TIPS - FC Augsburg VS FC Heidenheim

[(Augsburg) Strength]:
1. FC Augsburg currently sit 13th in the league with 22 points, only 3 points above the relegation zone. They must secure all 3 points against the bottom-placed team to distance themselves from the relegation battle.
2. Michael Gregoritsch scored 2 goals in the last home match against FC St. Pauli, helping the team secure 3 points.
3. FC Augsburg recorded 4 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses in their 11 home matches this season, with a home unbeaten rate of nearly 64%. They have remained unbeaten in their last 6 home matches.
4. FC Augsburg won both of their previous home matches against 1. FC Heidenheim, giving them more confidence when playing at home.
5. The AH line is -0.5 for FC Augsburg in this game, favoring the home side.
 

[(Augsburg) Weakness]:
1. FC Augsburg's two center-backs, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw and Chrislain Matsima, will both miss this match due to injuries.
2. FC Augsburg lost 2-0 to 1.FSV Mainz 05 in their last match, ending their previous two-game winning streak and halting their good form.
 

[(1. FC Heidenheim) Strength]:
1. 1. FC Heidenheim are at the bottom of the league with 13 points, 8 points away from the safety zone. They need to fight for points in every remaining match, showing strong determination.
2. 1. FC Heidenheim brought in Christian Conteh from 2. Bundesliga side Eintracht Braunschweig. He has scored 4 goals and provided 3 assists this season in the 2. Bundesliga, and his arrival is expected to bring new energy to the team's attack.
 

[(1. FC Heidenheim) Neutral]:
1. In their last 4 encounters, both teams have won 2 matches each, with no clear advantage for either side.
 

[(1. FC Heidenheim) Weakness]:
1. 1. FC Heidenheim's Christian Conteh, Nick Rothweiler, Leonidas Stergiou, Adam Kolle, and Leart Paqarada will all miss this match due to injuries.
2. 1. FC Heidenheim recorded 2 draws and 6 losses in their last 8 matches, including 3 consecutive losses in their last 3 matches, indicating poor form.
3. 1. FC Heidenheim only managed 1 win, 1 draw, and 8 losses in their 10 away league matches this season, scoring 9 goals while conceding 23, making them the worst-performing away team in the league.
4. 1. FC Heidenheim scored 19 goals and conceded 47 in the Bundesliga this season, scoring the fewest while conceding the most in the league.
 

[Tips]:
1. FC Heidenheim's performance this season has been terrible, scoring the fewest goals in the league while also conceding the most, with both offense and defense being poor.

They have failed to win in their last 8 matches.

Although FC Augsburg lost their last match, ending their previous two-game winning streak and causing a dip in form, their fundamentals remain relatively stable.

Facing Heidenheim, who are bottom of the league, Augsburg are expected to secure a victory at home.
 

[Recommended]:
Augsburg (-0.5)