The Matchday 23 Bundesliga encounter between Leipzig and Heidenheim will take place on February 23 at the Red Bull Arena. Leipzig vs. Heidenheim: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Leipzig
In the previous round, the team shared points with Augsburg away (0:0), extending their unbeaten streak in the championship to five matches (4 draws, 1 win). Moreover, Marco Rose's side have kept clean sheets in three consecutive Bundesliga games, matching Bayern Munich's 11 clean sheets. However, Leipzig is in 4th place in the standings, trailing Bayern by 18 points.
- The team has conceded in 5 of their last 7 home matches in the championship.
- At home, Marco Rose’s team has not lost in 16 of their last 17 Bundesliga matches (11 wins, 5 draws).
- In 6 of their last 8 home games in this tournament, the club scored at least two goals.
Predicted lineup for Leipzig (3-4-3)
Peter Gulacsi – Lutsharel Geertruida, Lukas Klostermann, Castello Lukeba – David Raum, Bote Baku, Amadou Haidara, Kevin Kampl – Christoph Baumgartner, Xavi Simons, Benjamin Sesko.
Midfielder Xaver Schlager, defender Benjamin Henrichs, and forward Antonio Nusa are unavailable due to injuries.
Heidenheim
In the last round, the team lost at home to Mainz with a score of 0:2, suffering their fifth consecutive defeat in the championship. Notably, in four of these matches, Frank Schmidt's side conceded exactly two goals. Additionally, Heidenheim is the most uncompromising club in the Bundesliga 2024/25, with only two draws (4 wins, 16 losses). The team is in 16th place in the standings.
- Frank Schmidt's team has conceded first in 6 consecutive championship matches.
- Heidenheim has lost 7 of their last 8 away matches in the Bundesliga (1 draw).
- The team has scored in 12 of their last 15 away games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Heidenheim (3-4-3)
Kevin Müller – Jonas Föhrenbach, Tim Siersleben, Patrick Mainka – Jan Schöppner, Mathias Honsak, Thomas Keller, Omar Haktab Traore – Budu Zivzivadze, Franz Kratzig, Adrian Beck.
Match Prediction: Leipzig vs. Heidenheim
Marco Rose's team has stalled, securing only one win in their last five championship matches, but they have a good chance to earn three points in the upcoming game. They host one of the tournament's underdogs, who are also expending energy in the Conference League.
Heidenheim has lost 7 of their last 8 away Bundesliga matches, with their only draw during this period coming against Werder just seconds before the final whistle. Notably, Frank Schmidt's side has been poor defensively during this period, conceding 21 goals. Furthermore, they have conceded at least two goals in 11 of their last 13 championship matches.
Leipzig has won 3 of their last 4 home Bundesliga games and also shared points with Bayer. Marco Rose's side has defeated Heidenheim in all three head-to-head Bundesliga encounters. I believe the team can extend this series to four matches.
My prediction: Leipzig to win and Total Over 1.5 goals