Bundesliga: RB Leipzig vs FC Heidenheim – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Bundesliga game between RB Leipzig and FC Heidenheim who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

RB Leipzig look destined for a win in their match this coming Sunday against FC Heidenheim. Bookmakers have them down as fairly big favourites, with the visitors going through a bit of a slump in the Bundesliga lately.

RB Leipzig are number 4 in the table on 37 points after 22 matches. FC Heidenheim rank as number 16 with 14 points after 22 matches played.

Form: RB Leipzig vs FC Heidenheim

RB Leipzig Form

RB Leipzig go into their upcoming match unbeaten in their previous three matches, which started off with a 0-0 draw against Union Berlin. They went on to beat St. Pauli 2-0, before sharing the spoils with Augsburg in a 0-0 draw. RB Leipzig claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Bundesliga. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored 11 and conceded ten goals.

FC Heidenheim Form

In their last three matches, FC Heidenheim won 1-2 win against FC Copenhagen, lost 0-2 against Mainz 05 and lost 1-2 against FC Copenhagen. FC Heidenheim came through their last six away games in the Bundesliga without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew one and lost five in which, they were outscored by 17 goals to eight.

Betting stats 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.

Players on top: RB Leipzig vs FC Heidenheim

While only scoring two goals in his last six outings for RB Leipzig, Benjamin Sesko has been good for them over the course of the season with nine goals to his name so far. He should be highly motivated to expand of his tally against FC Heidenheim, and he looks well worth a place in an accumulator on Sunday, depending on your betting strategy.

Popular betting markets: RB Leipzig vs FC Heidenheim

Full-time result

RB Leipzig claimed six wins, drew two and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. FC Heidenheim won two, drew one and lost seven of their last 10 games away. RB Leipzig did not lose any of their last 5 matches. FC Heidenheim lost 5 matches on the bounce. RB Leipzig have beaten FC Heidenheim in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

RB Leipzig scored first in six of their last ten home games. Curiously, FC Heidenheim only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. RB Leipzig have not conceded a goal in 3 consecutive games. In the last 10 games played, FC Heidenheim opened to scoring only once, while RB Leipzig scored the opener five times in their last 10 games. RB Leipzig have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with FC Heidenheim.

Total goals

RB Leipzig saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of FC Heidenheim’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goal in these matches. FC Heidenheim conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.