The Matchday 26 clash in the Bundesliga between Heidenheim and Holstein Kiel will take place on March 16 at the Voith-Arena. Heidenheim vs. Holstein Kiel: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Heidenheim
In the last round, the team shared the spoils with Hoffenheim away (1-1), extending their winless streak in the championship to nine matches (3 draws, 6 losses). Frank Schmidt's side conceded in every match during this period. Overall, the club has conceded 51 goals, with only their upcoming opponent having a worse record (61). Heidenheim sits at the bottom of the table, trailing the safety of 15th place by six points.
- In 7 of their last 8 Bundesliga games, the team has not scored more than one goal.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 5 of Heidenheim's last 7 home matches in the championship.
- At home, the club has lost 7 of their last 8 matches in this tournament (1 win).
Projected lineup for Heidenheim (3-4-3)
Kevin Müller – Benedikt Gimber, Tim Siersleben, Patrick Mainka – Jan Schöppner, Omar Haktab Traore, Marnon Busch, Niklas Dorsch – Adrian Beck, Mathias Honsak, Marvin Pieringer.
Holstein Kiel
Marcel Rapp's side followed up their away victory over Union (1-0) with a home draw against Stuttgart (2-2) in the last round. Notably, this marked the first time this season that the team has picked up points in two consecutive matches. However, their defensive issues persist, as Holstein has conceded at least two goals in 9 of their last 10 Bundesliga games. In the standings, the club is just one point ahead of their upcoming opponent.
- At least 4 goals have been scored in 10 of Marcel Rapp's last 12 matches in the championship.
- The victory in the 24th round over Union ended Holstein's 11-match winless streak away in the Bundesliga (3 draws, 8 losses).
- The team has scored in all away matches in this tournament.
Projected lineup for Holstein Kiel (3-5-2)
Timon Wellenreuther – Marco Ivezic, David Zech, Timo Becker – Lasse Rosenboom, Armin Gigovic, Nikolai Remberg, Magnus Knudsen, Marco Komenda – Steven Skrzybski, Suto Machino.
Match Prediction: Heidenheim vs. Holstein Kiel
The upcoming match could be crucial for both teams as the season draws to a close. Points are vital, especially in a match against a team of similar caliber. Given the standings, a draw is unlikely to satisfy either team, as both will aim for victory. Goals will be necessary to achieve that, and in this regard, I favor the visitors.
Holstein has scored in 11 of their last 12 Bundesliga matches, finding the net at least twice in 7 of those games. Additionally, Marcel Rapp's side is the only team to have scored in all their away games in the current championship.
Heidenheim frequently concedes. The last time they kept a clean sheet was in mid-January, and since then, they have failed to shut out opponents in 11 consecutive Bundesliga games, conceding at least two goals in seven of those matches. Furthermore, in their last 9 home matches in this tournament, Frank Schmidt's side has conceded 19 goals.
My prediction: Holstein Kiel Individual Total Over 1
