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Bundesliga: VfB Stuttgart vs FC Heidenheim – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the Bundesliga round 6 match between VfB Stuttgart and FC Heidenheim and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Last season’s relegation survivors FC Heidenheim visit VfB Stuttgart to MHPArena this coming Sunday for a round 6 match in the Bundesliga.

The two teams enter the match at MHPArena with six points separating them in the Bundesliga standings.

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Team form: VfB Stuttgart vs FC Heidenheim

VfB Stuttgart Form

In their last three matches, VfB Stuttgart beat Celta Vigo by 2-1 and FC Koln by 1-2, before losing against FC Basel 1893 by 2-0. VfB Stuttgart claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Bundesliga. They also drew zero and lost three, as they scored 11 and conceded seven goals.

FC Heidenheim Form

FC Heidenheim suffered a couple of disappointments in their last three matches as they were run over by Borussia Dortmund in a 0-2 defeat. Hamburger SV also proved too hard to handle as they won 2-1, before FC Heidenheim were able to strike back in a 2-1 win against Augsburg. FC Heidenheim won half their previous six away matches in the Bundesliga, as well as seeing zero draws and suffering three defeats. They scored six goals whilst conceding seven.

Betting stats and facts for VfB Stuttgart and FC Heidenheim

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between VfB Stuttgart and FC Heidenheim. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

  • In 7 of the last 9 VfB Stuttgart home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 5 of the last 7 VfB Stuttgart matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 4 of the last 5 VfB Stuttgart home matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 3 of the last 4 VfB Stuttgart home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 3 of the last 4 VfB Stuttgart home matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 12 of the last 14 FC Heidenheim matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • FC Heidenheim have lost the last 5 matches in a row in the Bundesliga while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • In 9 of the last 10 FC Heidenheim away matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 7 of the last 8 FC Heidenheim away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • FC Heidenheim have won 6 of the last 8 away matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5

In-form players: VfB Stuttgart vs FC Heidenheim

Ermedin Demirovic has been great for VfB Stuttgart lately, hitting the target four times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. FC Heidenheim are optimistic that Sirlord Conteh doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Betting markets: VfB Stuttgart vs FC Heidenheim

Full-time result

VfB Stuttgart won six of their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while losing four times. FC Heidenheim won seven of their last 10 games away from home, with zero draws and three defeats as well. FC Heidenheim conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.

Both teams to score

VfB Stuttgart scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Interestingly, FC Heidenheim scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. VfB Stuttgart have won to nil in 3 consecutive home games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While VfB Stuttgart managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, FC Heidenheim kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of VfB Stuttgart’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of two goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came out in eight of the last 10 matches FC Heidenheim played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 3.4 goals themselves during this run. VfB Stuttgart were on the scoreboard at least once in their previous 8 matches. FC Heidenheim conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.