VfB Stuttgart 1-0 1. FC Heidenheim – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates VfB Stuttgart at 57% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Heidenheim encounter.
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Pre-Match Analysis
VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Heidenheim meet at MHPArena in Bundesliga, Regular Season - 6. This fixture gets under way on Sunday 5 October 2025 at 14:30 UTC.
Form & Momentum
VfB Stuttgart have collected 1.90 PPG across 10 Bundesliga outings this season: 6W 1D 3L. Last five: L W L W W. Offensively they are averaging 1.90 goals per game, with 1.30 conceded. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. VfB Stuttgart have played only a handful of Bundesliga games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
In front of their own supporters this season, VfB Stuttgart have posted 4W 0D 6L at MHPArena — 1.20 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.80 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground. Somewhat surprisingly, their home PPG of 1.20 lags behind their overall 1.90 — the home advantage has not translated into superior results at MHPArena this season.
1. FC Heidenheim (all games): 3W 2D 5L across 10 Bundesliga outings this term — 1.10 points per game. Last five: L L L L W. Their scoring rate of 1.20 per game is modest, conceding 1.70 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. 1. FC Heidenheim have played only a handful of Bundesliga games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
1. FC Heidenheim away from home this season: 4W 2D 4L from 10 away games — 1.40 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game.
Form favours the hosts. VfB Stuttgart's 1.90 PPG return is 0.80 points per game ahead of 1. FC Heidenheim's 1.10 — a genuine gap in recent results that provides a statistically grounded case for backing the home side.
H2H Analysis
The head-to-head record is closely matched — VfB Stuttgart lead 1W to 2W over the last 4 encounters, with 1 draws, though neither side has established a commanding advantage.
These two sides have produced goals at a consistent rate historically, averaging 3.2 per game across 4 meetings. That scoring profile provides genuine support for the Over 2.5 angle. The most recent clash, on 25 Apr 2025, ended 0–1 with 1. FC Heidenheim winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.2 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading
VfB Stuttgart half-time and goal-timing data (39 games, 19 at home): they score before half-time in 79% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 90% of the time; BTTS occurs in 63% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 68% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 49%.
1. FC Heidenheim half-time and goal-timing data (39 games, 19 at away): they score before half-time in 90% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 75% of the time; BTTS occurs in 53% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 58% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 36%; they fail to score in 41% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — VfB Stuttgart 64% versus 1. FC Heidenheim 46%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (VfB Stuttgart 69% | 1. FC Heidenheim 59%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects VfB Stuttgart 1.77 xG and 1. FC Heidenheim 0.95 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: VfB Stuttgart attack 1.058 / defence 0.757 | 1. FC Heidenheim attack 0.785 / defence 1.058. League average goals — home 1.580 / away 1.595. VfB Stuttgart's defence rating of 0.757 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 39 VfB Stuttgart games / 39 1. FC Heidenheim games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: VfB Stuttgart 57% | Draw 23% | 1. FC Heidenheim 20%. Fair-value odds: VfB Stuttgart 1.75 | Draw 4.35 | 1. FC Heidenheim 5.00. The model has a clear lean to VfB Stuttgart (57%) — a 37pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 51% | BTTS probability 51% | Total xG 2.72. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 51%/49% — the total xG of 2.72 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 51% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, VfB Stuttgart are the pick at 57% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 23% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
The Poisson model projects 2.72 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 51% — strong confidence, supported by form averaging 2.8 goals per game and H2H averaging 3.2 goals per meeting.
Poisson assigns a 51% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates are neutral: VfB Stuttgart 50% | 1. FC Heidenheim 40%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Heidenheim | Competition: Bundesliga, Regular Season - 6 | Venue: MHPArena • Kick-off: Sunday 5 Oct 2025, 14:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: VfB Stuttgart 57% | Draw 23% | 1. FC Heidenheim 20% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 51% | BTTS 51% | xG VfB Stuttgart 1.77 / 1. FC Heidenheim 0.95 • Poisson strength factors: VfB Stuttgart attack 1.058 / def 0.757 | 1. FC Heidenheim attack 0.785 / def 1.058 | league avg home 1.580 / away 1.595 • Poisson stance: VfB Stuttgart (57%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.77
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
0.95
1. FC Heidenheim xG
51%
BTTS
75%
Over 1.5
51%
Over 2.5
29%
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 VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Heidenheim kick off?
VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Heidenheim kicked off at 14:30 on Sunday 5 October 2025 at MHPArena.
What was the final score in VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Heidenheim?
VfB Stuttgart 1 - 0 1. FC Heidenheim.
Where is VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Heidenheim being played?
The match is being played at MHPArena.
What competition is VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Heidenheim part of?
VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Heidenheim is a Regular Season - 6 fixture in the Bundesliga (Germany).
Who is favourite to win VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Heidenheim?
Our statistical model gives VfB Stuttgart a 57% chance of winning, 1. FC Heidenheim a 20% chance, and a 23% chance of a draw — making VfB Stuttgart the favourite.
Will both teams score in VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Heidenheim?
Our model estimates a 51% probability that both VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Heidenheim will score (BTTS).
Will VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Heidenheim have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 51%.
What is the head-to-head record between VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Heidenheim?
Record (4 meetings): VfB Stuttgart 1W | Draws 1 | 1. FC Heidenheim 2W.
What form are VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Heidenheim in?
VfB Stuttgart (all comps): 6W-1D-3L in 10 | 1.90 PPG | GF 1.90 / GA 1.30 | L5 L-W-L-W-W. 1. FC Heidenheim (all comps): 3W-2D-5L in 10 | 1.10 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 1.70 | L5 L-L-L-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
The model rates VfB Stuttgart's attack at 1.06x the league average against 1. FC Heidenheim's defence at 1.06x — combine the two and it projects 1.77 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — 1. FC Heidenheim's attack (0.79x) against VfB Stuttgart's defence (0.76x) — and the away total comes out at 0.95.
