We have to say that both squads are sailing pretty smoothly so far, Nürnberg having a 4 point edge on Heidenheim in the league table. Bring it on!
- Heidenheim have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (8) in 2. Bundesliga
- Nürnberg have the most clean sheets (11) in 2. Bundesliga
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Heidenheim form and stats
28 points is a decent return from 13 2. Bundesliga games here at Voith-Arena for Heidenheim. The data says 8 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss.
Heidenheim are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus St. Pauli.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Werder Bremen in a game that was won 2-1.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Heidenheim have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found twelve matches with the results: Won eight, drawn two and lost two.
Heidenheim have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Voith-Arena with 21 goals in 13 league matches. Heidenheim have only conceded 12 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Nürnberg form and stats
The visitors are W6-D4-L3 on the road this term. That's in the 2. Bundesliga. Nürnberg has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
Nürnberg's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Dynamo Dresden that finished 1-1. Midfield player Nürnberger was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.9/10. Nürnberger scored one goal, hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 45 successful passes (of 52 total).
Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Dynamo Dresden.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eleven similar matches played by Nürnberg in our archives, and the results are: seven wins for Nürnberg, one draw and three defeats.
Nürnberg are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 20 times in 13 away games so far. Nürnberg have conceded 18 goals in these away matches. More than 50 percent of these were let in from the 60th minute and onwards in these in the last 30 minutes of matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent registered meeting between these sides is the Nürnberg - Heidenheim 4-0 played not long ago this season. Heidenheim-Nürnberg H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Heidenheim two wins, Nürnberg five wins, three draws. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  T. Mohr 7 goals |  T. Kleindienst 7 goals |  R. Leipertz 6 goals |
Heidenheim missing players
Nürnberg missing players
| Heidenheim | Nürnberg | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 27 |
| 12 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 34 | 21 | 7 | Scored | S | 7 | 20 | 40 |
| 35 | 12 | 6 | Conceded | C | 8 | 18 | 34 |
| 89% | 85% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 89% |
| 74% | 77% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 77% | 78% |
| 56% | 62% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 62% | 59% |
| 22% | 15% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 46% | 33% |
| 11% | 8% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 15% | 15% |
| 56% | 69% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 54% | 52% |
| 22% | 31% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 38% | 41% |
| 33% | 15% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 15% | 19% |
| 6 | 7.7 | 9.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 5 | 5.3 |
| 5.2 | 4.6 | 5.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.2 | 6.2 | 5.8 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 13.5 | 15.1 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 13.9 | 14.3 |
| 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| 35% | 42% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 32% | 30% |
| 13.3 | 12.5 | 14.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.8 | 15.5 | 14.9 |
| 3.9 | 4.1 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
- Heidenheim have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Heidenheim have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (8) in 2. Bundesliga
- Heidenheim have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Nürnberg have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Nürnberg have the most clean sheets (11) in 2. Bundesliga
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | St. Pauli | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 53 | 37 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 24 | 16 | 51 |
| 2 | Werder Bremen | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 51 | 36 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 24 | 15 | 51 |
| 3 | Darmstadt 98 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 53 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 19 | 48 |
| 4 | Schalke 04 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 54 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 21 | 47 |
| 5 | Nürnberg | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 46 |
| 6 | Hamburger SV | 26 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 46 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 19 | 42 |
| 7 | Heidenheim | 27 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 23 | -1 | 42 |
| 8 | Paderborn | 27 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 46 | 38 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 37 |
| 9 | Karlsruher SC | 27 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 46 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 37 |
| 10 | Jahn Regensburg | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 44 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 36 |
| 11 | Hansa Rostock | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 22 | -8 | 34 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 36 | 45 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 23 | -9 | 34 |
| 13 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 33 | 34 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -1 | 32 |
| 14 | Hannover 96 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 24 | -15 | 31 |
| 15 | Sandhausen | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 44 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 20 | -14 | 30 |
| 16 | Dynamo Dresden | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -10 | 28 |
| 17 | Erzgebirge Aue | 26 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 51 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 25 | -27 | 19 |
| 18 | Ingolstadt | 27 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 52 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 30 | -30 | 15 |
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