VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Heidenheim 1846, Bundesliga 2024-25 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 Tobias Welz
- Assistant 1 Dr. Martin Thomsen (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Mark Borsch
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 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 Köln | 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 Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' That's the starting whistle at Mercedes-Benz Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
- 5' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 come into this ranked 16 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Jan Schoppner has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tim Siersleben, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Leonidas Stergiou has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' A meaty challenge results in booking for Frans Kratzig on 21.
- 26' With 1 assists to his name this season, Haktab Traore is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. VfB Stuttgart is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' 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.
- 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 that had 284 games and scored 157 goals.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Marnon-Thomas Busch argues furiously but the card stands.
- 50' VfB Stuttgart are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Heidenheim 1846's 4-3-1-2 shape.
- 53' Time for substitution for VfB Stuttgart. Leonidas Stergiou is replaced by Nick Woltemade.
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 62' It’s gonna be a card for Niklas Dorsch.
- 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfB Stuttgart side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' VfB Stuttgart ring the changes. Fabian Rieder has done his job and it is now time for Jamie Leweling to step up.
- 75' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Sirlord Conteh. He receives a card.
- 79' Pascal Stenzel gets the nod from VfB Stuttgart. He replaces Ermedin Demirovic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 89' Mathias Honsak is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' A change in the 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 ranks — Frans Kratzig exits the field as Thomas Keller enters on 90.
- VfB Stuttgart will have plenty to reflect on. 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 were simply the better side today.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 24
- 9
- 7
- 33
- 27
- 20
- 26
- 6
-
32
Fabian Rieder ↓ Jamie Leweling 70'
- 29
Bench
-
25
Jacob Bruun Larsen ↑ 79'
-
15
Pascal Stenzel ↑ 79'
- 1
-
18
Jamie Leweling ↑ 70'
-
11
Nick Woltemade ↑ 53'
- 5
- 3
- 2
- 14
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 5
-
39
Niklas Dorsch ↓ Luca Kerber 70'
- 1
- 2
- 6
-
21
Adrian Beck ↓ Jonas Fohrenbach 90'
- 23
- 3
- 4
- 18
-
13
Frans Kratzig ↓ Thomas Keller 90'
Bench
-
17
Mathias Honsak ↑ 79'
-
19
Jonas Fohrenbach ↑ 90'
-
27
Thomas Keller ↑ 90'
-
31
Sirlord Conteh ↑ 70'
-
20
Luca Kerber ↑ 70'
- 16
- 10
- 40
- 8
Coach
Frank Schmidt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tim Kleindienst | 3 |
| Maximilian Mittelstadt | 1 |
| Nick Woltemade | 1 |
| Enzo Millot | 1 |
| Paul Wanner | 1 |
| Mathias Honsak | 1 |
| Jan Schoppner | 1 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 1 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 Form
2025-04-25
VfB Stuttgart
0–1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
W
2025-04-19
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
0–4
FC Bayern München
L
2025-04-13
Eintracht Frankfurt
3–0
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
L
2025-04-05
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2025-03-29
VfL Wolfsburg
0–1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
W
2025-03-16
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
3–1
Holstein Kiel
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 xG
I would bet for:
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
67%
Draw or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
63%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

