Heidenheim Vs Hoffenheim

Heidenheim will aim to recover from their recent Bundesliga loss as they prepare to face Hoffenheim at Voith-Arena on Sunday in their eighth league match of the season.

Currently, Heidenheim sit 10th with nine points after a 3-2 defeat to Borussia Mönchengladbach on October 19, while Hoffenheim, in 14th place with seven points, seek to climb from the bottom five after seven matchweeks.

Match Preview

In their previous match, Heidenheim initially took the lead against Borussia Mönchengladbach within 12 minutes. However, the final scoreline reflected Gladbach’s dominance, as they created seven significant chances, almost doubling Heidenheim’s non-penalty expected goals (xG) tally.

More recently, Heidenheim secured a 1-0 victory over Pafos in the Conference League on Thursday, with Patrick Mainka scoring in the 25th minute. Head coach Frank Schmidt will be encouraged by the clean sheet, especially since his team has conceded 12 goals over their last seven matches.

Overall, Heidenheim have lost four of their last seven games, winning three. Their home form has been inconsistent, with just three victories from their last 12 Bundesliga matches at Voith-Arena.

Hoffenheim’s Form

On the other side, Hoffenheim enter this match fresh from a 3-1 win over VfL Bochum on October 19, marking their second league victory this season. Manager Pellegrino Matarazzo’s squad have shown resilience, with two wins and a draw in their last four games, although they recently fell 2-0 to Porto in the Europa League on Thursday. Despite the loss, Hoffenheim generated a higher xG than Porto (1.3), with Porto creating no major scoring opportunities.

Hoffenheim’s away performance has been a concern, with only three wins, four draws, and twelve losses in their last 19 away fixtures. While they are unbeaten in their past two league games, the team previously lost four consecutive Bundesliga matches, conceding 12 goals during that stretch.