Heidenheim continue their wonder tale as the leaders in the Bundesliga with a tough visit at Signal Iduna Park. FCH are the only team in the top flight that remains unbeaten against Dortmund ahead of this fixture.
Borussia Dortmund opened the season with a confident 2-0 triumph over Eintracht Frankfurt but only managed to collect a single point against Werder Bremen.
One could consider the draw an underwhelming performance as Dortmund were in control most of the time but couldn’t find the net in nine attempts. Werder’s late pressure also led to six yellow cards and a red card for BVB.
While two clean sheets and four points can be considered a positive start, Heidenheim’s first couple of matches showcased their incredible potential. The wins over St. Pauli (0-2) and Augsburg (4-0) helped them climb to the top of the league and suggest that FCH will have higher chances than bookmakers predict.
How the bookies view it: BVB with an overwhelming advantage
Signal Iduna Park is a fortress and bookmakers considered this fact when giving Dortmund 1/3 to win this match. Alternatively, you can bet on Heidenheim to win at 15/2 at Betfred while the draw currently sits at 9/2.
Recent head-to-head: Heidenheim stand undefeated
Dortmund and Heidenheim have played three games in total. One was a friendly fixture in 2014 and the remaining two happened last season. Both official games in 2023/24 ended in draws.
Players to watch: Guirassy with a debut, Pieringer with a contribution
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens scored Dortmund's only two goals since the start of the campaign but the attention will be focused on Serhou Guirassy. Coach Nuri Sahin confirmed that the young striker will make his debut against Heidenheim. With 28 goals Bundesliga goals in the previous season for Stuttgart, expectations are set high.
Alternatively, Marvin Pieringer was involved in four goals for Heidenheim since the start of the season, scoring once and providing three assists. Also, look for Maximilian Breunig to appear as a sub in the second half and remember that he has scored four goals in five appearances this season.
Probable line-ups
Schlotterbeck, Reyna, and Watten will be out for Dortmund on Friday. Niehues and Keller are out with ligament injuries for FCH.
Dortmund: Kobel, Anton, Sule, Bensebaini, Ryerson, Can, Gross, Gittens, Sabitzer, Beier, Brandt
Heidenheim: Muller, Traore, Mainka, Gimber, Fohrenbach, Maloney, Schoppner, Beck, Wanner, Scienza, Pieringer
Anything else catch the eye?
Both sides are yet to concede a goal after two rounds but this looks like the fixture to trash these records. The previous H2H at Signal Iduna Park ended in a 2-2 draw after a combined 35 goal attempts.
Statistically, Heidenheim have scored in 13 consecutive competitive fixtures, including the last few months of the previous campaign. They also scored in 18 of their last 20 away games across all competitions.
Alternatively, there is an interesting stat which shows that Dortmund have not lost a Friday home fixture since 2004, securing 27 wins and 9 draws in the process.
This German Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Heidenheim will be played on Sep 13, 2024 and kick off at 19:30. Check below for our tipsters best Borussia Dortmund vs Heidenheim prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
