1. FC Heidenheim 2-2 SV Elversberg – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates SV Elversberg at 48%, yet other data sources diverge — this 1. FC Heidenheim vs SV Elversberg fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis
SV Elversberg make the trip to Voith-Arena to face 1. FC Heidenheim in Bundesliga, Relegation Round. The match kicks off on Thursday 22 May 2025 at 19:30 UTC.
Form
1. FC Heidenheim (all games): 4W 2D 4L across 10 Bundesliga fixtures this term — 1.40 PPG. Last five: L W D W L. They are averaging 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.40 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes.
1. FC Heidenheim at Voith-Arena this season: 2W 1D 7L from 10 home games — 0.70 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 0.70 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. At home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle. Somewhat surprisingly, their home PPG of 0.70 lags behind their overall 1.40 — the home advantage has not translated into superior results at Voith-Arena this season.
SV Elversberg's overall Bundesliga record this term: 3W 2D 5L from 10 games (1.10 PPG). Last five: D L W L L. Their scoring rate of 1.40 per game is modest, conceding 2.30 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Conceding 2.30 per game is a high rate — their defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed regularly this season. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. SV Elversberg haven't played a Bundesliga game yet this season, so this record is entirely from last season.
SV Elversberg's away record: 2W 1D 7L from 10 road trips in Bundesliga this season (0.70 PPG). Away from home they average 1.40 goals scored and 2.70 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
A near-identical PPG reading — 1.40 for 1. FC Heidenheim, 1.10 for SV Elversberg — means the form record is uninstructive on result selection. The goals and market sections will carry greater evidential weight.
Trading
1. FC Heidenheim half-time and goal-timing data (34 games, 17 at home): they score before half-time in 71% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 71% of the time; BTTS occurs in 29% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 59% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 38%; they fail to score in 41% of games.
SV Elversberg half-time and goal-timing data (34 games, 17 at away): they score before half-time in 82% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 86% of the time; BTTS occurs in 71% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 71% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 38%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — 1. FC Heidenheim 38% versus SV Elversberg 62%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (1. FC Heidenheim 56% | SV Elversberg 68%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects 1. FC Heidenheim 1.07 xG and SV Elversberg 1.57 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 0.620 / defence 1.199 | SV Elversberg attack 0.850 / defence 1.150. League average goals — home 1.504 / away 1.541. 1. FC Heidenheim's attack strength of 0.620 is below the league average — the 1.07 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Data: 68 1. FC Heidenheim games / 0 SV Elversberg games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: 1. FC Heidenheim 25% | Draw 27% | SV Elversberg 48%. Fair-value odds: 1. FC Heidenheim 4.00 | Draw 3.70 | SV Elversberg 2.08. SV Elversberg hold a narrow Poisson edge at 48% — the draw (27%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 49% | BTTS probability 53% | Total xG 2.64. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 49%/51% — the total xG of 2.64 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 53% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, SV Elversberg are the pick at 48% — moderate model lean. Draw probability of 27% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on SV Elversberg if the outright odds are short.
The Poisson model projects 2.64 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 49% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence — though form averaging only 3.3 goals per game points in the other direction.
Poisson assigns a 53% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates are neutral: 1. FC Heidenheim 30% | SV Elversberg 70%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: 1. FC Heidenheim vs SV Elversberg | Competition: Bundesliga, Relegation Round | Venue: Voith-Arena • Kick-off: Thursday 22 May 2025, 19:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: 1. FC Heidenheim 25% | Draw 27% | SV Elversberg 48% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 49% | BTTS 53% | xG 1. FC Heidenheim 1.07 / SV Elversberg 1.57 • Poisson strength factors: 1. FC Heidenheim attack 0.620 / def 1.199 | SV Elversberg attack 0.850 / def 1.150 | league avg home 1.504 / away 1.541 • Poisson stance: SV Elversberg (48%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.07
1. FC Heidenheim xG
Expected Goals
1.57
SV Elversberg xG
53%
BTTS
75%
Over 1.5
49%
Over 2.5
27%
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 SV Elversberg kick off?
1. FC Heidenheim vs SV Elversberg kicked off at 19:30 on Thursday 22 May 2025 at Voith-Arena.
What was the final score in 1. FC Heidenheim vs SV Elversberg?
1. FC Heidenheim 2 - 2 SV Elversberg.
Where is 1. FC Heidenheim vs SV Elversberg being played?
The match is being played at Voith-Arena.
What competition is 1. FC Heidenheim vs SV Elversberg part of?
1. FC Heidenheim vs SV Elversberg is a Relegation Round fixture in the Bundesliga (Germany).
Who is favourite to win 1. FC Heidenheim vs SV Elversberg?
Our statistical model gives 1. FC Heidenheim a 25% chance of winning, SV Elversberg a 48% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making SV Elversberg the favourite.
Will both teams score in 1. FC Heidenheim vs SV Elversberg?
Our model estimates a 53% probability that both 1. FC Heidenheim and SV Elversberg will score (BTTS).
Will 1. FC Heidenheim vs SV Elversberg have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 49%.
What is the head-to-head record between 1. FC Heidenheim and SV Elversberg?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are 1. FC Heidenheim and SV Elversberg in?
1. FC Heidenheim (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 1.40 | L5 L-W-D-W-L. SV Elversberg (all comps): 3W-2D-5L in 10 | 1.10 PPG | GF 1.40 / GA 2.30 | L5 D-L-W-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
The model rates 1. FC Heidenheim's attack at 0.62x the league average against SV Elversberg's defence at 1.15x — combine the two and it projects 1.07 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — SV Elversberg's attack (0.85x) against 1. FC Heidenheim's defence (1.20x) — and the away total comes out at 1.57.
