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VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Heidenheim 1846, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2024-25
Fri 25 Apr 2025 · 18:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena 60,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 89' Mathias Honsak

Overview

Match Preview

VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Heidenheim 1846Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Tobias Welz
  • Assistant 1 Dr. Martin Thomsen (Germany)
  • Assistant 2 Mark Borsch

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 H 0–1 L
19 Apr 1. FC Union Berlin A 4–4 D
13 Apr SV Werder Bremen H 1–2 L
05 Apr VfL Bochum 1848 A 4–0 W
02 Apr RB Leipzig H 3–1 W
29 Mar Eintracht Frankfurt A 0–1 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr VfB Stuttgart A 1–0 W
19 Apr FC Bayern München H 0–4 L
13 Apr Eintracht Frankfurt A 0–3 L
05 Apr Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 0–1 L
29 Mar VfL Wolfsburg A 1–0 W
16 Mar Holstein Kiel H 3–1 W

Season Stats

VfB Stuttgart 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
#10 Position #2
0 Points 26
0 Played 34
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 6 / 8 / 20
0 Scored 41
0 Conceded 72
+0 GD -31
PPG 0.76
Win % 18%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

VfB Stuttgart are 10th (0 pts). 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are 2nd (26 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Mercedes-Benz Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Sirlord Conteh, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 10' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 come into this ranked 16 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Mercedes-Benz Arena. 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Frans Kratzig.
  • 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Deniz Undav made 231 appearances and scored 72 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 36' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 41' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 45' Marnon-Thomas Busch was booked on 45.
  • 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 53' VfB Stuttgart ring the changes. Leonidas Stergiou has done his job and it is now time for Nick Woltemade to step up.
  • 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 62' It’s a booking for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 player. Niklas Dorsch gets a card.
  • 67' It is a cagey affair so far. VfB Stuttgart in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past 1. FC Heidenheim 1846's compact 4-3-1-2.
  • 70' Fresh legs for VfB Stuttgart! Jamie Leweling comes on to replace Fabian Rieder.
  • 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 77' The referee shows 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 player a card on 77.
  • 79' Pascal Stenzel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ermedin Demirovic at the 79 minute mark.
  • 84' Mathias Honsak is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 so far.
  • 89' Mathias Honsak has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
  • 90' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 make a change. Frans Kratzig trudges off to be replaced by Thomas Keller on 90 minutes.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 take all three points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.62 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 85% + Under — clean sheet likely 75%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart30% Draw40% 1. FC Heidenheim 184630%
Actual: 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes25% 0% No75%
Avg goals/match: 1.29
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 70%
30%
± 1.5 38%
62%
± 2.5 15%
85%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
69%
Draw or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
70%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
60%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart16% Draw67% 1. FC Heidenheim 184617%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
30.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
1.4%
0 – 3
1.2%
3 – 0
1%
1 – 3
0.9%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 covers
-2.5 1% 99%
-2 1% 6% 93%
-1.5 7% 93%
-1 7% 19% 74%
-0.5 26% 74%
+0.5 71% 29%
+1 71% 21% 8%
+1.5 92% 8%
+2 92% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% 2%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
52%
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 keeps clean sheet
54%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.