Heidenheim vs 1 FC Kaiserslautern
Match details. 2. Bundesliga, Regular Season - 7. Kick-off is Fri 9 Oct, 17:30 Lagos time. It is played at Voith-Arena, Heidenheim.
What's at stake. Heidenheim are 3rd on 13 points after 6 games, 3 points behind 1. FC Nürnberg, 2 points clear of VfL Wolfsburg. A win would take them level on points with 1. FC Nürnberg. 1 FC Kaiserslautern are 5th on 11 points after 6 games, level on points with VfL Wolfsburg, 1 point clear of 1. FC Magdeburg. A win would take them above VfL Wolfsburg.
Form. Heidenheim have won five, drawn two and lost three of their last ten, 1.7 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W W W L. 1 FC Kaiserslautern have won five, drawn three and lost two of their last ten, 1.8 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L W W D.
The numbers. Heidenheim score 2.2 and concede 2.3 a game over their last ten, with two clean sheets. Heidenheim average 12.3 shots (5.6 on target), 4.5 corners and 1.8 cards a game, with 47% of the ball. 1 FC Kaiserslautern score 0.5 and concede 0.8 a game in their last six away, with three clean sheets and four games without a goal. 1 FC Kaiserslautern average 10.5 shots (4.6 on target), 5.0 corners and 3.1 cards a game, with 48% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last ten meetings Heidenheim have won three, drawn five and lost two. Seven of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in seven. In the last four, Heidenheim won one, two were drawn and 1 FC Kaiserslautern won one. The last time they met, on 1 Apr 2023, it finished Heidenheim 2-2 1 FC Kaiserslautern: Heidenheim had 11 shots to 13, 48% of the ball, four yellow cards.
The case against. 1 FC Kaiserslautern's record still gives them 27% to win.
The read. Heidenheim to win. An open game. Their goals for and against make Heidenheim the likelier winners; both teams' records favour Heidenheim. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 56%. Seven of the last ten meetings went over 2.5.
The bets. Best bet: Heidenheim or Draw at 1.26, 73% on the records (Heidenheim unbeaten in 5 of 6; 1 FC Kaiserslautern failed to win 3 of 5 away). Backup: Over 2.5 Cards at 1.17. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Heidenheim or Draw & Over 1.5 (the signs point different ways); Under 4.5 Goals (Heidenheim are a clear winner, no Unders); 1X2 - 2UP: Heidenheim (the signs point different ways). Predicted score: Heidenheim 2-1 1 FC Kaiserslautern (9% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).