Hannover host Heidenheim in round 4 of German Bundesliga 2. The match will be played on Friday, August 20th at HDI-Arena (Hannover)
Hannover not only recently played in the top division of Germany but also won the right to play in the Europa League. But now it is not even a contender for a return to the Bundesliga. Last season the Reds dangled below the equator of the standings, and as a result, they finished in 13th place. In the summer, the club was headed by Jan Zimmermann, but it is not particularly successful even under his management. Hannover scored only one goal in three matches and earned only one point. It happened in the first round, when the Reds visited Werder Bremen, which was eliminated from the elite. But they failed to build on the success (a 0-3 defeat to Hansa at home and a 2-0 loss to Dynamo Dresden away). Still, Hannover hammered Eintracht Norderstedt in the cup, scoring four unanswered goals.
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Heidenheim has been playing in Bundesliga 2 since 2014. And in 2020, the Red-Blues managed to demonstrate their desire to aim for something more: they climbed into third place and took part in the playoffs (albeit unsuccessfully). But a serious step back was made in the last championship (only 8th place). Now Frank Schmidt's charges (unbelievable, but he has been working in the same place since 2007) must show what their real ambitions and capabilities are. The start was quite good: a goalless home draw against Paderborn and a comeback away victory over Ingolstadt (1-2). But then there were two games against Hansa Rostock. At first, Heidenheim lost to it away in the cup, and everything was decided only in the 119th minute. It seemed that the Red-Blues would take revenge in Bundesliga 2. But seemingly putting the squeeze on the opponent in the 2nd half, they allowed their opponents to equalize at the end of the match.
Gradually, Heidenheim reversed the results of head-to-head matches in their favor. In the 2016/2017 championship, the Red-Blues lost both matches, but the clubs gained home victories in the 2019/2020 season. And in the last championship, Heidenheim scored all six points. Currently, Hannover looks extremely unconvincing. It seems that the visitors will be able to gain at least one point in the upcoming game.
Prediction for the match: Heidenheim to win with +0.5 handicap
