FC Heidenheim 1846 vs FC Koln Prediction: Can FC Koln survive?

Heidenheim is hoping to finish on a high note on Saturday at Voith-Arena against Köln, who are up against outright relegation and have already guaranteed a spot in the upcoming Bundesliga season. Heidenheim, with 39 points, is four points behind Hoffenheim, who is ranked seventh and has a position in the Conference League Qualifiers. In their most recent Bundesliga game at Europa-Park Stadion, Heidenheim and Freiburg played to a 1-1 tie, increasing their winning run to three games (wins, draws, losses, and zero).

After winning 3-2 at home against Union Berlin in their most recent Bundesliga game, Köln ended a four-game losing skid and moved up to 17th position with 27 points with one game left. They are now in danger of relegation but are only three points shy of the relegation play-off.

The clubs drew 1-1 at RheinEnergieSTADION in January during their last Bundesliga matchup. In their past three Bundesliga games, Köln has defeated Heidenheim, going undefeated (Wins 1 Draws 2 Losses 0). In their first meeting between the two teams since October 2018, Heidenheim is hoping to win. 

This season, Heidenheim had a disappointing nine wins, eleven draws, and twelve losses in the Bundesliga. Heidenheim is currently placed 10th out of 18 clubs in the Bundesliga Table with a record of 28% match victories. Heidenheim has a poor record at home, with six wins, five draws, and five losses. The fact that they have 3 wins, 6 ties, and 7 losses also contributes to their inconsistent away record.

In the Bundesliga this year, Heidenheim has scored forty-five goals.

With four wins, twelve ties, and sixteen losses thus far this season in the Bundesliga, Köln has a very bad overall record. Köln is currently ranked 17th out of 18 clubs in the Bundesliga Table, having won 13% of its matches. Köln has an appalling home record of three wins, four ties, and nine losses. Their away record is also considered to be quite poor, with only 1 win, 8 draws, and 7 losses.

Köln has scored 24 goals in the Bundesliga so far this season.

This is awful news for Koln; Heidenheim has something to fight for, and we are struggling to see much more than a home victory. Koln may lose on Saturday afternoon to have their relegation confirmed, despite having drawn eight of their 16 away league games this season.