The first leg of the 2024/25 Conference League playoff between Copenhagen (Denmark) and Heidenheim (Germany) will take place on February 13 at the Parken Stadium. Copenhagen vs. Heidenheim: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Copenhagen
The Danes did not lose in 4 out of 6 matches in the main round of the Conference League (2 wins, 2 draws) and ultimately finished in 18th place. Despite conceding only a few goals (9), Jakob Neestrup's team managed just one clean sheet. In the previous European campaign, Copenhagen reached the round of 16 in the Champions League, which is also the club's best achievement in the Conference League.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Copenhagen's last 7 matches in the Conference League.
- At home in this tournament, the team has not lost in 5 of their last 6 games (4 wins, 1 draw).
- Copenhagen's scoring streak at home in the Conference League stands at 6 games.
Predicted lineup for Copenhagen (4-4-2)
Nathan Trott – Kevin Diks, Rodrigo Vaca, Pantelis Hatzidiakos, Gabriel Pereira – Mohamed Elyounoussi, Viktor Claesson, Thomas Delaney, William Clem – Amin Sheikh, Robert.
Defender Kevin Diks is suspended for the upcoming match. The team's injury list includes forwards Andreas Cornelius, Rooney Bardghji, midfielders Rasmus Falk, and Lukas Lerager.
Heidenheim
The team can already count their debut in European competitions as a success. Frank Schmidt's side won their first three matches in the main round but managed only one point in the remaining games. Heidenheim failed to score only in the match against Chelsea, while the Germans managed to keep a clean sheet in two games.
- The team opened the scoring in 6 of their 8 Conference League games.
- No more than two goals were scored in 4 of the club's last 5 matches in this tournament.
- Heidenheim won 3 of their last 4 away games in the Conference League (1 loss).
Predicted lineup for Heidenheim (4-4-2)
Kevin Müller – Norman Theuerkauf, Benedikt Gimber, Patrick Mainka, Omar Haktab Traore – Paul Wanner, Jan Schöppner, Leo Scienza, Luca Kerber – Sir Lord Conteh, Mikkel Kaufmann.
Referee
Anastasios Papapetrou (Greece)
Matches – 6 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 31;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.2;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 0%.
Copenhagen vs. Heidenheim: Match Prediction
The Danes are rightly favored in the upcoming match. Copenhagen has much more experience in European competitions, and they perform well at home in the Conference League. Jakob Neestrup's side has not lost in 5 of their last 6 home matches in this tournament (4 wins, 1 draw), and in the only defeat during this period, they conceded the decisive goal in the 90th minute.
Heidenheim has not won in three Conference League matches (1 draw, 2 losses). In the Bundesliga, Frank Schmidt's team is at the bottom of the standings, and this situation inevitably affects the team's psychological state.
Defensive issues for both sides are likely to impact the scoring in the upcoming match. The Danes have conceded in 6 of their last 7 Conference League games, while Heidenheim has failed to keep a clean sheet in 6 of their 8 matches in this tournament.
My prediction: Copenhagen will not lose and Total over 1.5 goals