Heidenheim vs Darmstadt
Germany – 2. Bundesliga
Date: Friday, 20 September 2019
Kick-off at 17:30 UK / 18:30 CET
Venue: Voith-Arena (Heidenheim).
HEIDENHEIM
Heidenheim recorded their first league win since the weekend opening of the season last Saturday, beating comfortably Holstein Kiel 3-0 at home.
Tim Kleindienst made a dream start to his second spell at the club as he scored two goals, while fellow new signing Konstantin Kerschbaumer also had a first success.
Kleindienst has replaced Denis Thomalla, who missed because of a hip problem, and coach Frank Schmidt is likely to stick with the same starting lineup.
Predicted line-up (4-4-2): Muller; Busch, Beermann, Mainka, Theuerkauf; Schnatterer Dorsch, Griesbeck, Kerschbaumer; Leipertz, Kleindienst
Not available: Thiel (Hurt)
Doubtful: Thomalla (Hurt)
Darmstadt 98
Darmstadt were in front, behind and in front again before finally drawing 3-3 at home to Nurnberg last Sunday, leaving them winless in four games.
Victor Palsson is available again after suspension if Dimitrios Grammozis coach must choose to recall or keep faith with a new signature Paik Seung-Ho, while Tim Skarke is set to start against his former club.
Patrik Pfeiffer is back in training after his recent injury, but long-term quartet Braydon Manu Felix Platte, Marcel Schuhen and Mathias Honsak remain sidelined.
Predicted line-up (4-4-1-1): Stritzel; Herrmann, Dumic, Hohn, Netherlands; Heller, Palsson, Schnellhardt, Skarke; Mehlem; Dursun
Not available Manu (injured), Platte (injured), Schuhen (injured), Honsak (injured)
Doubtful: Pfeiffer (Hurt)
Match facts
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 10 of the last 11 FC Heidenheim (Bundesliga II).
FC Heidenheim have scored at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 home games (Bundesliga II).
Heidenheim vs Darmstadt prediction
The local team was present signs of resurgence in their recent games, and the fact that was not the losing end in their last two clashes testifies to it.
In addition, guests have found the back of the net five times in their clashes on the floor of the house, three of which came in their most recent match. The cavalry are visiting a series dismal, to say the least, and have scored only one goal so far in their output, apart from not clinch victory.
Taking into account the fact that they have emerged victorious once in their seven previous visits to this place as well, Heidenheim are the chances of the favorites to take all three points on Friday.
Moreover, the visitors lost without finding the back of the net in their last two trips on the road in a race. Considering that the home team opened the scoring last week in their win in Kiel so, count on Heidenheim be the ones to break the deadlock.
Heidenheim vs Darmstadt betting tips
full time result Heidenheim @ 1.80 (4/5)
Heidenheim to open the scoring @ 1.50 (1/2).
