The second leg of the Bundesliga playoff between Elversberg and Heidenheim will take place on May 26 at the Waldstadion an der Kaiserlinde. The first match ended in a 2-2 draw. Elversberg vs. Heidenheim: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Elversberg
Horst Steffen's team held a two-goal lead in the first match but ended up with a draw, 2-2. This result ended Elversberg's three-match winning streak in official competitions, yet the team has now scored in eight consecutive games. However, the club has conceded in six of their last seven official matches. To secure a place in the Bundesliga, the team needs a win, and it's worth noting that in the league, Elversberg has won at home nine times, the highest tally among all teams.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Elversberg's last 6 matches in the Second Bundesliga.
- The club has not lost in 6 of their last 7 home matches in this tournament (4 wins, 2 draws).
- Elversberg has not conceded more than one goal in their last 6 home league matches.
Predicted lineup for Elversberg (4-5-1)
Nicolas Kristof – Elias Baum, Maximilian Rohr, Florian Le Joncour, Maurice Neubauer – Robin Fellhauer, Semih Sahin, Lukas Petkov, Muhammed Damar, Tom Zimmerschied – Fisnik Asllani.
Heidenheim
In the previous match, the team managed to come back from a two-goal deficit, although Heidenheim has rarely shown resilience in the Bundesliga. Frank Schmidt's side conceded first in 21 matches this season and only managed two draws afterward. If the second leg also ends in a draw, extra time will be played. Notably, the club has won 3 of their last 4 away matches in the elite German division.
- No more than 3 goals were scored in 6 of Heidenheim's last 8 Bundesliga matches.
- The team has conceded at least one goal in 11 of their last 14 away league matches.
- Heidenheim has not scored more than once in 6 of their last 8 away matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Heidenheim (4-5-1)
Kevin Müller – Marnon Busch, Omar Haktab Traore, Patrick Mainka, Tim Siersleben – Jan Schöppner, Adrian Beck, Mathias Honsak, Frans Krätzig, Niklas Dorsch – Marvin Pieringer.
Referee
Sascha Stegemann (Germany)
Matches – 16 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 55;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.4;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 13%.
Match Prediction: Elversberg vs. Heidenheim
Frank Schmidt's team applied pressure from the start in the first match and had good chances to score, but Elversberg punished them twice for defensive lapses. However, the hosts of the previous match found the strength to avoid defeat and were even close to winning, but the crossbar saved the visitors in the 82nd minute.
Elversberg has shown strong performances at home, avoiding defeat in 6 of their last 7 league matches. However, four of these victories came against teams in the lower half of the table, and they also lost to Preußen Münster, who were fighting for survival.
Heidenheim, although they did not avoid the playoffs, finished the season well. Importantly, Frank Schmidt's side won 3 of their last 4 away matches in the Bundesliga, losing only to the bronze medalists of the tournament. I believe Heidenheim will learn from their mistakes and achieve a favorable result in the second leg. The statistics support this: in the last 12 years, only one team has advanced to the top German division through the playoffs.
My prediction: Heidenheim to advance