The Matchday 20 clash in the Bundesliga between Heidenheim and Borussia Dortmund will take place on February 1 at the Voith-Arena. Heidenheim vs. Borussia Dortmund: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Heidenheim
In the last round, the team suffered a 1-2 defeat away to Augsburg, marking their ninth loss in the last 11 league matches (1 win, 1 draw). Moreover, in 9 of these matches, Frank Schmidt's side conceded at least two goals. Overall, Heidenheim has conceded 40 goals, with only two other teams in the league having worse defensive records.
- The team has scored in 5 of their last 7 Bundesliga matches.
- Frank Schmidt's side has failed to win 7 of their last 8 home league matches (1 draw, 6 losses).
- At least one opponent failed to score in 7 of Heidenheim's last 9 home games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Heidenheim (4-5-1)
Kevin Muller – Jonas Fohrenbach, Benedikt Gimber, Patrick Mainka, Omar Haktab Traore – Frans Kratzig, Adrian Beck, Jan Schoppner, Paul Wanner, Luca Kerber – Budu Zivzivadze.
Borussia Dortmund
Dortmund managed to end a three-match losing streak in the league, but the draw against Werder Bremen left a bitter taste for the Borussia players. Mike Tullberg's side had a two-goal lead but let the victory slip away, ending 2-2. Notably, this was the fifth time in the 2024/25 Bundesliga season that the team dropped points after leading (4 draws, 1 loss). In the standings, the club has fallen to 11th place, with a 5-point gap from the European competition spots.
Defender Nico Schlotterbeck will miss the match due to suspension. Midfielder Felix Nmecha sustained a knee injury in the last round. Additionally, Nico Kovac has been appointed as the new head coach but will begin his duties after the upcoming match.
- Dortmund has conceded in their last 8 league matches.
- The team has lost 6 of their last 8 away Bundesliga matches (1 win, 1 draw).
- Borussia has not scored more than one goal in 9 of their last 11 away games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Borussia Dortmund (4-3-3)
Gregor Kobel – Ramy Bensebaini, Nico Schlotterbeck, Emre Can, Julian Ryerson – Felix Nmecha, Julian Brandt, Pascal Gross – Serhou Guirassy, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Karim Adeyemi.
Referee
Frank Willenborg (Germany)
Matches – 17 (Bundesliga, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 82;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 24%.
Heidenheim vs. Borussia Dortmund: Match Prediction
Frank Schmidt's side is one of the lowest-scoring teams in the current championship. Heidenheim has scored 24 goals, with only four clubs having fewer. However, recently, the team has been finding the net more regularly, scoring in 5 of their last 7 Bundesliga matches. Nonetheless, these achievements are not enough to secure points due to significant defensive issues. The club ranks fifth from the bottom in xGA, and they have kept just one clean sheet in their last 11 league games.
Dortmund also needs to work on their defense. Borussia has conceded in eight consecutive matches in this tournament. However, they have scored in 7 of these games. Moreover, both teams scored in 15 of Borussia's 19 Bundesliga 2024/25 matches. I expect another high-scoring encounter involving Dortmund. Especially since these opponents scored a total of 6 goals in their first-round meeting.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
