Where the money is
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**Heidenheim's hunting for consistency while Cottbus digs in as the draw specialists.** Two teams stuck in neutral — one chasing wins, one chasing stability. 🎯
Heidenheim's been spotty (1W 2D 2L last five), but that 3-1 home hammering of Würzburg shows they can shift gear at the Voith-Arena. Cottbus, meanwhile, is drawing everything — three stalemates in their last five means they know how to frustrate, but rarely break through.
Key storylines:
- **Heidenheim's attack** needs **O. Mhamdi** and **B. Zivzivadze** to stay clinical; Cottbus's rearguard with **K. S. Manu** and **L. Erlein** is stubborn but vulnerable on the counter
- **L. Bittencourt** and **C. Kinsombi** run Cottbus's midfield tempo, but missing **A. Borgmann** leaves them thin in build-up play
- Home advantage at Voith-Arena historically favors possession — Heidenheim should dominate the ball but must convert chances
Expected lineups:
- **1. FC Heidenheim**: T. Dähne, J. Föhrenbach, P. Mainka, M. Heule, M. Busch, P. Hennrich, J. Schöppner, J. Niehues, O. Mhamdi, A. Vogt, B. Zivzivadze
- **Energie Cottbus**: M. Lotka, L. Guwara, K. S. Manu, L. Erlein, H. Rorig, L. Michelbrink, L. Bittencourt, C. Kinsombi, J. Guttau, D. Bogdanov, L. Copado
Prediction:
**Heidenheim 2-1 Cottbus.** Home side edges it; Cottbus's injury woes and relentless draws finally break. ⚽
Our calls before kick-off, and how they went.
A confidence, not a tip. We do not claim these beat the bookmakers' price — the odds are short precisely because the outcome is likely.
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