Relegation battle meets Champions League ambitions: On matchday 19 of the 2025/26 Bundesliga, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 welcomes RB Leipzig to the Voith Arena. The starting position could hardly be more different – while Heidenheim in 16th place is fighting to stay in the league with only 13 points, Leipzig is in 5th place with 32 points in the race for the international places. The AI forecast has evaluated eleven direct encounters and sees a clear favorite. The first leg surprisingly ended 2-2 – Heidenheim led 2-0 after a lightning start before Openda and Šeško equalized. Can AI prediction predict goals again?
KI Tips:
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 – RB Leipzig
1:2
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AI analysis: data-based game prediction
The artificial intelligence determines Leipzig as the clear favorite: 61% probability of victory for RB, 21% draw, only 18% for a Heidenheim home win. The odds of 1.58 on Leipzig offer slight value given this probability.
The AI analysis is based on eleven direct encounters: Leipzig leads with 6 wins to 1, plus 4 draws. The average is 2.91 goals per game – an indicator for offensive duels. Heidenheim’s only win came in the 2nd Bundesliga (2015/16).
The AI prediction takes into account Heidenheim’s defensive problems: 39 goals conceded in 18 games means 2.17 goals conceded per game. Leipzig, on the other hand, has one of the most dangerous offensives in the league with Openda (33:24 goals this season).
AI forecast: probabilities & expected goals
The AI forecast rates “over 2.5 goals” with a probability of 64% – with a odds of 1.74, this results in an expected value of 1.11. The safest value bet: “Over 1.5 goals” is 82% (odds 1.18). “Both teams score: Yes” is rated at 53% – the odds of 1.62 offer slight value.
The first leg (2:2) shows the pattern: Heidenheim scored early through Honsak and Pieringer, Leipzig equalized through Openda and Šeško. The AI analysis recognizes that Heidenheim can be dangerous at home, but is too vulnerable defensively to win.
According to the AI model, Loïs Openda has a 58% probability of scoring, Benjamin Šeško follows with 45%. Both were successful in the first leg and are part of Leipzig’s most dangerous duo.
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 – RB Leipzig – odds
AI Tips: Final AI prediction & betting recommendation
Artificial intelligence predicts a 1:2 away win for RB Leipzig. Heidenheim will fight and score, but Leipzig’s individual class prevails. The AI analysis recommends “Over 2.5 goals” as the best value bet – the first leg (4 goals) and the H2H average (2.91) support this prediction.
The AI prediction warns: Heidenheim surprisingly won its only home win of the season against RB Leipzig in the past. But the current form (3 wins, 11 defeats) speaks against a repeat.
AI combination betting slip: algorithm-optimized selection
| AI selection | Quote | FOOD |
| RB Leipzig victory | 1.58 | 61% probability of occurrence |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.74 | 64% laut KI-Model |
| Loïs Openda goalscorer | 1.75 | 58% hit probability |
| Bet: €10 | Overall odds: 4.81 | Potential payout: €48.10 |
The AI-optimized combination betting slip relies on Leipzig’s offensive as the key to victory. Openda already scored in the first leg and is Leipzig’s most dangerous striker. The overall probability is 23% – an attractive risk-reward ratio given the odds of 4.81.
