Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Bundesliga match.
The challenging campaign continues for both Stuttgart and Heidenheim, as they face off in a clash between two sides rooted in the lower half of the Bundesliga standings. Recent performances from both teams have displayed attacking ambition, indicating that the opening fixture of Matchday 31 could produce a high number of chances and a Total Over 2.5 Goals.
Stuttgart
Since their elimination from the UEFA Champions League knockout stage by Paris Saint-Germain (1:4), Stuttgart have seen Total Over 2.5 Goals land in 11 of their last 14 fixtures across all competitions. They have already secured their primary goal for the second half of the season by reaching the DFB-Pokal final, where they will face Arminia Bielefeld, currently competing in the third division, in a month's time. Over the past fortnight, Stuttgart have conceded six goals—falling 1:2 to Werder Bremen and playing out a 4:4 draw with Union Berlin. In the latter, even one of the league's least potent attacks managed to find the net four times from just 2.16 xG.
Heidenheim
Consecutive victories over Holstein Kiel (3:1) and Wolfsburg (1:0) have lifted Heidenheim out of the automatic relegation places, though their battle to stay up is far from resolved. In matches against Eintracht Frankfurt (0:3) and Bayern Munich (0:4), the squad allowed a combined 7.19 xGA across 180 minutes. Since the beginning of 2025, their defensive statistics rank fourth-worst in the Bundesliga, conceding 27.83 expected goals.
Stuttgart vs Heidenheim Prediction
Last season’s encounters between these two sides produced goal-heavy affairs (3:3 and 3:1). With Stuttgart hosting this time, another match featuring at least three goals looks likely.
