The second leg of the Bundesliga play-off between Elversberg and Heidenheim will take place on May 26 at the Waldstadion an der Kaiserlinde. The first match ended in a 2-2 draw. Elversberg vs. Heidenheim: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Elversberg
Horst Steffen's team had a two-goal lead in the first match but ended up with only a draw, 2-2. This result ended Elversberg's three-match winning streak in official games, although their scoring run has now reached eight matches. However, the club has conceded in 6 out of their last 7 official matches. To advance to the next round, the team needs a win, and in the current championship, Elversberg has won at home 9 times, which is the highest in the league.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Horst Steffen's last 6 matches in the 2. Bundesliga.
- At home in this tournament, the club has not lost in 6 of their last 7 matches (4 wins, 2 draws).
- In their last 6 home league matches, Elversberg has not conceded more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Elversberg (4-5-1)
Nicolas Kristof – Elias Baum, Maximilian Rohr, Florian Le Joncour, Maurice Neubauer – Robin Fellhauer, Semih Sahin, Lukas Petkov, Muhammed Damar, Tom Zimmerschied – Fisnik Asllani.
Heidenheim
In the previous match, the team managed to come back from a two-goal deficit, although in the Bundesliga, Heidenheim rarely showed such character. Frank Schmidt's side conceded first in 21 matches this season and only managed two draws after that. If the second leg also ends in a draw, extra time will be required. Notably, the club has won 3 of their last 4 away matches in the top German division.
- No more than 3 goals have been scored in 6 of Heidenheim's last 8 Bundesliga games.
- The team has conceded at least one goal in 11 of their last 14 away league matches.
- On the road, the club has not scored more than once in 6 of their last 8 matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Heidenheim (4-5-1)
Kevin Müller – Marnon Busch, Omar Haktab Traoré, Patrick Mainka, Tim Siersleben – Jan Schöppner, Adrian Beck, Mathias Honsak, Frans Krätzig, Niklas Dorsch – Marvin Pieringer.
Match Prediction: Elversberg vs. Heidenheim
Frank Schmidt's team applied pressure from the start of the first match and had good chances to score, but Elversberg punished them twice for defensive lapses. However, the hosts found the strength to avoid defeat and were even close to victory, but the crossbar saved the visitors in the 82nd minute. Therefore, the question of a place in the Bundesliga 2025/26 will be decided in the second leg.
Elversberg has shown good results at home, not losing in 6 of their last 7 league matches. However, four of those victories were against teams from the lower half of the table, and they also lost to relegation-battling Preußen Münster.
Although Heidenheim did not avoid the play-offs, the club finished the championship well. Importantly, Frank Schmidt's side won 3 of their last 4 away matches in the Bundesliga, losing only to the bronze medalist of the tournament. I think Heidenheim will learn from their mistakes and achieve a positive outcome in the second leg. Moreover, the statistics are unforgiving for 2. Bundesliga teams: only one team has been promoted to the top division through play-offs in the last 12 years.
My prediction: Heidenheim to advance
