1. FC Heidenheim 2-4 1899 Hoffenheim – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates 1899 Hoffenheim at 58% — recent form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this 1. FC Heidenheim vs 1899 Hoffenheim encounter.
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Analysis & Preview
1899 Hoffenheim travel to Voith-Arena to take on 1. FC Heidenheim in Bundesliga (matchday 25). The game is scheduled for Saturday 7 March 2026 at 14:30 UK time.
Form Guide
1. FC Heidenheim — last 10 games: 0W 3D 7L, averaging 0.30 points per game. Last five: L L L D L. They are averaging 0.90 goals per game and conceding 2.30 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. However, 2.30 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly.
At home, 1. FC Heidenheim have gone 2W 4D 4L in their last 10 home games (1.00 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.20 goals scored and 2.20 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture. Their home PPG of 1.00 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.30 — 1. FC Heidenheim are significantly better at home than their overall form suggests.
Looking at their last 10 matches, 1899 Hoffenheim stand at 6W 2D 2L — 2.00 PPG. Last five: W L W D L. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.00 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity.
On the road, 1899 Hoffenheim have gone 4W 4D 2L in their last 10 away fixtures (1.60 PPG). Away from home they average 1.60 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
Despite the home advantage, the form figures favour 1899 Hoffenheim — 1.70 PPG ahead of the hosts (2.00 vs 0.30). That gap is large enough to take seriously. Draw No Bet on the visitors neutralises home-ground risk while maintaining the form-backed selection.
The BTTS market is worth targeting here. Both teams have scored in 60% of 1. FC Heidenheim's games and 60% of 1899 Hoffenheim's (from 1. FC Heidenheim's last 10 home games and 1899 Hoffenheim's last 10 away games) — both sides above the 60% threshold gives BTTS Yes firm statistical grounding.
Head to Head
There is little to separate the sides in our head-to-head data. From 5 H2H matches, 1. FC Heidenheim have won 0, 1899 Hoffenheim 2, with 3 draws — a balanced record that offers no clear steer on its own.
The 5 H2H matches in our data averaged 2.6 goals per game — a neutral rate that gives no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent of those, on 25 Oct 2025, ended 1. FC Heidenheim 1–3 1899 Hoffenheim — a 1899 Hoffenheim win.
The head-to-head data offers no strong steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the model and current market pricing should carry more weight for this fixture.
In-Play Profile
1. FC Heidenheim in-play tendencies (last 58 games, 29 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 72% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 85% of the time; of the 9 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 44%; BTTS occurs in 45% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 66% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 36%; they fail to score in 41% of games.
1899 Hoffenheim in-play tendencies (last 58 games, 29 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 76% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 70% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 66% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 59% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 52%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — 1. FC Heidenheim 50% versus 1899 Hoffenheim 66%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (1. FC Heidenheim 62% | 1899 Hoffenheim 62%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects 1. FC Heidenheim 1.25 xG and 1899 Hoffenheim 2.18 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 0.775 / defence 1.406 | 1899 Hoffenheim attack 1.144 / defence 0.942. League average goals — home 1.707 / away 1.356. 1. FC Heidenheim's attack rating of 0.775 is below the league average, which holds their xG down at 1.25. 1. FC Heidenheim's defence rating of 1.406 (above 1 = concedes more than average) is pushing 1899 Hoffenheim's projected output up. Data: built from 1. FC Heidenheim's last 58 games and 1899 Hoffenheim's last 58.
Result probabilities: 1. FC Heidenheim 21% | Draw 21% | 1899 Hoffenheim 58%. Fair-value odds: 1. FC Heidenheim 4.78 | Draw 4.84 | 1899 Hoffenheim 1.71. The model has a clear lean to 1899 Hoffenheim (58%) — a 37pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 67% | BTTS Yes probability 63% | Total xG 3.43. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 67% — a total xG of 3.43 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 63% — both xG figures (1.25 / 2.18) are high enough that each side is projected to find the net.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, 1899 Hoffenheim are the pick at 58% — clear model lean. Recent form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 21% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
Poisson projects 3.43 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 67% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by recent form (1. FC Heidenheim's last 10 home games and 1899 Hoffenheim's last 10 away games) averaging 3.2 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 63%. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: 1. FC Heidenheim 60% (last 10 home games) | 1899 Hoffenheim 60% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: 1. FC Heidenheim vs 1899 Hoffenheim | Competition: Bundesliga, matchday 25 | Venue: Voith-Arena • Kick-off: Saturday 7 March 2026 at 14:30 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: 1. FC Heidenheim 21% | Draw 21% | 1899 Hoffenheim 58% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 67% (Under 33%) | BTTS Yes 63% (No 37%) | xG 1. FC Heidenheim 1.25 / 1899 Hoffenheim 2.18 • Poisson strength factors: 1. FC Heidenheim attack 0.775 / def 1.406 | 1899 Hoffenheim attack 1.144 / def 0.942 | league avg home 1.707 / away 1.356 • Poisson stance: 1899 Hoffenheim (58%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.25
1. FC Heidenheim xG
Expected Goals
2.18
1899 Hoffenheim xG
63%
BTTS
86%
Over 1.5
67%
Over 2.5
45%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ 1. FC Heidenheim vs 1899 Hoffenheim FAQs
What time does 1. FC Heidenheim vs 1899 Hoffenheim kick off?
