On Saturday afternoon, Heidenheim and RB Leipzig go head-to-head at the Voith-Arena in a Bundesliga game that could be vital to the visitor’s top-four hopes.
Heidenheim draw once againThe home team drew 1-1 at Bochum last time out in the Bundesliga, which saw Heidenheim draw their third match in the previous four league outings.
The result means that Frank Schmidt’s team has now won just one of their last eight matches in the German top flight.
Despite the poor run, Heidenheim are comfortable in 10th place in the table, eight points adrift of the league's top six. However, they are also eight points clear of the relegation play-off spot.
Heidenheim ended a five-game winless run on home soil in the Bundesliga by beating former champions Bayern Munich 3-2 in their last home game.
The match saw the home team concede at least two goals in three of their last four home games in the German top-flight.
RB Leipzig’s strong run against WolfsburgDie Roten Bullen made it six games unbeaten in the Bundesliga with a 3-0 home win over Wolfsburg, a run which included five wins and a draw.
Leipzig’s attacking prowess has been key to their stellar recent form in the German top-flight. They have scored at least two goals in all five recent Bundesliga victories.
The results and goals have taken the visitors to fourth place in the table, occupying the last Champions League spot. However, Leipzig are only above fifth-place Dortmund courtesy of a superior goal difference.
Marco Rose’s team has a strong recent away record, winning their last three Bundesliga games at Bochum, Koln and Freiburg. They have also scored at least four goals in all three away victories.
What am I backing?Heidenheim has struggled for Bundesliga wins lately. Meanwhile, RB Leipzig has been in solid form recently, and I am backing Die Roten Bullen to record a fourth consecutive away victory.