These ratings are built from 68/0 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 13.5% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-1 (9.6%), 1-2 (9.4%). 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
SV Elversberg Win
25%
4.00
27%
3.69
48%
2.09
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.0%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
11.2%
Away win
1 – 2
9.4%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.07
1. FC Heidenheim xG
Total xG
2.64
1.57
SV Elversberg xG
4.00
25%
Home win
3.69
27%
Draw
2.09
48%
Away win
Goals Markets
74%
Over 1.5
1.35
26%
Under 1.5
3.85
49%
Over 2.5
2.04
51%
Under 2.5
1.96
27%
Over 3.5
3.70
73%
Under 3.5
1.37
13%
Over 4.5
7.69
87%
Under 4.5
1.15
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
53%
BTTS Yes
1.88
47%
BTTS No
2.13
Clean Sheet
21%
4.81
34%
2.92
Win to Nil
5%
19.26
16%
6.10
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.1 | 11.2 | 8.8 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| 1 | 7.6 | 12.0 | 9.4 | 4.9 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| 2 | 4.1 | 6.4 | 5.0 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 3 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 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 SV Elversberg?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.5%.
How many goals are 1. FC Heidenheim and SV Elversberg expected to score?
The model projects 1.07 expected goals for 1. FC Heidenheim and 1.57 for SV Elversberg, a combined total of 2.64.
How confident is the prediction model for 1. FC Heidenheim vs SV Elversberg?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 48%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 34 outings, 1. FC Heidenheim have picked up 0.85 PPG on a 8W 5D 21L record — L-W-D-W-L across the most recent five.
SV Elversberg's form line: 12W 7D 15L from 34 games, 1.26 PPG, last five D-L-W-L-L. SV Elversberg haven't played enough this season for a current-season-only sample, so this includes results carried over from last season.
Put side by side, SV Elversberg are the form team by 0.41 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against 1. FC Heidenheim.
How They Fare by Venue
On home soil, 1. FC Heidenheim have posted 0.65 PPG from 17 outings (3W 2D 12L).
On the road, SV Elversberg have gone 6W 3D 8L from 17 away games — 1.24 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, SV Elversberg 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
1. FC Heidenheim are averaging 1.09 goals scored and 1.88 conceded per game recently; SV Elversberg are on 1.44 scored and 1.85 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: SV Elversberg in 62%.
Last 34 Results — Bundesliga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
1. FC Heidenheim
Current Season
SV Elversberg
Pre-Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are 1. FC Heidenheim and SV Elversberg in coming into this match?
1. FC Heidenheim have gone 8W 5D 21L in their last 34 games (0.85 PPG), while SV Elversberg have gone 12W 7D 15L in their last 34 (1.26 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — 1. FC Heidenheim at home or SV Elversberg away?
SV Elversberg's away record (1.24 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — 1. FC Heidenheim at home: 0.65 PPG; SV Elversberg away: 1.24 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 2 times that we have on record, stretching back to May 2025 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 1 year. Every recorded meeting has come in Bundesliga. It has been a while since the last meeting — 26 May 2025, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Last 2 Meetings
1
1. FC Heidenheim
1
Draws
0
SV Elversberg
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between 1. FC Heidenheim and SV Elversberg?
From 2 meetings on record, 1. FC Heidenheim have won 1, SV Elversberg have won 0, and 1 have been drawn.
When did 1. FC Heidenheim and SV Elversberg last play each other?
They last met on 26 May 2025, when SV Elversberg 1-2 1. FC Heidenheim.
Who has won more matches between 1. FC Heidenheim and SV Elversberg?
1. FC Heidenheim have the better head-to-head record, with 1 wins from 2 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
1. FC Heidenheim are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches.
SV Elversberg are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 82% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 35% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 18% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — 1. FC Heidenheim 29%, SV Elversberg 71% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 59% for 1. FC Heidenheim and 71% for SV Elversberg. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 41% and 47% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: 1. FC Heidenheim have failed to score in 59% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = 1. FC Heidenheim home games / SV Elversberg 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 SV Elversberg?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 29% of 1. FC Heidenheim's recent matches and 71% of SV Elversberg's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is 1. FC Heidenheim vs SV Elversberg usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 59% of 1. FC Heidenheim's matches and 71% of SV Elversberg's.
Do 1. FC Heidenheim and SV Elversberg tend to score early?
1. FC Heidenheim have had a goal before half-time in 71% of their recent matches, SV Elversberg in 82% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
1. FC Heidenheim and SV Elversberg share the spoils in a 2-2 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Voith-Arena, Relegation Round, as 1. FC Heidenheim and SV Elversberg drew 2-2 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 1.07 xG and SV Elversberg 1.57 xG, a combined 2.64. The scoreboard read 2-2 for 4 actual goals. 1. FC Heidenheim beat their projection by 0.9 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of 1. FC Heidenheim attack 0.62 / defence 1.20 against SV Elversberg attack 0.85 / defence 1.15, drawn from 68/0 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it 1. FC Heidenheim 25% | Draw 27% | SV Elversberg 48%, with SV Elversberg to win its most likely call at 48%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 27%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 49%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 75% and landed. Over 3.5 was 27% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 53% 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 56%, SV Elversberg 68%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 50%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
1. FC Heidenheim's trading profile (34 games, 17 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 38% of their matches — today it did.
SV Elversberg's trading profile (34 games, 17 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 62% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, SV Elversberg arrived the stronger side — 1.26 PPG against 0.85. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win. 1. FC Heidenheim (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 0.76 average — above their attacking norm.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit), form (miss). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 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.