Heidenheim-Augsburg is a match valid for the eighth day of the Bundesliga and is played Sunday at 5:30 p.m.: TV, likely lineups, predictions.
Heidenheim did not have to wait long, Heidenheim, to celebrate its second Bundesliga victory after its historic first win against Werder Bremen (4-2) a month ago.
Frank Schmidt’s team, taking part in Germany’s top league for the first time in its history, also won over Union Berlin, beaten 1-0 thanks to a goal by midfielder Beste. Two wins in seven games is by no means a throw away for a debutant club, which had started the season with a double defeat between Wolfsburg and Hoffenheim. Now there is a need to improve the away performance, as so far Heidenheim away from home has only managed to avoid defeat at Signal Iduna Park with Borussia Dortmund. Before the Bundesliga stopped for the break, the Baden-Wurttenberg club was back down to earth, losing narrowly (2-0) in Frankfurt to Eintracht. In any case, the seven points in seven games show that salvation is a mission within reach, contrary to what was thought last August.
Heidenheim will also try to make the field factor count in the clash with Augsburg, another team that, as in past years, will fight not to be relegated.
The Bayerns have two points less than Schmidt’s men and if the league ended today they would find themselves one point above the playout zone. The only win came against bottom-seeded Mainz but was not enough to save the bench of Enrico Maassen, who was removed from office after the defeat two weeks ago to Darmstadt. He will be replaced by Danish Jesse Thorup, former coach of Copenhagen: immediately a crucial challenge for the new coach, who will probably have to do without a starter like Swiss Mbabu.
Thorup
The Bavarians have two fewer points than Schmidt’s men and if the championship ended today would find themselves one point above the playout zone. The only win came against bottom-of-the-table Mainz but was not enough to save the bench of Enrico Maassen, who was removed from office after the defeat two weeks ago to Darmstadt. He will be replaced by Danish Jesse Thorup, former coach of Copenhagen: immediately a crucial challenge for the new coach, who will probably have to do without a starter like Swiss Mbabu.
The prediction
Augsburg has just changed technical leadership. The new coach, who has only been in office for a few days, may need some time to solve the problems plaguing the Bavarian club. Reason why we see slightly favored Heidenheim, which has won the last two home matches.
The likely lineups of Heidenheim-Augsburg
- HEIDENHEIM (4-2-3-1): Müller; Traoré, Mainka, Siersleben, Föhrenbach; Maloney, Theuerkauf; Dinkçi, Pieringer, Beste; Kleindienst.
- AUGSBURG (4-4-2): Dahmen; Gumny, Gouweleeuw, Uduokhai, Iago; Vargas, Rexhbecaj, Engels, Demirovic; Michel, Tietz.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
