Match Analysis and Prediction: FC Heidenheim vs Augsburg
Date and time: 01 Sep 2024 at 13:30 UTC
Referee: Martin Petersen
Stadium: Voith-Arena
Location: Heidenheim, Germany
Recent Form and Performances
FC Heidenheim:
FC Heidenheim has shown good form recently:
– A thrilling 3-2 home win against BK Haecken in the Conference League.
– A 2-0 away win over St. Pauli in the Bundesliga.
– A 2-1 away win against BK Haecken in the first leg of the Conference League playoffs.
– A 4-0 away win against FC 08 Villingen in the Bundesliga.
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Augsburg:
Augsburg has had mixed results in recent matches:
– A 2-2 home draw against Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga.
– A 4-1 away win over FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin in the Bundesliga.
– In a friendly, they lost 3-1 to Marseille but won 1-0 against Leicester City.
Head-to-Head (H2H)
Recent encounters between FC Heidenheim and Augsburg have shown Augsburg’s dominance:
– The latest match on 9th March 2024 ended with a 1-0 win for Augsburg.
– A 5-2 away win for Augsburg at FC Heidenheim on 22nd October 2023.
– Augsburg won 2-0 in a friendly on 16th December 2022.
Predicted Lineups and Key Players
FC Heidenheim (4-4-2 formation):
– Goalkeeper: Kevin Muller (1)
– Defenders: Omar Traore (23), Patrick Mainka (6), Benedikt Gimber (5), Jonas Fohrenbach (19)
– Midfielders: Leo Scienza (8), Adrian Beck (21), Jan Schoppner (3), Lennard Maloney (33)
– Forwards: Denis Thomalla (11), Maximilian Breunig (14)
Key Players to Watch: Jan Schoppner (1 goal, 1 shot on target), Adrian Beck, Maximilian Breunig.
Augsburg (4-4-2 formation):
– Goalkeeper: Nediljko Labrović (22)
– Defenders: Mads Pedersen (3), Jeffrey Gouweleeuw (6), Keven Schlotterbeck (31), Dimitris Giannoulis (13)
– Midfielders: Arne Maier (10), Elvis Rexhbecaj (8), Tim Breithaupt (18), Fredrik Jensen (24)
– Forwards: Samuel Essende (9), Phillip Tietz (21)
Key Players to Watch: Samuel Essende (1 goal, 1 shot on target), Elvis Rexhbecaj (1 goal, 1 shot on target), Tim Breithaupt (1 assist).
Strengths and Considerations
FC Heidenheim’s Strengths:
– Home advantage at Voith-Arena.
– Solid form in recent competitive fixtures, particularly in the Conference League.
– Balanced squad with strong defensive and offensive capabilities.
Augsburg’s Strengths:
– Recent strong performances in Bundesliga, including a significant win over Viktoria Berlin.
– Key players like Samuel Essende and Elvis Rexhbecaj in good scoring form.
– Historical dominance in head-to-head encounters with FC Heidenheim.
Considerations:
– FC Heidenheim’s current confidence boost from both domestic and European results.
– Augsburg’s potential fatigue from frequent competitive fixtures.
– Historical matchups favor Augsburg, indicating psychological advantage.
Predicted Score and Outcome
Considering both teams’ current form, historical head-to-head matches, and individual player performances, the prediction leans slightly towards FC Heidenheim leveraging their home advantage to edge out a competitive match.
Predicted Result: FC Heidenheim 2-1 Augsburg
Potential Goal Scorers:
– FC Heidenheim: Jan Schoppner, Denis Thomalla
– Augsburg: Samuel Essende
(Note: These predictions are based on available data and trends, but actual match outcomes depend on various factors like player performances on the day and tactical decisions.)
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