Samstag, 23. September 2017

Arminia Bielefeld - FC Heidenheim

Hosts to continue strong run at home

TEAM NEWS

Bielefeld can count on the same team as in their previous matches. Christopher Nothe and Nils Quaschner both have a knee injury and will miss this game.

Heidenheim have no important injuries to worry about, with Denis Thomalla their only absentee.

Bielefeld

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Christopher Nothe, Nils Quaschner (both knee)

Heidenheim

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Denis Thomalla (unspecified)

MATCH PREVIEW

MAIN PREDICTION: HOME WIN

Bielefeld’s excellent home record of two wins and just one defeat is likely to continue when the team host Heidenheim this weekend. They have also kept a clean sheet in two of their last five games while they lost only one of their last five home league – albeit the last one by a 4-0 scoreline against Duisburg. However, Bielefeld will look to consolidate their fifth place in the table here. One of the home team’s most impressive players this season has been striker Andreas Voglsammer who has scored four goals in seven starts.

Heidenheim will be nervous ahead of the visit to Bielefeld, but the hosts will need to contain the visitors tightly here. Heidenheim surprisingly nearly won 2-1 against Darmstadt at home in midweek, but conceded the equaliser five minutes from time, with the game ending 2-2. Nevertheless, the team are now two matches unbeaten after starting the season with one win and four defeats.

After two losses in a row, Bielefeld are back on track and I expect them to their second victory in four days here.

SECOND PREDICTION: FIRST TEAM TO SCORE – BIELEFELD

Bielefeld have scored six of their last ten goals in the first half while Heidenheim have netted just twice so far away from home, with one of them arriving before the break. I expect Bielefeld to lead after 45 minutes.

HEAD TO HEAD

Bielefeld are unbeaten in their last two encounters, having clinched one win and one draw against Heidenheim.

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