15 August 2026, 11:00 UTC

Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Heidenheim 2. Bundesliga prediction & result

Olympiastadion, Berlin
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Final score: Hertha BSC 4-1 1. FC Heidenheim.

Before kick-off the model made it 39% Hertha BSC, 23% draw, 38% 1. FC Heidenheim — fair odds of 2.56, 4.35 and 2.63.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model called the result correctly.

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Has the model earned this number?

Hertha BSC at 39%: of 4,756 settled 30–40% forecasts, 33.3% came in (average 33.7%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Hertha BSC99%Draw1%1. FC Heidenheim0%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 5 goals, and a card each of the 1 sending-off. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

⚽S. Gronningassist: M. Winkler
2'
⚽M. Winkler
26'
⚽D. Zeefuikassist: M. Winkler
35'
39'
P. Mainka
44'
O. Mhamdi
46'
🔁M. Honsakout: M. Kaufmann
46'
🔁P. Mainkaout: B. Gimber
46'
🔁O. Mhamdiout: M. Busch
46'
🔁A. Beckout: M. Zrilic
49'
⚽J. Schoppnerassist: M. Kaufmann
🔁S. Gouramout: O. Adewumi
64'
🔁S. Gronningout: L. Schuler
64'
J. Eitschberger
73'
🔁M. Winklerout: P. Klemens
77'
78'
🔁B. Zivzivadzeout: M. Breunig
🔁J. Eitschbergerout: M. Dardai
83'
🔁K. Sessaout: J. Thorsteinsson
83'
D. Zeefuik
88'
⚽O. Adewumiassist: J. Brekalo
90'

Match stats — Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Heidenheim

51%Possession49%
19Shots11
9On target3
5Corners3
1.97xG1.02

Goals against chances

Hertha BSC4 from 1.97 xGmore than the chances were worth
1. FC Heidenheim1 from 1.02 xGabout what the chances were worth

Expected goals totals what the openings were worth, so the gap between it and the score is the finishing — and the luck. Under half a goal either way is called level: xG is an estimate and a smaller gap than that is inside its own error.

Line-ups

Hertha BSC 4-3-3
  • 35Marius GersbeckG
  • 2Julian EitschbergerD
  • 44Linus GechterD
  • 27Niklas KolbeD
  • 42Deyovaisio ZeefuikD
  • 33Soufian GouramM
  • 30Paul SeguinM
  • 8Kevin SessaM
  • 22Marten WinklerF
  • 17Sebastian GrønningF
  • 7Josip BrekaloF
Substitutes
  • 19Oluwaseun AdewumiF
  • 18Jan Luca SchulerF
  • 41Pascal KlemensD
  • 31Márton DárdaiD
  • 23Jón Dagur ÞórsteinssonF
  • 43Tim GollerG
  • 29Jerome DialloD
  • 21Boris Mamuzah LumM
  • 47Selim TelibM
Coach: Stefan Leitl
1. FC Heidenheim 4-5-1
  • 1Frank FellerG
  • 22Oualid MhamdiD
  • 6Patrick MainkaD
  • 4Tim SierslebenD
  • 19Jonas FöhrenbachD
  • 24Marcel CostlyM
  • 18Marvin PieringerM
  • 3Jan SchöppnerM
  • 21Adrian BeckM
  • 17Mathias HonsakM
  • 11Budu ZivzivadzeF
Substitutes
  • 2Marnon BuschD
  • 5Benedikt GimberD
  • 41Marko ZrilicM
  • 29Mikkel KaufmannF
  • 14Maximilian BreunigF
  • 33Thomas DähneG
  • 23Leart PaqaradaD
  • 8Paul HennrichM
  • 16Julian NiehuesM
Coach: Frank Schmidt

Form going into Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Heidenheim

Hertha BSC

All competitions we cover

  • W1-0away to VfL Bochum7 August 2026

1. FC Heidenheim

All competitions we cover

  • W4-3VfL Osnabrück8 August 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

2. Bundesliga table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Hertha BSC111010259+1631
71. FC Heidenheim114431920-116

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Heidenheim

  • 30 October 2024Hertha BSC 2–1 1. FC HeidenheimDFB Pokal
  • 10 February 2016FC Heidenheim 2–3 Hertha BerlinDFB Pokal

Leading scorers: Hertha BSC and 1. FC Heidenheim

Hertha BSC

GoalsAssists

  • J. Brekalo55
  • O. Adewumi50
  • S. Grønning41

1. FC Heidenheim

No player in 2. Bundesliga's leading scorers — 19 league goals as a side.

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Hertha BSC beat 1. FC Heidenheim 4–1. The model had made a win for Hertha BSC its most likely outcome, at 39%, so the call held; the score it named was 2–1. The goals: S. Gronning 2' for Hertha BSC, M. Winkler 26' for Hertha BSC, D. Zeefuik 35' for Hertha BSC, J. Schoppner 49' for 1. FC Heidenheim, O. Adewumi 90' for Hertha BSC. Sent off: D. Zeefuik (Hertha BSC) 88'. On expected goals it finished 1.97–1.02.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.