VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Heidenheim

VfB Stuttgart have scored 14 goals in their seven competitive meetings with 1. FC Heidenheim (2 per game), though the head-to-head record is almost even with three VfB wins to FCH’s two (D2). After a 3-1 win in the reverse fixture, VfB could now record consecutive victories against Heidenheim for the first time.

VfB Stuttgart have only won one of their last nine Bundesliga games (4-0 in Bochum; D3, L5), while their tally of 41 points is 22 fewer than at the same stage last season (63) – this is the biggest negative discrepancy of any Bundesliga side compared to 2023/24.

VfB Stuttgart have lost each of their last five Bundesliga home games, a new negative club record in the top flight. It’s also the longest ongoing losing streak at home of any current Bundesliga side.

With only eight points and a goal difference of -15 from 13 games, 1. FC Heidenheim have the worst record of any side in the second half of the 2024/25 season. No team has suffered as many defeats (9) or scored as few goals (9) as Heidenheim since the midway mark.

With 22 points from 30 matchdays, 1. FC Heidenheim have the second-worst record for a 16th-placed team since three points per win was introduced – only VfB Stuttgart in 2018/19 have sat 16th with fewer points at this stage (21). In comparison to last season, Heidenheim are 12 points worse off after 30 games (34 back then).