VfB Stuttgart
- VfB Stuttgart are in 5th place after winning three of their first five Bundesliga 2025-2026 season fixtures, while Heidenheim are in 17th after losing four of their opening five.
- Stuttgart won 2-1 at Köln and 1-0 at home to Borussia M’gladbach in their last two competitive games.
FC Heidenheim 1846
Heidenheim have had a terrible start to the season, losing four of their five games and sitting 17th with a -6 differential.
Head-to-Head
Heidenheim came out on top 1-0 when last these sides met in April 2025, but Stuttgart got their revenge with a 3-1 win away from home in December 2024.
Key Players
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Stuttgart
- Ermedin Demirović is leading the line and has stepped up in Deniz Undav’s absence.
- Bilal El Khannouss and Badredine Bouanani have given Stuttgart some flair and incisive passing.
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Heidenheim
- Mikkel Kaufmann and Sirlord Conteh will provide directness and pace up front for Heidenheim, but their recent output has been poor.
Betting Insights
- The bookmakers have odds of 1.47 for the hosts with Heidenheim 6.0 and the tie at 4.8.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.44 seems a reasonable option given the likely high-paced nature of the contest and the history of the fixture. Our VfB Stuttgart vs FC Heidenheim 1846 betting tips suggest looking at goal markets, as both teams have shown defensive frailties.
Prediction
- The VfB Stuttgart vs FC Heidenheim 1846 prediction is a strong win for Stuttgart, with 2-0 and 2-1 scorelines the preferred choices for the matchup.
- However, the visitors did take all three points in this clash in late April, so if Hoeneß’ side have a bad day then Heidenheim can nick a result here.
