The Bundesliga 16th-round match between Heidenheim and Köln will take place on 10 january at Voith-Arena. Heidenheim vs Köln: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Heidenheim
In the last round, Heidenheim had few chances in the home match against Bayern Munich (0:4). As a result, the team failed to win in 8 of its last 10 league matches (2 draws, 6 losses). In addition, the club has conceded at least two goals in 11 matches of the current Bundesliga campaign. With 11 points the team sits second from bottom in the table. It is also worth noting that the team has the worst defence in the current championship – 34 goals conceded.
- The club failed to win in 10 of its last 12 home Bundesliga matches (3 draws, 7 losses).
- The team scored more than once in only 3 of the previous 12 home league matches.
- At least three goals were scored in the last six Heidenheim Bundesliga matches.
Potential Heidenheim Lineup (3-4-3)*
Diant Ramaj – Benedikt Gimber, Patrick Mainka, Omar Traoré – Jonas Föhrenbach, Luca Kerber, Marnon Busch, Niklas Dorsch – Jan Sheppner, Marvin Pieringer, Matias Honsak.
Defender Leart Paqarada will not be available due to injury. Also note that the squad was reinforced by defender Hennes Behrens, who is also currently sidelined with an injury.
Köln
In the last round, Köln under Lukas Kwasniok lost at home to Union Berlin 0:1. As a result, the team extended its winless run to six Bundesliga matches (2 draws, 4 losses). It is also worth noting that in the current championship the club failed to score in only its third match. In the table, Köln with 16 points occupies 11th position.
- The team failed to win in 6 of its last 7 away Bundesliga matches (2 draws, 4 losses).
- The club scored more than once in only 1 of the previous 6 away league matches.
- No more than two goals were scored in 7 of Köln's last 10 Bundesliga matches.
Potential Köln Lineup (3-4-3)*
Marvin Schwäbe – Rav van den Berg, Dominik Heintz, Erik Martel – Kristoffer Lund Hansen, Tom Krauß, Isak Johannesson, Sebastian Sabulonsen – Jan Thielmann, Ragnar Ache, Jakub Kaminski.
Defenders Luca‑Yannis Kilian, Timo Hübers and Joel Schmid, as well as forward Malek El Mala, will miss the match through injury. Defender Rav van den Berg is suspended.
Referee
Robert Schröder (Germany)
Matches – 5 (the Bundesliga, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 16;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.2;
Red cards shown – 1;
Fouls average per match – 24;
Penalties – 60%.
Heidenheim vs Köln: Match Prediction
Home support often plays an important role for Heidenheim: 8 of 11 points in the current championship were earned at home. In the last six home Bundesliga matches the club suffered only two defeats (2 wins, 2 draws). One of those losses came against the reigning German champion and the clear leader of the current championship – Bayern Munich.
Köln often finds away fixtures difficult, and top results come only in exceptional cases. In the previous 18 away Bundesliga matches the team has won just two times (8 draws, 8 losses). Moreover, in the last four away league games the side collected only one point. It is also worth noting that in the previous meeting at Heidenheim the club lost by a large margin (1:4).
We think the hosts will be able to pick up points in this matchup. We predict: Heidenheim Win Or Draw.
Prediction: Heidenheim Win Or Draw
* For each team the starting lineup shown is from its last match in this tournament.