These ratings are built from 39/39 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 12.5% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-0 (10.3%), 1-0 (10.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 33% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
VfB Stuttgart Win
57%
1.76
23%
4.29
20%
4.99
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
11.7%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
11.1%
Draw
2 – 0
10.3%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.77
VfB Stuttgart xG
Total xG
2.72
0.95
1. FC Heidenheim xG
1.76
57%
Home win
4.29
23%
Draw
4.99
20%
Away win
Goals Markets
75%
Over 1.5
1.33
25%
Under 1.5
4.00
51%
Over 2.5
1.96
49%
Under 2.5
2.04
29%
Over 3.5
3.45
71%
Under 3.5
1.41
14%
Over 4.5
7.14
86%
Under 4.5
1.16
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
51%
BTTS Yes
1.97
49%
BTTS No
2.03
Clean Sheet
39%
2.58
17%
5.86
Win to Nil
22%
4.56
3%
29.25
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 11.7 | 11.1 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 10.3 | 9.8 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 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 VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Heidenheim?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.5%.
How many goals are VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Heidenheim expected to score?
The model projects 1.77 expected goals for VfB Stuttgart and 0.95 for 1. FC Heidenheim, a combined total of 2.72.
How confident is the prediction model for VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Heidenheim?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 57%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
VfB Stuttgart come into this having played 39 games, going 17W 8D 14L for 1.51 points per game. Their last five reads L-W-L-W-W. It's still early in the season for VfB Stuttgart, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
On the other side, 1. FC Heidenheim sit at 0.77 PPG from 39 outings (8W 6D 25L), a run that reads L-L-L-L-W across their last five. It's still early in the season for 1. FC Heidenheim, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
VfB Stuttgart carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.74 PPG clear of 1. FC Heidenheim — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
How They Fare by Venue
VfB Stuttgart's home form reads 9W 2D 8L across 19 games on their own ground, a 1.53 PPG return.
Away from home, 1. FC Heidenheim have taken 0.95 points per game from 19 outings (5W 3D 11L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, VfB Stuttgart come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
VfB Stuttgart are averaging 1.82 goals scored and 1.51 conceded per game recently; 1. FC Heidenheim are on 1.00 scored and 1.97 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: VfB Stuttgart have seen both teams score in 64% of their recent games.
Last 39 Results — Bundesliga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
VfB Stuttgart
Early Season
1. FC Heidenheim
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Heidenheim in coming into this match?
VfB Stuttgart have gone 17W 8D 14L in their last 39 games (1.51 PPG), while 1. FC Heidenheim have gone 8W 6D 25L in their last 39 (0.77 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — VfB Stuttgart at home or 1. FC Heidenheim away?
VfB Stuttgart's home record (1.53 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — VfB Stuttgart at home: 1.53 PPG; 1. FC Heidenheim away: 0.95 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 6 times that we have on record, stretching back to November 2023 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 2 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Bundesliga. They last met on 22 February 2026, roughly 6 months ago.
Notable Numbers
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, VfB Stuttgart have gone 1W 1D 1L from 3 meetings on their own ground against 1. FC Heidenheim — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 6 Meetings
2
VfB Stuttgart
2
Draws
2
1. FC Heidenheim
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Heidenheim?
From 6 meetings on record, VfB Stuttgart have won 2, 1. FC Heidenheim have won 2, and 2 have been drawn.
When did VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Heidenheim last play each other?
They last met on 22 February 2026, when 1. FC Heidenheim 3-3 VfB Stuttgart.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
VfB Stuttgart are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 79% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 37% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 16% of those situations.
1. FC Heidenheim are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 90% of their matches.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — VfB Stuttgart 63%, 1. FC Heidenheim 53% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 68% for VfB Stuttgart and 58% for 1. FC Heidenheim. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 42% and 32% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: 1. FC Heidenheim in 26%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = VfB Stuttgart home games / 1. FC Heidenheim away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when VfB Stuttgart play 1. FC Heidenheim?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 63% of VfB Stuttgart's games and 53% of 1. FC Heidenheim's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Heidenheim usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 68% of VfB Stuttgart's matches and 58% of 1. FC Heidenheim's.
Do VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Heidenheim tend to score early?
VfB Stuttgart have had a goal before half-time in 79% of their recent matches, 1. FC Heidenheim in 90% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as VfB Stuttgart edge out 1. FC Heidenheim 1-0.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
VfB Stuttgart beat 1. FC Heidenheim 1-0 at MHPArena, Regular Season - 6, 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 VfB Stuttgart 1.77 xG and 1. FC Heidenheim 0.95 xG, a combined 2.72. The scoreboard read 1-0 for 1 actual goal. 1. FC Heidenheim landed 0.9 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of VfB Stuttgart attack 1.06 / defence 0.76 against 1. FC Heidenheim attack 0.79 / defence 1.06, drawn from 39/39 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it VfB Stuttgart 57% | Draw 23% | 1. FC Heidenheim 20%, with VfB Stuttgart to win its most likely call at 57%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 51%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 75% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 51% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 64% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (VfB Stuttgart 69%, 1. FC Heidenheim 59%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 55%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
VfB Stuttgart's trading profile (39 games, 19 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 64% of their matches — today it did not.
1. FC Heidenheim's trading profile (39 games, 19 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 46% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 41% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
On form, VfB Stuttgart arrived the stronger side — 1.51 PPG against 0.77. That form edge translated into the three points. VfB Stuttgart (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 2.00 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.42 average — tighter than their form line. 1. FC Heidenheim (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.32 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 1 against a 1.89 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (hit). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 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.