Heidenheim start at fearful opponent
“Hells Bells” resounds through the loudspeakers in the Millerntor Stadium before the home games of FCH St. Pauli. At least for one season, because the mission to stay in the league begins next Sunday, when the Hanseatic team will host a proven favorite opponent. Since the upcoming opponents from Swabia have only won once in nine attempts in Hamburg, the odds for a St. Pauli vs Heidenheim betting tip indicate a favorite role for the home team
But since last season at the latest, no team in the top flight is likely to underestimate Schmidt’s side. The team from Brenzstadt was one of the biggest surprises of the past season. However, their success also took its toll in the form of a major personnel drain, particularly in attack. Under bets can be placed at Bet365, where there is also an interesting Bet365 odds boost of 25%.
Due to the fact that 1. FCH will have to replace their entire attacking trio this season and there will certainly be sand in the gears at the beginning, the bookmakers’ St. Pauli vs Heidenheim prediction is perfectly fine. Based on previous experience at the Millerntor, Heidenheim coach Frank Schmidt would certainly not be unhappy with a point at the start
But there is still a long way to go. As we all know, an away game at the start of the season is always difficult for a newly promoted team. As in the last meetings between the two teams in the 2nd Bundesliga, our St. Pauli vs Heidenheim betting tip is again based on a battle of attrition and few goals
St. Pauli vs. Heidenheim prediction KI
The assessment of supercomputer BETSiE in their St. Pauli vs Heidenheim AI prediction is largely in line with the bookmakers’ assessment, which assumes a relatively even affair at the Millerntor. However, if you take the BETSiE prediction at face value, the probability of the supposed underdog Heidenheim winning in Hamburg is slightly higher and the odds therefore include value for the bet on the away win or a small Asian handicap for the visitors.
According to BETSiE, a draw is also slightly less likely than the bookmaker odds suggest, with the draw odds at around 4.00 according to the supercomputer. According to the St. Pauli vs Heidenheim AI prediction, there is therefore no value in a draw betting tip
St. Pauli – Statistics & current form
Hamburg has a Bundesliga team again! But not HSV, no, St. Pauli are returning to the top flight of German soccer after 13 years. Accordingly, there was great joy around the Millerntor a few months ago.
The fixture list gives the promoted team a doable home game to start with, and the hosts are even the favorites in the St. Pauli vs Heidenheim odds, as the Hamburgers have usually dominated the direct duel recently. It is therefore worth considering betting your Betano new customer bonus on a home win for Hamburg
How well will St. Pauli get out of the starting blocks?
Like their upcoming opponents, last season’s success has attracted the attention of clubs with greater financial clout. Successful coach Fabian Hürzeler left Hamburg for England, with Alexander Blessin taking over his difficult legacy. In Marcel Hartel, St. Pauli also lost a very important cornerstone in attacking midfield, who had the most goals (29) of any player last season. Elias Saad could also follow his former coach to the island.
Nevertheless, the core of the promoted squad has been kept together. New hopefuls such as Morgan Guilavogui and Fin Stevens were also signed within the financial framework. The new team’s performances in preparation looked pretty decent. However, the fact that results mean little in preparation became clear in the competitive match in Halle last weekend.
At the last second, St. Pauli just managed to avoid a defeat at the regional league club. Alexander Blessin and his team therefore still have a lot of work to do before the Bundesliga opener. It will also be important in the top flight to regain their home strength and pick up plenty of points at the Millerntor. In the past two seasons, the “Boys in Brown” have only lost two home games in the 2nd Bundesliga, one of them in the previous season (11-5-1).
In addition, their favorite opponent of recent years, against whom the Blessin team has not lost in seven games, will be visiting the Millerntor in the season opener. That’s why we’re optimistic in our St. Pauli vs Heidenheim betting tip that at least one point will stay in Hamburg.
Predicted line-up of St. Pauli:
Heidenheim – Statistics & current form
Heidenheim is relegation candidate number one – that was the tenor before last season. What followed is history. The small club from the Ostalb showed the Bundesliga competition the long nose and even qualified for the Conference League.
However, it is well known that the second year is usually the more difficult for newcomers, which could prove to be the case once again for the Swabians, especially as 1. FCH lost its entire attacking trio of Beste, Kleindienst and Dinkci. However, this is not the only reason why the St. Pauli vs Heidenheim odds indicate an underdog role for the Swabians in Hamburg
Can Heidenheim beat the St. Pauli curse?
For seven games now, Schmidt’s eleven have been waiting for the next three-pointer against St. Pauli. Heidenheim also have the tough away game in Gothenburg in the Conference League qualifiers last Thursday in their bones, while the hosts can go into the game well rested. After all, they won the game 2:1. It remains to be seen whether that will be reflected in the wear and tear at this early stage of the season.
Heidenheim improved enormously in the away games in the second half of the first Bundesliga season. Although there were still not many victories away from home, there were not many defeats either. The Swabians have only lost one of their last ten Bundesliga games on the road (3-6-1). Will that mean another draw at the Millerntor? In any case, a St. Pauli vs Heidenheim prediction should not completely rule out the Swabians winning a point.
Predicted line-up of Heidenheim:
St. Pauli – Heidenheim head-to-head comparison / H2H record
At first glance, the overall balance between the two teams is very even. Hamburg won eight times, the Swabians seven times. The points were only shared three times. However, the Hanseatic side have developed into a real nemesis for the Brenzstädter in recent years. St. Pauli have now been unbeaten against Heidenheim for seven games.
If you also consider the very good home record of the Blessin team in this duel, it becomes clear why the betting odds for St. Pauli against Heidenheim point towards the home team. The “Boys in Brown” have won five of their nine home games at the Millerntor against the Swabians, with just one defeat (5-3-1).
St. Pauli – Heidenheim betting tip
5124 days St. Pauli had to wait for their Bundesliga return. The euphoria at the Millerntor for the first Bundesliga match in 13 years is sure to be huge. With Heidenheim, a favorite opponent of the Hanseatic team, the fans will be hoping for their first Bundesliga three-pointer right at the start. St. Pauli were also the strongest team at home in the 2nd Bundesliga last season.
Their opponents from Heidenheim have to compensate for a huge loss of personnel this season. It remains to be seen whether highly talented players such as Paul Wanner, Léo Scienza and Luca Kerber, none of whom have any Bundesliga experience, will be able to acclimatize to the top flight and compensate for the departures in attack.
Even though Frank Schmidt’s strong-running and combative squad was an unpleasant opponent for any Bundesliga team last year, we do not expect the Swabians to win at Millerntor on Sunday in our St. Pauli v Heidenheim prediction
We also expect a tense game in the Bundesliga opener at Millerntor. Just one goal was scored in Heidenheim’s last two matches in the Bundesliga 2 promotion season. Since the Brenzstädter have to replace their entire dangerous offensive line from the previous season, a St. Pauli vs Heidenheim bet on a few goals could be successful
