Our prediction for this Bundesliga match:
Heidenheim will be aiming to put an end to their nine-game winless run when they take on Union Berlin in the first game of 2025. Heidenheim failed to impress in a 2-0 loss to Bochum, but they are surely capable of matching the capital club in front of home fans. Forward Marvin Pieringer serves a one-game ban due to the accumulation of yellow cards as well as Benedikt Gimber, while defender Lennard Maloney is a major doubt.
Union Berlin, on the other hand, failed to win the previous eight league matches. The capital club are on a four-game losing run on the road, which is probably the main reason why away win should not be considered. Taking everything into account, both sides should be happy with one point from Saturday’s clash. Both Rani Khedira and Kevin Vogt are banned for the visiting side.
Highlighted Team (Union Berlin):
Union Berlin are a German football club originally founded back in 1906. Die Eisernen play home games at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei which can hold up to 22,012 spectators. Union Berlin’s home kit is red, with the team wearing white shirts and white shorts on the travels.
Union Berlin finished the 1923 domestic campaign as runners-up, with the team suffering a 3-0 loss to Hamburger SV in the title game. Speaking of the club’s biggest success in the German Cup, die Eisernen made it to the final of the competition in the 2000/2001 season. Schalke, though, proved to be a big catch for Union Berlin in the decider, with Jorg Bohme scoring a brace for die Knappen (2-0).
Union Berlin will face their local rivals Hertha in the 2019/2020 Bundesliga season as they secured promotion to the German top flight, but Hansa Rostock are considered the club’s main rivals.