📏 Form Guide

Darmstadt

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Darmstadt, following on from their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after a 0-2 Bundesliga 1 triumph over Cologne.

In that match, Darmstadt had 43% possession and 12 shots at goal with 6 on target. For Darmstadt, the goalscorers were Christoph Klarer (57') and Oscar Vilhelmsson (90'). Cologne got 19 shots on goal with 4 on target.

Matches involving Darmstadt have often been entertaining ones of late with plenty of scoring being the norm. Over their past six games alone, a grand total of 20 goals have flown in for both sides combined (at an average of 3.33 goals per game) with 6 of them accredited to Darmstadt.

Going into this game, the form guide shows that Darmstadt:

• have not won against Heidenheim in their last 3 league matches.
• haven’t won at home in the past 12 league games. They will be so desperate to end this run.

Heidenheim

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Following on from tasting defeat last time out to RB Leipzig in Bundesliga 1 action, Heidenheim and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.

In that game, Heidenheim had 39% possession and 10 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. The only player to score for Heidenheim was Nikola Dovedan (69'). RB Leipzig had 12 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. Benjamin Šeško (42') and Loïs Openda (85') scored for RB Leipzig.

The stats tell the story, and Heidenheim have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 matches, conceding 10 goals in all. At the back, Heidenheim could really do with shoring things up. Putting that to one side, we must now wait to see whether the trend will continue on in this upcoming match.

Looking at the pre-match facts, Heidenheim:

• haven't beaten Darmstadt when they've played them away from home in the last 4 matches in the league. Not the best of away records.
• are undefeated in their previous 2 away league matches.
• haven’t won away from home in the past 4 league games.

👥 Head to head

Inspecting their past head-to-head clashes dating back to 16/05/2021 shows us that Darmstadt have won 2 of these games and Heidenheim 3, with the number of draws being 1.

There were also goals galore in those games, with 24 in total at an average of 4 goals per meeting.

The previous league match featuring these sides was Bundesliga 1 match day 14 on 09/12/2023 which ended up with the score at Heidenheim 3-2 Darmstadt.

On that day, Heidenheim managed 44% possession and 16 shots on goal with 7 of them on target. Goals were scored by Jan Schöppner (42'), Lennard Maloney (60' Own goal) and Patrick Mainka (69', 71').

For their opponents, Darmstadt got 20 shots at goal with 7 on target. Tim Skarke (52') scored.

The match was refereed by Daniel Schlager.

ℹ️ Team News: Darmstadt

Fabian Nürnberger (Ankle problems), Fabian Holland (Cruciate ligament tear), Marvin Mehlem (Broken fibula) and Fraser Hornby (Ankle injury) will not be taking part for Darmstadt boss Torsten Lieberknecht.

We are thinking that Darmstadt will probably use the 3-4-3 formation for this one featuring Marcel Schuhen, Clemens Riedel, Christoph Klarer, Matej Maglica, Matthias Bader, Tobias Kempe, Klaus Gjasula, Fabian Nuernberger, Tim Skarke, Aaron Seydel and Oscar Vilhelmsson.

🗞️ Team News: Heidenheim

Heidenheim boss Frank Schmidt has to currently contend with reduced team options. Elidon Qenaj (Knee injury) and Thomas Keller (Cruciate ligament tear) miss out here. Omar Traoré cannot play in this game through suspension.

We are inclined to think that Heidenheim could decide to utilise a 4-2-3-1 formation, starting the game with Kevin Mueller, Norman Theuerkauf, Patrick Mainka, Benedikt Gimber, Jonas Foehrenbach, Kevin Sessa, Jan Schoeppner, Eren Dinkci, Marvin Pieringer, Jan-Niklas Beste and Tim Kleindienst.

⚡ Prediction

When taking everything into account, Darmstadt could find themselves up against it to hit the back of the net against this Heidenheim team who we reckon will manage to get a goal of their own in a winning performance.

We’re therefore predicting a good battle with a 0-1 victory for Heidenheim at the end of the match.

Should be an interesting one.

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Lucas Pereira, 17:00 28/04/2024