Freiburg vs Heidenheim Match Analysis & Prediction
11/05/2024 4:30 pm
Freiburg seek their first top-flight win at the Europa-Park Stadion since January when they host Heidenheim in Bundesliga’s gameweek 33 action on Saturday.
Christian Streich announcing his departure from Freiburg in March has not inspired a turnaround in results at the Mooswaldstadion, with Freiburg losing to RB Leipzig (4-1) and Wolfsburg (2-1) and drawing against Mainz (1-1) in the three home matches since.
They hope to end that awful streak of underwhelming results in the outgoing manager’s second-last game in charge of the club, ending a seven-game run without a home victory.
While Freiburg currently occupy the Europa Conference League qualification spot, the seventh-placed side (41 points) have Hoffenheim (40), Augsburg (39) Heidenheim and Werder Bremen (both 38) and Wolfsburg (37) still in with a shout of suplanting them in the table.
Eighth position will suffice if Bayer Leverkusen win the DFB Pokal final, giving the side in seventh a Europa League spot, even if Freiburg will leave nothing to chance as they hope to control their fate heading into the concluding gameweek against relegation-threatened Union Berlin.
Heidenheim aim to be party poopers in Streich’s final game in Baden-Wurttemberg, having secured top-flight status for another season with last weekend’s point against Mainz.
With that 1-1 draw, Mainz cannot catch Frank Schmidt’s side, who have understandably dropped off in the second half of the campaign – winning three after securing six victories in their first 17 Bundesliga matches.
Collecting four points from the last six and the wobbles of the clubs above them mean Heidenheim can still secure a European spot in their first-ever Bundesliga season.
Heidenheim are unbeaten in three Bundesliga away matches, securing a creditable point at Stuttgart (3-3), drawing at Bochum (1-1) and nicking a marginal 1-0 victory at relegated Darmstadt.
Beating the league’s bottom side was Heidenheim’s third away victory in 16 matches (seven losses), underscoring this weekend’s uphill battle despite Freiburg struggles on home soil.
Freiburg vs. Heidenheim Head to head
These two teams have only previously met on three occasions, with Freiburg winning two times and Heidenheim securing one victory.
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27/11/2015Heidenheim1Freiburg22. Bundesliga
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08/05/2016Freiburg2Heidenheim02. Bundesliga
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20/12/2023Heidenheim3Freiburg2Bundesliga
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11/05/2024N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
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11/05/2024FreiburgN/AHeidenheimN/ABundesliga
Freiburg Team News
Kiliann Sildillia is still banned after receiving a straight red in Freiburg’s defeat to Wolfsburg in round 31, but Nicolas Hofler returns from suspension.
Matthias Ginter (Achilles), Daniel-Kofi Kyereh, Philipp Lienhart (both knee) Merlin Rohl (thigh) and Kenneth Schmidt (abdominal) are all missing due to injury.
Freiburg's Last 5 Matches
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06/04/2024Freiburg1RB Leipzig4Bundesliga
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14/04/2024Darmstadt0Freiburg1Bundesliga
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21/04/2024Freiburg1Mainz1Bundesliga
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27/04/2024Freiburg1Wolfsburg2Bundesliga
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04/05/2024FC Cologne0Freiburg0Bundesliga
Heidenheim Team News
Tim Kleindienst was booked for the fifth time in last week’s draw against Mainz, thus ruling out the 12-goal Heidenheim man on Saturday.
Lennard Maloney is doubtful due to a shoulder injury, but Thomas Keller, Elidon Qenaj and Marnon Busch (all knee) are expected to be absent here.
Heidenheim's Last 5 Matches
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06/04/2024Heidenheim3Bayern Munich2Bundesliga
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13/04/2024Bochum1Heidenheim1Bundesliga
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20/04/2024Heidenheim1RB Leipzig2Bundesliga
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28/04/2024Darmstadt0Heidenheim1Bundesliga
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05/05/2024Heidenheim1Mainz1Bundesliga
Freiburg vs. Heidenheim: Odds and Predictions
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