The Round 19 Bundesliga match between Heidenheim and RB Leipzig will take place on 24 January at Voith-Arena. Heidenheim vs RB Leipzig: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Heidenheim
Heidenheim drew 1:1 away to Wolfsburg in the previous round. The home side have gone five league matches without a win (two draws, three losses), but managed to score in four of those games. The team still has not kept a clean sheet this season. Thanks to one point, Heidenheim moved out of the relegation zone, but the gap from it is only one point.
- Both teams scored in 6 of the last 7 Heidenheim league matches.
- The home side has failed to win in 5 of their last 6 Bundesliga home matches (3 draws, 2 losses).
- The club scored in 5 of their last 7 home games in this competition.
Potential Heidenheim Lineup (4-4-2)*
Diant Ramaj – Benedikt Gimber, Patrick Mainka, Marvin Busch, Jonas Föhrenbach – Jan Scheppner, Adrian Beck, Niklas Dorsch, Arijon Ibrahimović – Matthias Honsak, Marvin Pieringer.
Defender Leart Paqarada and forward Budu Zivzivadze will miss the match due to injuries.
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig were heavily beaten 1:5 at home by Bayern in the previous round. The visitors have suffered another heavy defeat in the current championship, their third heavy loss in the last four league matches (one win). In the matches lost over this period, RB Leipzig conceded at least three goals. Nevertheless, the club ranks among the top four for defensive reliability, having conceded 24 goals. In the main standings the visitors sit fifth, one point behind the Champions League places.
- The visiting team beat Heidenheim in 4 of the last 5 Bundesliga head-to-head meetings (1 draw).
- RB Leipzig scored more than once in only 1 of 9 previous away league matches.
- At least 4 goals were scored in 4 of the last 5 club matches in this competition.
Potential RB Leipzig Lineup (4-3-3)*
Péter Gulácsi – David Raum, Castello Lukeba, Willi Orban, Ridle Baku – Xaver Schlager, Christoph Baumgartner, Nicolas Seiwald – Rômulo, Antonio Nusa, Yann Diomande.
Forward Johan Bakayoko and midfielder Assan Ouédraogo are injured.
Referee
Tobias Stieler (Germany)
Matches – 7 (the Bundesliga, 2025/26);
Yellow/red Cards (counting second yellows) – 21;
Average Yellow Cards Per Match – 3;
Straight Red Cards – 2;
Fouls Per Match Average – 21;
Penalties – 29%.
Heidenheim vs RB Leipzig: Match Prediction
Heidenheim have collected a significant share of their points this season at home. The home side are unbeaten in 5 of 9 matches (2 wins, 3 draws), while the two defeats came against Bayern and Borussia Dortmund, who lead the tournament in number of wins. The opposition does not look easy either, but RB Leipzig appear to be out of form right now. Yes, RB Leipzig have a clear advantage in head-to-heads, but in the entire Bundesliga history of meetings Heidenheim have only once lost to them by more than a one-goal margin.
It is worth noting that away matches in the Bundesliga 2025/26 have been difficult for RB Leipzig. In their last 5 away league games the club has recorded only one victory (2 draws, 2 losses). Moreover, the visitors have won by at least a two-goal margin in just 2 of their last 19 away matches in this tournament. It is unlikely that RB Leipzig will play with complete confidence against a Heidenheim side fighting desperately to avoid relegation.
Prediction: Heidenheim (+1.5)
* For each team the starting lineup shown is from their previous match in this competition.