1. FC Heidenheim vs 1899 Hoffenheim kicked off at 14:30 UK time on Saturday 7 March 2026 at Voith-Arena.
What was the final score in 1. FC Heidenheim vs 1899 Hoffenheim?
1. FC Heidenheim 2 - 4 1899 Hoffenheim.
Where is 1. FC Heidenheim vs 1899 Hoffenheim being played?
The match is being played at Voith-Arena.
What competition is 1. FC Heidenheim vs 1899 Hoffenheim part of?
1. FC Heidenheim vs 1899 Hoffenheim is a Bundesliga fixture (matchday 25) (Germany).
Who is favourite to win 1. FC Heidenheim vs 1899 Hoffenheim?
Our statistical model gives 1. FC Heidenheim a 21% chance of winning, 1899 Hoffenheim a 58% chance, and a 21% chance of a draw — making 1899 Hoffenheim the favourite.
Will both teams score in 1. FC Heidenheim vs 1899 Hoffenheim?
Our model estimates a 63% probability that both 1. FC Heidenheim and 1899 Hoffenheim will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will 1. FC Heidenheim vs 1899 Hoffenheim have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 67%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
1. FC Heidenheim's attacking strength (0.78x league average) is weighed against 1899 Hoffenheim's defensive record (0.94x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.25. The same calculation in reverse, 1899 Hoffenheim's attack versus 1. FC Heidenheim's defence, projects 2.18 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 1. FC Heidenheim's last 58 games and 1899 Hoffenheim's last 58 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 10.0%. Close behind: 1-2 (9.6%), 0-2 (7.7%). Together the top three scorelines make up 27% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
1899 Hoffenheim Win
21%
4.78
21%
4.84
58%
1.71
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 2
9.6%
Away win
Most likely
1 – 1
8.8%
Draw
0 – 2
7.7%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.25
1. FC Heidenheim xG
Total xG
3.43
2.18
1899 Hoffenheim xG
4.78
21%
Home win
4.84
21%
Draw
1.71
58%
Away win
Goals Markets
86%
Over 1.5
1.16
14%
Under 1.5
7.14
67%
Over 2.5
1.49
33%
Under 2.5
3.03
45%
Over 3.5
2.22
55%
Under 3.5
1.82
26%
Over 4.5
3.85
74%
Under 4.5
1.35
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
63%
BTTS Yes
1.58
37%
BTTS No
2.73
Clean Sheet
11%
8.86
29%
3.48
Win to Nil
2%
42.37
17%
5.95
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.2 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 5.6 | 3.1 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 4.0 | 8.8 | 9.6 | 7.0 | 3.8 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 1.0 |
| 3 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| 4 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ 1. FC Heidenheim vs 1899 Hoffenheim Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for 1. FC Heidenheim vs 1899 Hoffenheim?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 10.0%.
How many goals are 1. FC Heidenheim and 1899 Hoffenheim expected to score?
The model projects 1.25 expected goals for 1. FC Heidenheim and 2.18 for 1899 Hoffenheim, a combined total of 3.43.
How confident is the prediction model for 1. FC Heidenheim vs 1899 Hoffenheim?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 58%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 58 outings, 1. FC Heidenheim have picked up 0.71 PPG on a 10W 11D 37L record — L-L-L-D-L across the most recent five.
1899 Hoffenheim's form line: 21W 15D 22L from 58 games, 1.34 PPG, last five W-L-W-D-L.
Put side by side, 1899 Hoffenheim are the form team by 0.63 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 0.66 PPG from their last 29 home games (4W 7D 18L).
On the road, 1899 Hoffenheim have gone 9W 10D 10L from their last 29 away games — 1.28 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, 1899 Hoffenheim 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 0.98 goals scored and 2.07 conceded per game recently; 1899 Hoffenheim are on 1.64 scored and 1.71 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: 1899 Hoffenheim in 66%.
