Bayern Munich vs Heidenheim prediction and betting tips on December 7, 2024
Game Prediction
In the 13th round of the German Bundesliga on December 7, 2024, Bayern Munich will face Heidenheim. The visitors from Heidenheim will try to challenge the league leaders in Munich.
Our Prediction for Bayern Munich vs Heidenheim
The "Star of the South" was arguably the biggest disappointment in German football last season. Despite a strong summer transfer window, Bayern ended the campaign without any trophies. Meanwhile, Heidenheim, a club that played in the third division just a decade ago, debuted in the Bundesliga in the 2023/2024 season. With a bit of luck (finishing level on points with Werder Bremen and Freiburg), they secured eighth place, which turned out to be a European spot.
This achievement granted Frank Schmidt’s side their first appearance in the UEFA Conference League. They started strongly, defeating Häcken in the qualifiers and sweeping the group stage against Olimpija, Pafos, and Hearts. However, they lost 0-2 to Chelsea last week. Domestically, Heidenheim began with two wins but has since struggled, claiming only one additional victory (against Mainz) and drawing 0-0 with Hoffenheim. The rest of their matches ended in defeats, including a heavy 0-4 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt in the last round.
Bayern brought in Vincent Kompany as head coach over the summer. His limited managerial experience has arguably impacted their Champions League campaign, with losses to Aston Villa and a heavy defeat against Barcelona. Nevertheless, Kane and company have won all their other group matches. In domestic competition, they failed to beat Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt. Last week, Bayern managed a late equalizer against Dortmund but lost to Leverkusen in the DFB-Pokal at home.
Bayern Munich vs Heidenheim: Key Statistics and Trends
- Bayern Munich is winless in their last two matches.
- Heidenheim has lost eight of their last ten league games.
- Bayern has scored 19% of their goals between the 46th and 60th minutes.
- Heidenheim has scored 33% of their goals between the 61st and 75th minutes.
- Bayern wins the first half in 50% of their matches, while Heidenheim does so in 28%.
Probable Lineups
Bayern Munich (expected lineup): Neuer – Davies, Kim Min-jae, Upamecano, Guerreiro – Goretzka, Kimmich, Coman, Musiala, Olise – Kane
Heidenheim (expected lineup): Müller – Ferenbach, Gimber, Mainka, Traoré – Beck, Schöppner, Malone, Dorsch – Honzák, Pieringer
Head-to-Head: Bayern Munich vs Heidenheim
In 2019, Bayern narrowly defeated the underdogs 5-4 in the DFB-Pokal. Last season, Bayern won at home but lost the reverse fixture to the debutants.
Prediction for Bayern Munich vs Heidenheim
It’s time for the favorite to secure a confident victory. Against an opponent like Heidenheim, a handicap of "-2.5 goals" is a reasonable bet (odds: 1.84).
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