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Freiburg will look to build on their recent victory when they host struggling Heidenheim in the Bundesliga on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 2:30pm UK time. The Breisgau Brazilians are chasing European qualification, while Heidenheim are fighting to avoid relegation, making this a crucial clash for both sides.

Interesting Fact: Freiburg’s Ritsu Doan has scored four match-winning goals this season, the third-highest in the Bundesliga behind Harry Kane and Jonathan Burkardt.

Team Analysis

Freiburg

Freiburg ended a three-match losing streak with a 1-0 victory over bottom-placed Bochum last weekend. Julian Schuster’s side are ninth in the table, just one point behind sixth-placed Mainz, and will be eager to secure back-to-back wins for the first time since October.

Current Form:

• Last 5 matches: 2 wins, 3 losses.
• Last match: 1-0 win over Bochum in the Bundesliga.

Key Players:

• Ritsu Doan: The winger has been Freiburg’s standout performer, with six goals and four match-winning strikes.
• Vincenzo Grifo: The creative midfielder has contributed five goals and seven assists this season.

Injuries/Suspensions:

• Daniel-Kofi Kyereh (out, knee injury).
• Florent Muslija (out, ankle injury).
• Manuel Gulde (out, back injury).
• Bruno Ogbus (out, Achilles injury).
• Max Rosenfelder (doubtful, thigh injury).

Home Form:
Freiburg have been strong at home this season, with six wins, one draw, and two losses in nine Bundesliga matches at the Europa-Park Stadion.

Heidenheim

Heidenheim are in dire form, sitting 16th in the table and four points adrift of safety. Frank Schmidt’s side are winless in their last four matches and have lost seven of their last eight away games.

Current Form:

• Last 5 matches: 1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses.
• Last match: 2-1 loss to Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga.

Key Players:

• Marvin Pieringer: The forward is Heidenheim’s top scorer with four goals this season.
• Jan Schöppner: The midfielder has contributed three goals and will be crucial in midfield.

Injuries/Suspensions:

• Niklas Dorsch (out, knee injury).
• Julian Niehues (out, knee injury).

Away Form:
Heidenheim have been poor on the road, with just two wins, one draw, and seven losses in 10 away matches this season.

Head-to-Head and Past Encounters

The last meeting between these two sides was in September 2024, when Freiburg secured a 3-0 victory at the Voith-Arena. Vincenzo Grifo starred with two goals, while Ritsu Doan also found the net.

Key Stats:

• Freiburg have won four of the last five meetings between these two sides.
• Heidenheim are winless in their last seven away matches in the Bundesliga.

Prediction

Goal.mu/Mauri.bet predicts: Freiburg 2-0 Heidenheim

Freiburg’s strong home form and attacking quality make them clear favourites for this clash. Heidenheim’s struggles on the road and lack of consistency suggest they will find it difficult to get a result. Expect Freiburg to dominate possession and create numerous chances, with Ritsu Doan and Vincenzo Grifo likely to be the difference-makers.

Betting Tips

• Both Teams to Score: No
  Heidenheim have struggled to score in recent away matches.
• Over/Under 2.5 Goals: Under
  Freiburg’s recent matches have been low-scoring, with three of their last five featuring under 2.5 goals.
• Anytime Goalscorer: Ritsu Doan
  The in-form winger is likely to find the net.

Hot Stat

Freiburg have averaged 2.1 points per home game this season, the third-best record in the Bundesliga behind Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen.

Possible Lineups

Freiburg (4-2-3-1):
Atubolu; Kübler, Ginter, Lienhart, Günter; Eggestein, Höfler; Doan, Röhl, Grifo; Höler.

Heidenheim (4-4-2):
Müller; Traoré, Mainka, Gimber, Föhrenbach; Kerber, Schöppner; Wanner, Pieringer, Kratzig; Zivzivadze.

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