1. FC Heidenheim – Borussia Dortmund
Our Heidenheim – Dortmund betting tip is: Dortmund win – 1.80 odds
- Heidenheim have only won one of their last 14 games
- Dortmund won 3-1 against Donetsk during the week
- BVB won the first leg 4-2
The Bundesliga enters its 20th match day this weekend, meaning the teams have only 15 games left to meet their own expectations. The race to avoid relegation and the race for European places are still wide open. Two teams in these respective categories will face each other in the conference on Saturday afternoon, when 1. FC Heidenheim will play BVB at home.
The hosts are in the middle of the relegation battle and suffered a disappointing 2-1 home defeat to FC Augsburg last weekend. Depending on the outcome of the other matches, another defeat against Borussia could see them in a direct relegation spot at the end of the match day.
The black and yellows have had a very successful week, securing a place in the Champions League play-offs with a 3-1 win over Donetsk on Wednesday evening. They now want to take this spirit into the league, where they have so far fallen well short of their own expectations. Find out whether they can stop their away misery in our Heidenheim v Dortmund prediction.
Heidenheim – Dortmund info
- Date & time: 01/02/2025, 3:30 pm
- Venue: Voith Arena, Heidenheim
- Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 20
- TV broadcast/live stream: SKY
Heidenheim Form & record check
Heidenheim has been struggling with the triple burden this season, which can also be clearly seen in the results so far. After a historic season, they seem to be facing enormous difficulties this year. In their last 14 games, they have only managed a single victory and two draws, which is of course not nearly enough to avoid relegation in the long term.
In the table, the results have logically had an impact and after they had actually started the season well and were even at the top of the Bundesliga for one match day, they have been in the middle of the relegation battle since match day three. They are currently in 16th place, just two points away from a direct relegation spot.
Defensive horror
Heidenheim have serious problems defensively. In the 19 Bundesliga games they have played so far, they have conceded 40 goals, which amounts to an average of more than two goals per game. These figures make them the third-worst defense in the league, with only Bochum (43) and Kiel (48) being even less secure.
They have conceded 16 of these goals in their own stadium, so it seems that they do have something like home advantage after all. If they can use that against Dortmund, who have been extremely weak away from home this season, Frank Schmidt’s team could get something out of it.
Heidenheim facts & analysis
- 16th place in the table
- One win in the last 14 league games
- Last league game lost 1:2 against Augsburg
Dortmund Form & Balance Check
Dortmund’s season has been historically weak so far. In the Bundesliga, they have only managed a single win in their last five games, with three clean sheets and one draw in the last four games. Overall, they have only managed a single win in their last eight games, putting them in a very poor 11th place in the table.
In the upcoming clash, Borussia will try to take the form from the Champions League with them. On Wednesday evening, they were able to perform well at home against Donetsk and use the home advantage to their advantage, enabling them to reach the playoffs with a 3-1 win.
Away horror
It’s almost a sensation how BVB presents itself in its away games this season. In nine games away from home, the Borussians only managed a single victory, played two draws and were beaten six times. With a goal difference of 19:20 and five points, they only rank 15th in the league-wide away table.
Particularly disappointing were their games in Kiel, where they were sent home with a 4-2 defeat, and against VfB Stuttgart, where they were beaten 5-1.
Dortmund Facts & Analysis
- Eleventh place
- One win in last eight league matches
- Last league match 2-2 vs. Bremen
Heidenheim will likely start with the same eleven that last played against Augsburg. It is possible that Scienza will start on the left side for Krätzig, otherwise Conteh is still an option for the offense.
Dortmund will start in a 4-3-3 again under interim coach Mike Tullberg. Özcan could start in place of the injured Nmecha, while Can will move into the center of defense in place of Schlotterbeck, who is serving a ban after receiving a red card.
Heidenheim – Dortmund head-to-head & statistics
The 1. FC Heidenheim and Borussia Dortmund have only played each other three times so far. All three encounters took place in the Bundesliga and so far Heidenheim have not been able to win any of them. Borussia has recorded two draws and one win, with a goal difference of 6:4. Dortmund won the first leg at home with a commanding 4:2 victory.
Head-to-head (H2H)
