Hoffenheim against Heidenheim: Who will break the negative run?

Hoffenheim against Heidenheim: Who will break the negative run?

Next Saturday, October 25, 2025, there will be an eagerly awaited clash between TSG Hoffenheim and 1. FC Heidenheim in the Bundesliga. While both teams have not yet found their rhythm this season, Heidenheim in particular is under pressure as they only have one win after seven matchdays and are second to last in the table. This reports wettbasis.com.

For the Heidenheimers, it's not just about points, but also about regaining their self-confidence. After a long dry spell of three home defeats in a row and the fact that they haven't scored a point away yet, the motto is: finally score points away! Heidenheim have only scored six goals so far this season, the weakest offense in the league, underlining their difficulties. All the more remarkable is their recent performance against Werder Bremen, where they had 31 shots on goal - that's a new league-wide season record! However, they were unable to capitalize on these opportunities.

The home curse of Hoffenheim

On the other hand, Hoffenheim finds itself in a similar dilemma. They also haven't won at home this season and need to break their negative streak of five home defeats in a row. This is a new club record and has put a lot of strain on the team's mood recently. Hoffenheim are unbeaten against Heidenheim in the Bundesliga, with one win and three draws in their last meetings - a small ray of hope for the fans. Nevertheless, the pressure is huge, after all, Hoffenheim have only scored four goals in three home games this season and are now not up to speed. But there is positive news here too: in the last game they beat FC St. Pauli 3-0 and celebrated their first clean sheet in eleven games, which brings new hope.

A look at the statistics

The predictions suggest that despite their situation, Hoffenheim will go into this clash as favorites, with a win rate of 1.57. Betting enthusiasts report that Hoffenheim have only led at half-time once in their last 12 Bundesliga games. The Heidenheimers, on the other hand, have an average of 2.71 goals per 90 minutes, with 57% of their games ending with more than 2.5 goals. This statistic could suggest that spectators at the Wirsol Rhein-Neckar Arena may have to expect fewer goals, as the clash is traditionally low-scoring.

The game kicks off at 3:30 p.m. and is part of the 8th matchday of the Bundesliga. Other exciting matches will also take place on this day, including Borussia Mönchengladbach against FC Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt against FC St. Pauli. Loud bundesliga-statistics.de the weather will be quite stable on match day, which could contribute to a positive atmosphere.

While Heidenheim will try to continue their upward trend, Hoffenheim will hope to finally put an end to their negative streak and score their first points at home. The fans of both teams can look forward to an exciting game!