The Bundesliga matchday 23 fixture between 1. Fussballclub Heidenheim 1846 and Stuttgart will take place on 22 February at the Voith-Arena. 1. Fussballclub Heidenheim 1846 vs Stuttgart: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
1. Fussballclub Heidenheim 1846
The team lost away to Augsburg (0:1) last time out. It was the fourth straight defeat for Frank Schmidt's side in the league and their 15th since the start of the season. It is worth noting that 1. Fussballclub Heidenheim 1846 were close to recording their first clean sheet in the 2025/26 Bundesliga, but conceded the only goal from the penalty spot 10 minutes before the final whistle. At the same time, the club failed to score for the ninth time. With 13 points, the team remain bottom of the table, trailing the safety of 15th by seven points.
- The team have conceded at least twice in seven of their previous nine league games.
- At home, 1. Fussballclub Heidenheim 1846 have failed to win in seven of their last eight Bundesliga matches (three draws, four defeats).
- In five of their previous seven home games in this competition, the club have not scored more than once.
Potential 1. Fussballclub Heidenheim 1846 Lineup (3-5-2)*
Diant Ramaj – Marnon Busch, Patrick Mainka, Benedikt Gimber – Julian Niehues, Arijon Ibrahimovic, Christian Joe Conte, Eren Dinkci, Hennes Behrens – Jan Schoppner, Stefan Schimmer.
Defender Leart Paqarada will miss the match through injury.
Stuttgart
Sebastian Hoeness's men comfortably dealt with Koln (3:1) in the last round, recording their third win in their last four league matches. Importantly, the team also scored in the one defeat during that spell. What is more, Stuttgart's scoring run in the Bundesliga now stands at seven games. However, in terms of total goals scored (41), the club are behind six opponents. In the standings, the team sit fourth.
- At least three goals have been scored in five of Stuttgart's last seven Bundesliga matches.
- Away from home, the club have conceded in nine of their previous 12 league games.
- There have been goals in both halves in five of the team's last seven matches in this competition.
Potential Stuttgart Lineup (4-3-3)*
Alexander Nubel – Julian Chabot, Finn Jeltsch, Maximilian Mittelstadt, Lorenz Assignon – Chema Andres, Atakan Karazor, Jamie Leweling – Chris Fuhrich, Deniz Undav, Ermedin Demirovic.
Defenders Luca-Jannis Kilian, Timo Hubers, Dan-Axel Zagadou and Luca Jaquez will miss out through injury.
Referee
Sascha Stegemann (Germany)
Matches – 9 (Bundesliga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second bookings) – 31;
Yellow cards per match (average) – 3.4;
Red cards shown – 2;
Fouls per match (average) – 22;
Penalties – 44%.
1. Fussballclub Heidenheim 1846 vs Stuttgart: Match Prediction
Frank Schmidt's side have played seven league matches in 2026 and have managed to take just two points in that period. Moreover, the fixture list has been kind to 1. Fussballclub Heidenheim 1846, but even against teams in the bottom half of the standings they have performed poorly, conceding even to clubs with modest attacking output. As for sides from the European places, they have put three goals past 1. Fussballclub Heidenheim 1846. A meeting with Stuttgart, who occupy a Champions League spot, does not promise anything positive for the hosts.
Sebastian Hoeness's men are in good form, having won five of their last seven league matches (one draw, one defeat). The team also have the additional workload of the Europa League, but that has not been an obstacle for Stuttgart either. In the eight Bundesliga rounds that came after Europa League matches, the club have recorded seven wins. The visitors should also find a route to goal without any issues against the league's leakiest defence. Especially as Stuttgart's away scoring run now stands at 15 matches.
Prediction: Stuttgart to win + Over 1.5 goals
* For each team, the starting line-up from their previous match in this competition is listed.
