Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
Hearts will be aiming to build on a 2-1 win over St Johnstone when they face Heidenheim in the Conference League on Thursday evening. The Jambos are eyeing their third win of the process, but Heidenheim will pose a much bigger threat for Neil Critchley’s troops than their previous rivals. All Oda, Taylor Dosman, and Nieuwenhof are out of contention with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team.
The Bundesliga outfit, on the other hand, want to keep their 100% record intact as well, but beating Hearts at Tynecastle Park is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on both teams to score. Both Thomas Keller and Luka Janes miss out with injuries, while Lennard Maloney is a major doubt. The two clubs meet for the first time in European competitions.
Highlighted Team (Hearts):
Founded in 1874, Hearts are professional football club that compete in the Scotland Premiership. The Jam Tarts welcome their rivals at Tynecastle Park Gorgie, the stadium which can hold up to 20,000 spectators.
While the original Hearts strip was all white shirts and trousers with maroon trimmings, the club’s current home kit is all maroon with a white-collar. Hearts have won the Scottish Premier League title four times (1894/95, 1896/97, 1957/58, 1959/60), but they have been in Celtic and Rangers’ shadows in the 21st century. Hibernian are considered the club’s fiercest rivals. The two teams first met back in 1875 on Christmas Day, with Hearts winning the match 1-0. The Tynecastle Park Gorgie recorded their biggest win in 1880, with the team rolling over Anchor 21-0 in the FA Cup.
The club’s heaviest defeat came eight years later as Hearts were beaten by Vale of Leven 8-1 in the Scottish Cup. John Robertson is leading the club’s all-time goal-scoring chart, with the left winger netting 214 goals for the club.