1. FC Heidenheim vs Hertha BSC – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson rates Hertha BSC at 45% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this 1. FC Heidenheim vs Hertha BSC encounter.
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Analysis & Preview
A 2. Bundesliga encounter, Regular Season - 19 sees Hertha BSC travel to Voith-Arena to take on 1. FC Heidenheim. The game is scheduled for Sunday 31 January 2027, 12:30 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, 1. FC Heidenheim stand at 5W 2D 3L from 10 2. Bundesliga matches — 1.70 PPG. Last five: W W D D L. Offensively they are averaging 1.80 goals per game, with 1.80 conceded. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for 1. FC Heidenheim, so this record blends games from this season and last.
1. FC Heidenheim at Voith-Arena this season: 5W 3D 2L from 10 home games — 1.80 PPG on home soil. They are averaging 2.30 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Across all 2. Bundesliga games this season, Hertha BSC have recorded 8W 1D 1L from 10 outings — 2.50 PPG. Last five: W W W W D. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.20 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches this season — one of the stronger BTTS rates in the division, making Yes a well-evidenced play. This season is still relatively young for Hertha BSC, so this record blends games from this season and last.
On the road, Hertha BSC have gone 6W 2D 2L from 10 away fixtures this term (2.00 PPG). They are averaging 1.90 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context. Their away PPG of 2.00 is notably below their overall 2.50 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
Form points away from home here. Hertha BSC's 2.50 PPG return is 0.80 points per game ahead of 1. FC Heidenheim's 1.70 — the visitors are the form-based selection, and Double Chance is an alternative worth pricing if the outright looks tight.
The BTTS market is worth targeting here. 1. FC Heidenheim register both teams scoring in 60% of relevant matches, Hertha BSC in 60% (using home/away splits) — both sides above the 60% threshold gives BTTS Yes firm statistical grounding.
H2H Record
The H2H landscape is flat: 1 previous encounters have yielded 0 wins for 1. FC Heidenheim, 1 for Hertha BSC and 0 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
The 1 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 5.0 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 15 Aug 2026, ended 1–4 with Hertha BSC winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 5.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Data
1. FC Heidenheim trading profile (42 games, 21 at home): they score before half-time in 76% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 90% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 57% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 67% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 45%; they fail to score in 31% of games.
Hertha BSC trading profile (42 games, 21 at away): they score before half-time in 67% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 76% of the time; BTTS occurs in 52% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 62% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — 1. FC Heidenheim 62% versus Hertha BSC 52%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (1. FC Heidenheim 67% | Hertha BSC 52%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects 1. FC Heidenheim 1.54 xG and Hertha BSC 1.84 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: 1. FC Heidenheim attack 1.061 / defence 1.158 | Hertha BSC attack 1.270 / defence 0.874. League average goals — home 1.664 / away 1.253. Hertha BSC have an above-average attack strength of 1.270 — the away xG of 1.84 is driven by genuine attacking quality on the road. Data: 8 1. FC Heidenheim games / 42 Hertha BSC games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: 1. FC Heidenheim 33% | Draw 23% | Hertha BSC 45%. Fair-value odds: 1. FC Heidenheim 3.03 | Draw 4.35 | Hertha BSC 2.22. Hertha BSC hold a narrow Poisson edge at 45% — the draw (23%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 66% | BTTS probability 66% | Total xG 3.39. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 66% — a total xG of 3.39 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 66% reflects that both xG figures (1.54 / 1.84) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Hertha BSC are the pick at 45% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 23% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Hertha BSC offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 33% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.39 combined xG gives a 66% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 3.8 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 66% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: 1. FC Heidenheim 60% | Hertha BSC 60% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 33% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: 1. FC Heidenheim vs Hertha BSC | Competition: 2. Bundesliga, Regular Season - 19 | Venue: Voith-Arena • Kick-off: Sunday 31 Jan 2027, 12:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: 1. FC Heidenheim 33% | Draw 23% | Hertha BSC 45% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 66% | BTTS 66% | xG 1. FC Heidenheim 1.54 / Hertha BSC 1.84 • Poisson strength factors: 1. FC Heidenheim attack 1.061 / def 1.158 | Hertha BSC attack 1.270 / def 0.874 | league avg home 1.664 / away 1.253 • Poisson stance: Hertha BSC (45%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.54
1. FC Heidenheim xG
Expected Goals
1.84
Hertha BSC xG
66%
BTTS
85%
Over 1.5
66%
Over 2.5
44%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does 1. FC Heidenheim vs Hertha BSC kick off?
1. FC Heidenheim vs Hertha BSC is scheduled to kick off at 12:30 on Sunday 31 January 2027 at Voith-Arena.
Where is 1. FC Heidenheim vs Hertha BSC being played?
The match is being played at Voith-Arena.
What competition is 1. FC Heidenheim vs Hertha BSC part of?
1. FC Heidenheim vs Hertha BSC is a Regular Season - 19 fixture in the 2. Bundesliga (Germany).
Who is favourite to win 1. FC Heidenheim vs Hertha BSC?
Our statistical model gives 1. FC Heidenheim a 33% chance of winning, Hertha BSC a 45% chance, and a 23% chance of a draw — making Hertha BSC the favourite.
Will both teams score in 1. FC Heidenheim vs Hertha BSC?
Our model estimates a 66% probability that both 1. FC Heidenheim and Hertha BSC will score (BTTS).
Will 1. FC Heidenheim vs Hertha BSC have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 66%.
What is the head-to-head record between 1. FC Heidenheim and Hertha BSC?
