FC Heidenheim vs 1899 Hoffenheim - Predictions, Stats & Odds
Bundesliga Statistics, AI predictions, (Expected) Lineups and Insights for Gameweek 25
AI Match Prediction
Predicted Lineups
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1899 Hoffenheim
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Preview for the game FC Heidenheim vs 1899 Hoffenheim
FC Heidenheim come into Gameweek 25 in clear downturn, having taken just 1 point from their last 5 Bundesliga matches with a run of four defeats and one draw. That contrasts sharply with 1899 Hoffenheim’s 7 points over the same span, built from two wins, one draw and two losses. The Plus Minus model reflects this momentum and quality gap, giving Heidenheim only a 12% chance of a home win, compared with 65% for an away victory and 23% for the draw. Recent head-to-head data also leans towards Hoffenheim. They won the most recent meeting 3-1 at home in October 2025, and are unbeaten in the last four league clashes between the sides, with three draws (1-1, 0-0, 1-1) and that latest victory. Heidenheim’s defensive core with Patrick Mainka (GAP -5.3%) and Benedikt Gimber (GAP -5.4%) will need a significant step up to contain Hoffenheim’s attack, especially with Andrej Kramarić (GAP +1.3%) again expected to be a central threat. At the other end, much of Heidenheim’s attacking burden is likely to fall on Eren Dinkçi (GAP -0.4%), who must find a way past Oliver Baumann (GAP +1.5%) in a Hoffenheim side that has generally been more efficient in both boxes. Injuries and availability Hoffenheim are without Adam Hložek, who is sidelined with an injury and is expected to be out for around 1 month and 3 weeks, although he is still projected to return later this season. Koki Machida faces a much longer absence after suffering a cruciate ligament injury, with an estimated return time of about 6 months and 1 week. For Heidenheim, Leart Paçarada is unavailable due to a cruciate ligament injury and is not expected back for approximately 5 months and 2 weeks, reducing their depth on the left side of defence.
League Table before the game
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
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| 3 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 49 | 31 | +18 | 46 | W L W D L |
| 18 | FC Heidenheim | 24 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 53 | -31 | 14 | L L L D L |
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Gameweek 25
What is GAP?
What is Plus Minus Goals (G±)?
Plus Minus Goals (G±) is the average goal difference per game while the player was on the pitch. A value above 0 indicates that the team rather wins, a value below 0 means his team concedes more goals than they score when the player is on the pitch. As an example, if the player's team is winning 3:1 the goal difference is +2, if the player's team is loosing 0:1, the goal difference is -1. It is a pure metric which is barely adjusted for circumstances to purely show the goal difference.
What is GAP?
GAP (Game Advantage Percentage) shows the percentage gap between a player and the average league player. It answers the question: How much does a player improve or worsen a team's performance? It is based on high level game data with a focus on the impact on the goal difference (G±) from the last 50 games of a player. Besides that, GAP goes further and considers game context by involving data from the player and all other players who are at the same time on the pitch, no matter if teammates or opponents. Football GAP - the individual metric for team players.