Darmstadt host Heidenheim at the Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor on Sunday (April 28) in the Bundesliga.
The hosts have endured a poor season and are slated to return to the second tier. They handed themselves a slight chance of survival with a 2-0 victory over Koln last time out, via second-half strikes from Christoph Klarer and Oscar Vilhelmsson.
Darmstadt are rock-bottom in the league with 17 points from 30 games and will get relegated with a loss.
Heidenheim, meanwhile, have had their struggles on promotion to the top flight but look set to avoid the drop. They lost 2-1 to RB Leipzig last time out and had looked set for a hard-fought point before conceding a late winner. The visitors are 10th with 34 points.
Darmstadt vs Heidenheim Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 23 meetings Darmstadt and Heidenheim, who lead 10-6.
- Heidenheim are undefeated in three games in the fixture.
- The hosts are without a clean sheet in seven games in the fixture since 2021.
- Darmstadt have the worst defensive record in the top flight, conceding 72 times.
- Only two of Heidenheim's eight league wins this season have come on the road.
- Heidenheim are without a clean sheet in last 10 league outings.
Darmstadt vs Heidenheim Prediction
Darmstadt's latest result ended a 22-game winless streak. They have, however, lost their last five home games.
Heidenheim, meanwhile, are on a run of back-to-back winless outings and have won one of their last nine league outings. They have lost one of their last eight road games, so they should come out on top.
Prediction: Darmstadt 1-2 Heidenheim
Darmstadt vs Heidenheim Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Heidenheim
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Six of their last seven meetings have produced more than 2.5 goals.)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes (Both teams have scored in five of their last six matchups.)