 34 Bundesliga clash between Heidenheim and Werder will take place on May 17 at the Voith-Arena. Heidenheim vs. Werder: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Heidenheim
Frank Schmidt's side thrashed Union 3-0 away in their last match. Heidenheim is unbeaten in three Bundesliga matches (2 wins, 1 draw), matching their longest unbeaten streak in the current championship. Notably, the team has not conceded a goal during this period. In the standings, Heidenheim occupies 16th place and can only escape relegation under theoretical scenarios.
- At least one opponent failed to score in the team's last 7 league matches.
- The club has lost 6 of their last 8 home Bundesliga matches (1 win, 1 draw).
- Heidenheim failed to score in 5 of their last 6 home games in this tournament.
Projected lineup for Heidenheim (4-5-1)
Frank Feller – Benedikt Gimber, Frans Krätzig, Patrick Mainka, Frans Krätzig – Jan Schöppner, Adrian Beck, Tim Siersleben, Paul Wanner, Niklas Dorsch – Marvin Pieringer.
Werder
In their last match, Bremen shared points with Leipzig at home (0-0). This draw was the team's third consecutive in the league, although they had a four-match winning streak before that. Notably, Werder has not conceded a goal in five matches during this unbeaten run. In the standings, the club is in 8th place, trailing the European competition zone by 3 points, but can only move into the top 6 under unlikely scenarios.
- The team conceded in 6 of their last 8 away Bundesliga matches.
- Werder has not lost in 5 of their last 7 away league matches (3 wins, 2 draws).
- The club scored at least one goal in 8 of their last 10 away games in this tournament.
Projected lineup for Werder (4-4-2)
Michael Zetterer – Mitchell Weiser, Amos Pieper, Marco Friedl, Niklas Stark – Senne Lynen, Romano Schmid, Jens Stage, Felix Agu – Marvin Ducksch, Oliver Burke.
Referee
Tobias Welz (Germany)
Matches – 12 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 51;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 8%.
Heidenheim vs. Werder: Match Prediction
Both teams aim to climb higher in the standings, not just relying on competitors dropping points. Additionally, Heidenheim and Werder have a worse goal difference, which is realistically impossible to overturn. However, this doesn't mean the opponents won't strive for it.
Frank Schmidt's team already made a successful attempt to balance the difference. In the last match, they scored three times against Union while keeping a clean sheet. However, reliable defense is not typical for Heidenheim, as the club conceded in 13 of their last 17 Bundesliga matches.
Bremen finds it easier to score on the road. The team scored at least two goals in 7 of their last 9 league matches. However, Werder also conceded 17 times during this period. Overall, Ole Werner's team has conceded 56 goals – the most in the upper half of the standings.
Considering these facts, my prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
