Heidenheim vs St. Gallen Prediction 19.12.2024 | Conference League

• Competition: UEFA Conference League
• Date: Thursday, 19th, December 2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
• Venue: Voith-Arena (Heidenheim)

With a top-eight finish still within reach, Heidenheim will aim to close the Conference League on a high note as they host St. Gallen at Voith-Arena on Thursday.

For the first time in their history, Heidenheim are competing in a European competition thanks to an eighth-placed finish in the Bundesliga last season, and they have made an outstanding start to their Conference League campaign by claiming three wins from three matches. Sadly, Frank Schmidt’s side saw all their hard work during the first half of the league phase undone in the continuation, as they fell to back-to-back losses to Chelsea (0-2) and Basaksehir (1-3), but even with those setbacks, they remain well-positioned to board among the top eight teams.

St. Gallen's European campaign got off to a disastrous start, as they were hammered by Cercle Brugge and Fiorentina, with a painful goal difference of 4-10 across their first two games. November proved to be a fruitful month for the green-and-white side on the European stage as they claimed a 2-1 victory over Larne and played out an exciting 2-2 draw with TSC Backa Topola. However, it didn’t take long for them to face the harsh reality, as they were crushed 1-4 by Guimaraes in matchweek five, and despite only picking up four points so far, Espen are just one point away from a playoff spot.

Heidenheim vs St. Gallen Betting Tips: BTTS

Heidenheim may be the favorites going into the final day of the UECL league phase, but they’ve been incredibly untrustworthy lately, as their 1-3 loss to Stuttgart on Sunday was their seventh straight defeat across all competitions. During their nightmare losing streak, the red-blues' defense has suffered the most, having conceded a staggering 21 goals, averaging three goals per match. As a result, St. Gallen will be surely feel confident about taking advantage of Heidenheim's defensive disorganization, especially after demonstrating clinical finishing in front of goal on the European stage, having rattled the net in each of their opening five UECL fixtures, but the 17 goals allowed during that stretch clearly reveal their vulnerable spot. Given that both sides will be pushing for maximum points from their Thursday encounter, coupled with their frequent defensive weaknesses, we expect the fans at Voith-Arena to witness a fast-paced game where Heidenheim and St. Gallen are likely to score.