Heidenheim vs Hoffenheim prediction, odds & betting tips 07/03/2026

Hoffenheim have stumbled in their quest to secure Champions League football in the Bundesliga, and their form makes victory against hosts Heidenheim at Voith Arena on Saturday vital.

After taking just four points from the last 12 on offer, third-placed Hoffenheim's tally of 46 points is just three more than sixth-placed Bayer Leverkusen, though opponents Heidenheim are last in 18th with just 14 points.

Heidenheim vs Hoffenheim prediction: Vulnerable defence meets excellent attack

Key stats

• Heidenheim have conceded at least two goals in five of their last six games.
• Hoffenheim have scored at least three goals in 10 of their past 19 matches.
• The visitors have kept one clean sheet in their last five fixtures, whereas they had kept three in their prior five games.

Correct score prediction: Heidenheim 1-3 Hoffenheim

Hoffenheim's results in recent weeks have room for improvement, but they will be facing demoralised hosts on Saturday, and they should be looking to get back on track.

While Heidenheim could take advantage of the visitors' defensive issues, there are serious concerns about the quality of their own backline, and it would be surprising if they kept Hoffenheim at bay.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Hoffenheim predicted to win by the bookmakers

• HOME: 8/15 (1.53) – 65.2%

• DRAW: 7/2 (4.5) – 22.2%

• AWAY: 9/2 (5.5) – 17.4%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Hoffenheim are the expected winner of this clash, with a probability of 65.2%, and the bookmakers do not believe that Heidenheim have much hope of winning given they have just a 17.4% chance of taking three points.

You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.

Most recent H2Hs: Hoffenheim ahead

In their Bundesliga history, Heidenheim have faced Hoffenheim on five occasions, but they are still searching for their first victory.

The two sides clashed in the Bundesliga in October 2025, with Saturday's visitors emerging as 3-1 winners, but the clubs did draw their prior three encounters.

Germany Bundesliga I 25/10/25

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Germany Bundesliga I 27/10/24

Heidenheim

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Germany Bundesliga I 27/01/24

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Heidenheim preview: Heading down

Heidenheim were beaten 2-0 by Werder Bremen on February 28, and they have now lost eight and drawn three of their last 11 league fixtures.

If the hosts are to mount an unlikely charge for survival, they will need forward Marvin Pieringer to make an impact in the final third, with the forward having failed to score in his last eight matches.

Predicted lineup: Ramaj (GK), Stergiou, Mainka, Gimber, Ibrahimovic, Niehues, Dorsch, Behrens, Dinkci, Pieringer & Conteh

Last five results:

• 28/02/26: Wereder Bremen 2-0 Heidenheim (Bundesliga)
• 22/02/26: Heidenheim 3-3 Stuttgart (Bundesliga)
• 15/02/26: Augsburg 1-0 Heidenheim (Bundesliga)
• 07/02/26: Heidenheim 0-2 Hamburger SV (Bundesliga)
• 01/02/26: Borussia Dortmund 3-2 Heidenheim (Bundesliga)

Hoffenheim preview: Struggling of late

Hoffenheim suffered a 1-0 defeat against St Pauli on February 28, and they have now lost two, drawn one and won just one of their past four outings in the top flight, though their other loss in that time was against champions Bayern Munich.

Considering that centre-back Koki Machida is dealing with a knee problem, expect to see a defensive pairing of Ozan Kabak and Albian Hajdari in the team's back four.

Predicted lineup: Baumann (GK), Coufal, Kabak, Hajdari, Bernardo, Promel, Avdullahu, Burger, Kramaric, Asllani & Toure

Last five results:

• 28/02/26: Hoffenheim 0-1 St Pauli (Bundesliga)
• 21/02/26: FC Koln 2-2 Hoffenheim (Bundesliga)
• 14/02/26: Hoffenheim 3-0 Freiburg (Bundesliga)
• 08/02/26: Bayern Munich 5-1 Hoffenheim (Bundesliga)
• 31/01/26: Hoffenheim 3-1 Union Berlin 05 (Bundesliga)

Player to watch: Andrej Kramaric

Hoffenheim talisman Andrej Kramaric ranks as the club's leading scorer in the Bundesliga (10), while he ranks fourth in terms of assists provided (four).

While the forward has scored four times in his last five games, he has failed to find the back of the net in 12 of his past 16 Bundesliga matches, and he will hope to improve his scoring record on Saturday.