Europa Conference League Matchday 1, Thursday, 03.10.2024 at 18:45
The fans of 1. FC Heidenheim can hardly believe the remarkable development their club has undergone in recent years.
From humble beginnings in the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg in 2008, the fifth division of German soccer, the team under coach Frank Schmidt has developed into an up-and-coming player on the international stage in just a few years.
In this context, we take a closer look at the Brenzstädter’s official European Cup debut just in time for the start of the UECL group stage and analyze how the team could perform in this new environment in my Heidenheim Ljubljana betting tip.
This will be Heidenheim’s first game in a major European competition. And that alone will put pressure on Heidenheim to take at least one, if not all three points on matchday 1 of the 2024/25 Conference League.
German Bundesliga clubs have only lost once in their previous ten matches against Slovenian teams in UEFA competitions (5 wins, 4 draws).
What will coach Frank Schmidt be thinking when he looks back to 2007, when he took over Heidenheim in the amateur Oberliga on an interim basis and is now starting the group stage of the Eruopa Conference League? Nevertheless, according to my Heidenheim Ljubljana forecast, FCH can expect a surprisingly uneventful first half of the game. After a long, tough struggle, the visitors, who specialize in defending, could even salvage a 0-0 draw at the break with a bit of luck. Betting on special debuts is therefore always a tricky business and therefore also brings with it a great deal of excitement.
The betting provider’s forecast?
The Heidenheim Ljubljana odds on the Betano app are clearly skewed.
Heidenheim have been assigned odds of 1.58 for an opening three, which makes them the clear favorites. A draw, on the other hand, is priced at 4.10, while Ljubljana are the underdogs with odds of 5.25.
This shows that the bookmakers give Heidenheim the better chances, even if anything can happen in soccer.
KI prediction Heidenheim vs Ljubljana: This is what ChatGPT
I asked ChatGPT for help and had a separate Heidenheim Ljubljana AI prediction made. After all, it’s quite useful to get a neutral opinion.
In this context, the chat program spit out a risky betting recommendation that assumes a draw.
In fact, a draw is not that far-fetched and with odds above the 4 mark, that is definitely a high payout for a draw.
Sports betting fans who like to take risks should not shy away from this option, unless they are also 100% convinced that FCH will be able to deliver their best performance.
The only thing I can’t really get on board with is the safe option that the chat program offered me, namely that both teams will score.
Why? In only three of Ljubljana’s last 13 Conference League games have both teams scored.
Analysis: Heidenheim vs Ljubljana
Don’t be surprised if Heidenheim run into a few difficulties! Their opponents, Olimpija Ljubljana, are no pushovers! After all, the boys travel to the Brenz with an impressive run of 17 unbeaten games in all competitions (12 wins, 5 draws).
They have kept a clean sheet a whopping 12 times! Their last game ended in a 2-0 win over Primorje at the weekend, and coach Víctor Sánchez was absolutely delighted with the confident way his side played to secure the three points.
Heidenheim, meanwhile, beat FSV Mainz 2-0 last weekend in the Bundesliga, but must still be wary. The more I’ve looked into the Slovenians, the more my respect for this team has grown!
Olimpija have not lost a single one of their last seven games on the European stage (6 wins, 1 draw, including qualifying rounds), which is their longest streak in international business.
After their 2-1 away win over Slovan Bratislava in last year’s Conference League group stage, they could celebrate two consecutive victories in major European competitions for the first time in their history.
Quotenanalyse
The Heidenheim Ljubljana odds for the match between Heidenheim and Ljubljana seem to overestimate the home side’s chances of success.
While Heidenheim are favorites, the visitors should not be underestimated, especially as they have shown impressive form of late. The possibility of a low-scoring game is also underestimated by the bookmakers.
With one or only a few goals in the match, above-average payouts beckon, as the bookmakers also wrongly classify this option as unlikely.
This offers a chance for clever bettors to profit from these Heidenheim Ljubljana odds by tending to take out a combination tip of the type “DC X2 & under 2.5 goals”.
Heidenheim vs Ljubljana odds: FCH run themselves in!
I maintain that Olimpija could well salvage a 0-0 draw in the dressing room. After all, they haven’t conceded a single goal before the break in their last five competitive matches!
What’s more, although German teams are traditionally strong against Slovenian opponents, Olimpija are really difficult to break down with their stable defense. If you want to bet on a low-scoring first half, you might have the right instinct here!
Ljubljana is stronger than ever!
The visitors from Slovenia, also known as “The Dragons”, come to Heidenheim with a strong tailwind and plenty of self-confidence. They are leading the Prva Liga.
They want to finally make a splash internationally after disappointing in the group stage last year (4 defeats in 6 games).
During the summer break, however, they were able to strengthen their squad, and Heidenheim should soon realize that
Frank Schmidt’s team will do everything they can to get the points. Jan Schöppner, who last scored against Mainz, could be decisive again – especially as six of his last seven goals have been the first or last goal of the respective match.
A common betting tip would therefore be: Schöppner will score first or last! On the other hand, Olimpija’s Pedro Lucas is the focus of many sports betting fans, as he has already scored three goals in the qualifiers.
Personally, however, I would pay much more attention to the Intertops free bet from the bookmaker of the same name than a goalscorer bet in any direction.
Because I expect very few goals, which is why it would be more worthwhile, especially in view of the current Heidenheim Ljubljana odds, to bet on one or no goals at all.
In fact, I rate 0-0 and 1-0 as by far the two most likely end results, with FCH – should they actually manage to break through – probably only after the change of ends.
My Heidenheim Ljubljana betting tip:
In my Heidenheim Ljubljana prediction, I expect an exciting game, even if it may not produce many goals in the first half.
My prediction is that we will see under 1.5 goals in the first 45 minutes. The underrated visitors from Ljubljana may play in a weaker league, but they can still make life difficult for FCH, at least temporarily.
However, I only have low hopes for the Slovenian offense …
My tip: Under 1.5 goals in HZ one
