3:01 p.m
The second round in particular could be quite high in goals. Only VfL Bochum conceded more goals after the break (21) than 1. FC Heidenheim (17), while only FC Bayern Munich scored more goals in the second half of the game (24) than VfB Stuttgart (17). ).
14:54
Speaking of chasing goals: VfB Stuttgart could be the first to do so today, as 1. FC Heidenheim has been particularly vulnerable defensively recently. The Ostalb players have conceded at least four goals in each of their last three Bundesliga games (13 in total). In the first 44 Bundesliga games in the club’s history, this only happened to FCH four times.
2:46 p.m
VfB also has a score to settle with Heidenheim. Last season, the Stuttgart team only got one out of six possible points in the Swabian duel with FCH – less than against any other Bundesliga team in 2023/24. However, Tim Kleindienst, who was responsible for three of Heidenheim’s five goals against the White-Reds, is no longer under contract at Brenz, but is instead hunting for goals for Borussia Mönchengladbach.
2:39 p.m
The reigning runner-up is definitely struggling with difficulties in the 2024/25 season and after 13 matchdays they already have ten points fewer than in the strong previous season. Recently, however, the Swabians scored seven out of a possible nine points and are therefore in good form. But: For the first time ever, the White-Reds under Sebastian Hoeneß failed to win four consecutive Bundesliga away games (three draws, one defeat).
2:32 p.m
VfB Stuttgart celebrated a brilliant 5-1 home win in the Champions League against BSC Young Boys during the week. The White-Reds have won three competitive games in a row. In view of these performances, coach Sebastian Hoeneß is opting for a change: Nick Woltemade starts today for Fabian Rieder (bank).
14:28
Let’s look directly at the lineups of both teams. At FCH there is a hard rotation after the defeat at the Bosphorus. Coach Frank Schmidt made eight changes to the starting lineup this afternoon. Only Léo Scienza, Niklas Dorsch and Paul Wanner are back in the first eleven today.
14:24
The Brenzstädters are in a real crisis, have not won at all in eight Bundesliga games (one draw, seven defeats) and also lost 3-1 at Istanbul Başakşehir in the Conference League during the week. This means that there are currently six lost competitive games in a row with 6:21 goals on record.
2:20 p.m
Good day and welcome from the Voith Arena. Here today at 3:30 p.m. 1. FC Heidenheim welcomes VfB Stuttgart as part of the 14th matchday of the Bundesliga.