This fierce contest between Augsburg and Heidenheim is shaping up to be a humdinger. Let's dive right into the details.
Starting with the keepers, Heidenheim's Kevin Müller storms in with a rating of 6.98 and 12 saves, showing he's not afraid to dive headfirst into danger. Comparatively, Augsburg's Finn Dahmen is hot on his heels with a 7.10 rating, despite only making 8 saves this season. It's really a toss-up between who's got the better mitts here.
Now onto the players. For Heidenheim Patrick Mainka and Leo Scienza are fetching good ratings with precise passing percentages but it appears their boots have developed an allergy to goal scoring. Adrian Beck has popped one in the net, while Haktab Omar Traore and Budu Zivzivadze have had... how shall we put it? A quiet season.
Over at Augsburg, season stats are as bright as newly minted pennies. Cedric Zesiger leads the pack with a 7.40 rating. Alexis Claude-Maurice has found the back of the net twice in recent games, a feat Samuel Essende has also managed to accomplish. These guys are like a well-oiled machine.
Reviewing the past matchups, it's a bit of a seesaw situation. However, that 4-0 Heidenheim victory could still be a haunting memory for Augsburg.
The regular season shows Augsburg in the lead with a 6-4-8 record, overshadowing Heidenheim who are languishing at 4-2-12. Not the best year for Heidenheim. Perhaps they were chasing the wrong kind of football?
Perusing the recent results, these two seem to be performing a well-choreographed tango dance. They're both displaying a bit of flair, but they're also faltering at times. That being said, Augsburg's consecutive 2-0 victories are nothing short of impressive. Heidenheim, on the other hand, hasn't relished such a tasty morsel recently.
So, who's going to emerge victorious after all the sweat and misplaced goal celebrations? Hold onto your hats because it's about to get real.
Albert’s Prediction: Augsburg by 2