Bundesliga - Heidenheim also looks at goal difference in the relegation battle
Newcomers 1. FC Heidenheim also want to avoid heavy defeats against the top teams in the Bundesliga. The balance of goals scored and goals conceded could be decisive in the relegation battle, said coach Frank Schmidt ahead of Saturday's visit to cup winners and Champions League participants RB Leipzig (3.30pm/Sky). "The goal difference is worth a point in the end," said Schmidt.
After twelve matchdays, Heidenheim were not only in a better position than direct rivals such as VfL Bochum (10) or Darmstadt 98 (9) because of their eleven points. With a goal difference of minus 9, they also had a clear advantage over the Revierclub (minus 14) and Hessen (minus 18).
While fellow promoted side Darmstadt 98 went down 8-0 at record champions FC Bayern and Bochum lost 7-0 in Munich, Heidenheim only lost 4-2 at the top of the league. The highest defeat of the season so far was the 1:4 at league leaders Bayer Leverkusen.
Even if a defeat is on the cards in a game, you still have to keep an eye on the goal difference, said Schmidt. He demanded "resilience" from his professionals. It could also happen to the FCH to "mess up" the goal difference in a match, said Schmidt. However, his team must do everything possible to avoid this.
RB Leipzig squad 1. FC Heidenheim squad 1. FC Heidenheim fixture list Bundesliga table
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- In the relegation battle, Heidenheim's goal difference of minus 9 is significantly better than that of Darmstadt 98's minus 18 in Baden-Württemberg.
- Despite being close rivals in the Bundesliga, VfL Bochum and Heidenheim differ in their goal difference, with Bochum at a disadvantage with a minus 14.
- Frank Schmidt, the coach of 1. FC Heidenheim, emphasized the importance of goal difference in the relegation battle, stating that it's worth a point in the end.
- RB Leipzig, currently in the Bundesliga, will face Heidenheim, a team in a relegation battle, in their upcoming encounter. The goal difference could prove crucial for both teams in this soccermatch.
- Saxony-based team Heidenheim's focus on minimizing goal differences could help them in their close fight for survival against opponents like 1. fc Heidenheim in the Bundesliga soccer league.
- Darmstadt 98, from Hessen, faced heavy defeats against FC Bayern and Bochum, making their goal difference even more unfavorable in the relegation battle.
- The Bundesliga table shows how closely Heidenheim and Darmstadt 98 are rivals in the goal difference category, with a small difference separating the two teams in their relegation battle.
Source: www.stern.de