Ace Football previews the Bundesliga game between RB Leipzig and FC Heidenheim who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
As the early season favourites, RB Leipzig will look to justify their title credentials on Saturday when they take on FC Heidenheim for a round 2 match in the Bundesliga.
Looking at the Bundesliga standings, the current difference between the sides is zero points and three places.
Team form: RB Leipzig vs FC Heidenheim
RB Leipzig Form
Showing inconsistent form, RB Leipzig lost two of their past three matches, going down 2-3 against VfB Stuttgart, before beating Sandhausen 2-4. The joy was short-lived, as Bayern Munich proved too strong in a 6-0 defeat. RB Leipzig only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Bundesliga matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew two and lost two, as they scored 12 and conceded ten goals.
FC Heidenheim Form
In their last three matches, FC Heidenheim won 0-3 win against Union Berlin, lost 1-4 against Werder Bremen and lost 1-3 against Wolfsburg. FC Heidenheim managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Bundesliga away matches, in which they scored eight while also conceding six times. They also experienced two draws and one defeat.
Betting stats and facts for RB Leipzig and FC Heidenheim
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between RB Leipzig and FC Heidenheim. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 13 of the last 15 RB Leipzig matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 RB Leipzig matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In the last 4 RB Leipzig home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 RB Leipzig home matches the sum of goals was over 4.5
- In 6 of the last 8 RB Leipzig matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- FC Heidenheim have won the last 4 away matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 4.5
- In the last 9 FC Heidenheim matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 4 FC Heidenheim away matches the sum of goals was over 4.5
- FC Heidenheim have won the last 4 away matches in a row while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- FC Heidenheim have won the last 6 matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players on top: RB Leipzig vs FC Heidenheim
Having scored just once lately in the Bundesliga, Lukas Klostermann will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. FC Heidenheim hope Adrian Beck can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Bundesliga goals in his last six Bundesliga games.
Popular betting markets: RB Leipzig vs FC Heidenheim
Full-time result
RB Leipzig claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in three of the games, whilst losing three. FC Heidenheim won eight of their last 10 games away, drew one and lost one of the games in this run. RB Leipzig have not lost to FC Heidenheim in 6 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
RB Leipzig scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. FC Heidenheim scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games RB Leipzig played. RB Leipzig managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Both Team have scored in 5 last consecutive meetings between RB Leipzig and FC Heidenheim when playing at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in nine of RB Leipzig’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came out in ten of the last 10 matches FC Heidenheim played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 4.3 goals themselves during this run.
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