VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Heidenheim 1846, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Assistant 1 Stefan Lupp
- Assistant 2 Marco Achmuller
10 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 13.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Koln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Feb | 1. FC Koln | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | VfB Stuttgart | A | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Mar | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | FC Augsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 1 G | |
| Grischa Promel | 1 G | |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: VfB Stuttgart gets underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Deniz Undav has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 15' Hiroki Ito, a Japan , has 13 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' It looks surprising VfB Stuttgart does not make any changes. Patrick Mainka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 come into this ranked 11 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nikola Dovedan suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' Assisted by Angelo Stiller with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sehrou Guirassy makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 46' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kevin Sessa, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 53' Against the run of play, Angelo Stiller has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 62' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alexander Nubel makes it 3-0.
- 67' Another change for VfB Stuttgart made on 67 minute. Enzo Millot leaves to be changed by Jamie Leweling.
- 70' Fresh legs for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846! Nikola Dovedan comes on to replace Norman Theuerkauf.
- 72' Chris Fuhrich makes way for Silas Katompa Mvumpa at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfB Stuttgart.
- 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' Tim Kleindienst adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 86' Tim Kleindienst doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 88' Another change for VfB Stuttgart made on 88 minute. Hiroki Ito leaves to be changed by Pascal Stenzel.
- 90' Waldemar Anton was booked on 90.
- 90' Lennart Maloney has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jan-Niklas Beste on 90 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
4
Josha Vagnoman ↓ Jeong Wooyeong 88'
-
5
Mahmoud Dahoud ↓ Atakan Karazor 67'
- 2
- 7
- 33
- 27
- 9
-
21
Hiroki Ito ↓ Pascal Stenzel 88'
- 26
-
8
Enzo Millot ↓ Jamie Leweling 67'
- 6
Bench
-
16
Atakan Karazor ↑ 67'
- 17
-
15
Pascal Stenzel ↑ 88'
-
10
Jeong Wooyeong ↑ 88'
- 20
-
18
Jamie Leweling ↑ 67'
-
14
Silas Katompa Mvumpa ↑ 72'
- 41
- 45
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 37
- 10
- 5
- 19
- 1
- 30
- 6
- 23
- 3
- 8
-
18
Marvin Pieringer ↓ Kevin Sessa 70'
Bench
-
33
Lennart Maloney ↑ 90'
- 17
- 22
- 2
-
20
Nikola Dovedan ↑ 70'
-
16
Kevin Sessa ↑ 70'
- 11
- 9
- 4
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tim Kleindienst | 3 |
| Paul Wanner | 1 |
| Mathias Honsak | 1 |
| Jan Schoppner | 1 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 1 |
| Deniz Undav | 1 |
| Angelo Stiller | 1 |
| Maximilian Mittelstadt | 1 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 Form
2024-03-31
VfB Stuttgart
3–3
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
D
2024-03-16
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
1–1
Borussia Monchengladbach
D
2024-03-09
FC Augsburg
1–0
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
L
2024-03-02
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
1–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
2024-02-24
1. FC Union Berlin
2–2
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
D
2024-02-17
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
1–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.64
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 xG
I would bet for:
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
68%
Draw or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
57%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

