Bundesliga: Holstein Kiel vs FC Heidenheim – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Bundesliga round 9 match between Holstein Kiel and FC Heidenheim and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Mid-placed FC Heidenheim visit Holstein Kiel, who are currently struggling to put some distance between themselves and the relegation-zone. This is a round 9 match taking place at Holstein Stadion this coming Saturday.

Holstein Kiel are number 17 in the table on two points after eight matches. FC Heidenheim rank as number 10 with ten points after eight matches played.

Form: Holstein Kiel vs FC Heidenheim

Holstein Kiel Form

Holstein Kiel have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 0-2 by Union Berlin, before VfB Stuttgart ran out 2-1 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against FC Koln, who came out 3-0 winners. Holstein Kiel are without a win in their last six Bundesliga matches on home soil, which produced a record of zero draws and four defeats, in which they conceded 14 and scored three goals.

FC Heidenheim Form

In their previous three matches, FC Heidenheim won 0-1 against Pafos FC, drew 0-0 with Hoffenheim before losing 2-1 against Hertha Berlin. FC Heidenheim won half their previous six away matches in the Bundesliga, as well as seeing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored ten goals whilst conceding eight.

Betting stats for Holstein Kiel and FC Heidenheim

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Holstein Kiel and FC Heidenheim played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Holstein Kiel vs FC Heidenheim

Shuto Machino look like value in the goal scoring market with three strikes to his name in six Bundesliga matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Marvin Pieringer adds to his three Bundesliga goals come on Saturday.

Betting markets: Holstein Kiel vs FC Heidenheim

Full-time result

Holstein Kiel claimed a modest two wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing six. FC Heidenheim won seven of their last 10 games away, drew zero and lost three of the games in this run. Holstein Kiel have not lost to FC Heidenheim in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Holstein Kiel only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. FC Heidenheim scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten away from home. Holstein Kiel managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Holstein Kiel have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with FC Heidenheim.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Holstein Kiel, who scored an average of 1.4 goals along the way. In the last ten games for FC Heidenheim, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.4 times goals per game themselves. Holstein Kiel conceded a goal in their last 8 matches.

Suggested bet: Holstein Kiel vs FC Heidenheim

To sum up, the upcoming match between Holstein Kiel and FC Heidenheim seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Bundesliga game.

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