Borussia Dortmund vs Heidenheim Prediction & Picks - Bundesliga
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by Erik Gibbs | in Bundesliga Picks
Borussia Dortmund and Heidenheim meet in the Bundesliga with the contrast between their recent results fairly sharp. Dortmund's December featured multiple solid league outcomes. They beat Hoffenheim 2-0 on December 7 and followed with another 2-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach on December 19.
Those results matter because they show clean sheets and controlled game states, which is often a strong signal in Bundesliga play. While Dortmund's wider schedule can include European swings, their domestic pattern in that stretch looked like a team able to manage matches without needing a shootout. That is usually the difference between a top-four push and a mid-table season.
Heidenheim's recent form was more fragile, particularly against elite opposition. They lost 4-0 at home to Bayern Munich on December 21, which underlined how quickly they can be punished if their defensive shape slips. They also lost 2-1 away at St. Pauli on December 13, but they did beat Freiburg 2-1 at home on December 6 and earned a 2-1 win away at Union Berlin on November 29.
So, there were positives, but the swing between competitive wins and heavy defeats suggests they were not consistently controlling matches. That kind of volatility is dangerous against a side that can sustain pressure and keep forcing events in the final third.
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Borussia Dortmund vs Heidenheim Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2
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73 | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | +36 |
|
17
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26 | 34 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -31 |
Borussia Dortmund and Heidenheim Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 28, 2026 - Champions League
Jan 24, 2026 - Bundesliga
Jan 20, 2026 - Champions League
Jan 17, 2026 - Bundesliga
Jan 13, 2026 - Bundesliga
Jan 9, 2026 - Bundesliga
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 28, 2026 - Champions League
Jan 17, 2026 - Bundesliga
Jan 13, 2026 - Bundesliga
Dec 19, 2025 - Bundesliga
Dec 10, 2025 - Champions League
Dec 7, 2025 - Bundesliga
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 24, 2026 - Bundesliga
Jan 20, 2026 - Champions League
Jan 9, 2026 - Bundesliga
Dec 14, 2025 - Bundesliga
Nov 29, 2025 - Bundesliga
Nov 8, 2025 - Bundesliga
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 24, 2026 - Bundesliga
Jan 17, 2026 - Bundesliga
Jan 13, 2026 - Bundesliga
Jan 10, 2026 - Bundesliga
Dec 21, 2025 - Bundesliga
Dec 13, 2025 - Bundesliga
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 24, 2026 - Bundesliga
Jan 10, 2026 - Bundesliga
Dec 21, 2025 - Bundesliga
Dec 6, 2025 - Bundesliga
Nov 22, 2025 - Bundesliga
Nov 1, 2025 - Bundesliga
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 17, 2026 - Bundesliga
Jan 13, 2026 - Bundesliga
Dec 13, 2025 - Bundesliga
Nov 29, 2025 - Bundesliga
Nov 8, 2025 - Bundesliga
Oct 25, 2025 - Bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund against Heidenheim : Head to Head (H2H)
60 %
40 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Sep 13, 2025 - Bundesliga
Feb 1, 2025 - Bundesliga
Sep 13, 2024 - Bundesliga
Feb 2, 2024 - Bundesliga
Sep 1, 2023 - Bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund against Heidenheim Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Formation : 3 - 3 - 2 - 2
Substitutes
P. Drewes
A. Meyer
DefenderR. Bensebaini
N. Sule
S. Ozcan
C. Chukwuemeka
J. Ryerson
M. Beier
F. Silva
F. Feller
DefenderJ. Fohrenbach
MidfielderA. Beck
L. Kerber
J. Schoppner
A. Ibrahimovic
S. Schimmer
S. Conteh
M. Kaufmann
Missing players
M. Sabitzer
L. Paqarada
B. Gimber
MidfielderN. Rothweiler
ForwardB. Zivzivadze
C. Conteh
Most goals and assists
Borussia Dortmund
Heidenheim
S. Guirassy
(17 Goals)
B. Zivzivadze
(6 Goals)
J. Ryerson
(15 Assists)
M. Busch
(5 Assists)
Borussia Dortmund - Heidenheim Key Points
- The Over is 3-2 in Heidenheim's last 5 games
- The Over is 3-1-1 in Dortmund's last 5 games
- Heidenheim are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games
- Dortmund are 3-2 ATS in their last 5 games
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Our Borussia Dortmund vs Heidenheim Prediction
Dortmund typically lean on their leading scorers and creators to convert territorial dominance into goals. Heidenheim, meanwhile, are often at their best when they can keep the game within one goal and then capitalize on a smaller number of chances.
In terms of raw attacking leadership, Dortmund's advantage is usually clearer, because their top-end forwards and attacking midfielders tend to post higher totals across the season, and that forces opponents to defend deeper for longer. For Heidenheim, the task is not just scoring, but scoring first, because chasing a game against Dortmund tends to open spaces that are hard to manage.
With that in mind, the prediction leans toward Dortmund controlling possession and generating more shots, while Heidenheim try to stay compact and survive the first wave. The recent evidence of Dortmund winning to nil, combined with Heidenheim's heavy concession against Bayern, points to Dortmund being better equipped to turn pressure into a comfortable result. Our prediction for Borussia Dortmund vs. Heidenheim: Over 3.5 goals.
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