Record (1 meetings): 1. FC Heidenheim 0W | Draws 0 | Hertha BSC 1W.
What form are 1. FC Heidenheim and Hertha BSC in?
1. FC Heidenheim (all comps): 5W-2D-3L in 10 | 1.70 PPG | GF 1.80 / GA 1.80 | L5 W-W-D-D-L. Hertha BSC (all comps): 8W-1D-1L in 10 | 2.50 PPG | GF 2.20 / GA 1.50 | L5 W-W-W-W-D.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from 1. FC Heidenheim's attack rating (1.06) and Hertha BSC's defence rating (0.87), the model arrives at 1.54 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Hertha BSC's attack versus 1. FC Heidenheim's defence, projects 1.84 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 8/42 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 10.9%. Close behind: 1-2 (8.9%), 2-1 (7.4%). Together the top three scorelines make up 27% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Hertha BSC Win
33%
3.08
23%
4.44
45%
2.23
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
9.6%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 2
8.9%
Away win
2 – 1
7.4%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.54
1. FC Heidenheim xG
Total xG
3.39
1.84
Hertha BSC xG
3.08
33%
Home win
4.44
23%
Draw
2.23
45%
Away win
Goals Markets
85%
Over 1.5
1.18
15%
Under 1.5
6.67
66%
Over 2.5
1.52
34%
Under 2.5
2.94
44%
Over 3.5
2.27
56%
Under 3.5
1.79
25%
Over 4.5
4.00
75%
Under 4.5
1.33
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
66%
BTTS Yes
1.51
34%
BTTS No
2.96
Clean Sheet
16%
6.32
21%
4.68
Win to Nil
5%
19.44
10%
10.42
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.4 | 6.2 | 5.7 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| 1 | 5.2 | 9.6 | 8.9 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 0.9 |
| 2 | 4.0 | 7.4 | 6.8 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 0.7 |
| 3 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| 4 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for 1. FC Heidenheim vs Hertha BSC?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 10.9%.
How many goals are 1. FC Heidenheim and Hertha BSC expected to score?
The model projects 1.54 expected goals for 1. FC Heidenheim and 1.84 for Hertha BSC, a combined total of 3.39.
How confident is the prediction model for 1. FC Heidenheim vs Hertha BSC?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 45%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 42 outings, 1. FC Heidenheim have picked up 0.95 PPG on a 10W 10D 22L record — W-W-D-D-L across the most recent five. The sample for 1. FC Heidenheim is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Hertha BSC's form line: 21W 10D 11L from 42 games, 1.74 PPG, last five W-W-W-W-D. The sample for Hertha BSC is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Put side by side, Hertha BSC are the form team by 0.79 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against 1. FC Heidenheim.
Venue Form
On home soil, 1. FC Heidenheim have posted 1.29 PPG from 21 outings (7W 6D 8L).
On the road, Hertha BSC have gone 12W 5D 4L from 21 away games — 1.95 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Hertha BSC come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
1. FC Heidenheim are averaging 1.33 goals scored and 2.07 conceded per game recently; Hertha BSC are on 1.57 scored and 1.24 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: 1. FC Heidenheim have seen both teams score in 62% of their recent games.
Last 42 Results — 2. Bundesliga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
1. FC Heidenheim
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Hertha BSC
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are 1. FC Heidenheim and Hertha BSC in coming into this match?
1. FC Heidenheim have gone 10W 10D 22L in their last 42 games (0.95 PPG), while Hertha BSC have gone 21W 10D 11L in their last 42 (1.74 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — 1. FC Heidenheim at home or Hertha BSC away?
Hertha BSC's away record (1.95 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — 1. FC Heidenheim at home: 1.29 PPG; Hertha BSC away: 1.95 PPG.
Have 1. FC Heidenheim or Hertha BSC been keeping clean sheets recently?
1. FC Heidenheim have kept a clean sheet in 10% of their recent games, Hertha BSC in 33%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
1 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to August 2026. Every recorded meeting has come in 2. Bundesliga. The two were last together as recently as 15 August 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Last 1 Meetings
0
1. FC Heidenheim
0
Draws
1
Hertha BSC
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between 1. FC Heidenheim and Hertha BSC?
From 1 meetings on record, 1. FC Heidenheim have won 0, Hertha BSC have won 1, and 0 have been drawn.
When did 1. FC Heidenheim and Hertha BSC last play each other?
They last met on 15 August 2026, when Hertha BSC 4-1 1. FC Heidenheim.
Who has won more matches between 1. FC Heidenheim and Hertha BSC?
Hertha BSC have the better head-to-head record, with 1 wins from 1 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
1. FC Heidenheim are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 76% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 14% of those situations.
Hertha BSC are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 43% of the time.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — 1. FC Heidenheim 57%, Hertha BSC 52% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 67% for 1. FC Heidenheim and 62% for Hertha BSC. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 48% and 38% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Hertha BSC in 43%; 1. FC Heidenheim have failed to score in 33% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = 1. FC Heidenheim home games / Hertha BSC away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when 1. FC Heidenheim play Hertha BSC?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 57% of 1. FC Heidenheim's recent matches and 52% of Hertha BSC's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is 1. FC Heidenheim vs Hertha BSC usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 67% of 1. FC Heidenheim's matches and 62% of Hertha BSC's.
Do 1. FC Heidenheim and Hertha BSC tend to score early?
1. FC Heidenheim have had a goal before half-time in 76% of their recent matches, Hertha BSC in 67% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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