Last 58 Results
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1899 Hoffenheim
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1. FC Heidenheim (Home) vs 1899 Hoffenheim (Away)
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❓ 1. FC Heidenheim vs 1899 Hoffenheim Form FAQs
What form are 1. FC Heidenheim and 1899 Hoffenheim in coming into this match?
1. FC Heidenheim have gone 10W 11D 37L in their last 58 games (0.71 PPG), while 1899 Hoffenheim have gone 21W 15D 22L in their last 58 (1.34 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — 1. FC Heidenheim at home or 1899 Hoffenheim away?
1899 Hoffenheim's away record (1.28 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — 1. FC Heidenheim at home: 0.66 PPG; 1899 Hoffenheim away: 1.28 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
This section is based on the 6 H2H matches we hold for this pairing, spanning roughly 2 years from August 2023. All of them came in Bundesliga. The most recent was on 7 March 2026, roughly 8 months ago.
Streaks & Records
1899 Hoffenheim have won each of the latest 2 H2H matches we hold, a run that gives them the edge coming in.
1. FC Heidenheim's record when hosting 1899 Hoffenheim specifically: 0W 1D 2L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 6 Meetings
0
1. FC Heidenheim
3
Draws
3
1899 Hoffenheim
Recent Meetings
❓ 1. FC Heidenheim vs 1899 Hoffenheim H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between 1. FC Heidenheim and 1899 Hoffenheim?
Across the 6 head-to-head matches in our data, 1. FC Heidenheim have won 0, 1899 Hoffenheim have won 3, and 3 have been drawn.
When did 1. FC Heidenheim and 1899 Hoffenheim last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 7 March 2026: 1. FC Heidenheim 2-4 1899 Hoffenheim.
Who has won more matches between 1. FC Heidenheim and 1899 Hoffenheim?
1899 Hoffenheim have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from the 6 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
1. FC Heidenheim are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 72% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 13% of those situations.
1899 Hoffenheim 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 20% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — 1. FC Heidenheim 45%, 1899 Hoffenheim 66% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 66% for 1. FC Heidenheim and 59% for 1899 Hoffenheim. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 41% and 48% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: 1. FC Heidenheim have failed to score in 52% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = 1. FC Heidenheim home games / 1899 Hoffenheim away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ 1. FC Heidenheim vs 1899 Hoffenheim Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in 1. FC Heidenheim and 1899 Hoffenheim matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 45% of 1. FC Heidenheim's games and 66% of 1899 Hoffenheim's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are 1. FC Heidenheim and 1899 Hoffenheim matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 66% of 1. FC Heidenheim's matches and 59% of 1899 Hoffenheim's.
Do 1. FC Heidenheim and 1899 Hoffenheim matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 72% of 1. FC Heidenheim's recent matches and 76% of 1899 Hoffenheim's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
1899 Hoffenheim cruise to a comfortable 2-4 victory over 1. FC Heidenheim.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
1899 Hoffenheim beat 1. FC Heidenheim 2-4 at Voith-Arena, Regular Season - 25, in the Bundesliga. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting 1. FC Heidenheim 1.25 xG and 1899 Hoffenheim 2.18 xG, a combined 3.43. The scoreboard read 2-4 for 6 actual goals. 1899 Hoffenheim outscored their 2.18 projection by 1.8. Those figures were built on strength ratings of 1. FC Heidenheim attack 0.78 / defence 1.41 against 1899 Hoffenheim attack 1.14 / defence 0.94, drawn from 58/58 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it 1. FC Heidenheim 21% | Draw 21% | 1899 Hoffenheim 58%, with 1899 Hoffenheim to win its most likely call at 58%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 67%. The game delivered 6, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 86% and landed. Over 3.5 was 45% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 63% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 62% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (1. FC Heidenheim 62%, 1899 Hoffenheim 62%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 58%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
1. FC Heidenheim's trading profile (58 games, 29 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 50% of their matches — today it did.
1899 Hoffenheim's trading profile (58 games, 29 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 66% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, 1899 Hoffenheim arrived the stronger side — 1.34 PPG against 0.71. That form edge translated into the three points. 1. FC Heidenheim (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 0.83 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 4 against a 2.14 concession average — a leakier day than usual. 1899 Hoffenheim (home/away splits) scored 4 against a 1.48 average — above their attacking norm.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 4 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (hit). The numbers read this fixture well — the outcome largely followed the script the data laid out beforehand.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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