1. FC Heidenheim vs Borussia Dortmund

1. FC Heidenheim and Borussia Dortmund are meeting for the fourth time in all competitions (all in the Bundesliga). After two draws last season, FCH were beaten 4-2 in Dortmund in the reverse fixture and are therefore still waiting for their first win over BVB (D2, L1).

1. FC Heidenheim have already suffered 13 defeats this season, one more loss than in the whole of their debut Bundesliga campaign (W10, D12, L12). Heidenheim have lost 11 of their last 14 league games (W1, D2) and are the division’s worst team during this period with only five points.

1. FC Heidenheim have claimed only seven points from their nine home games this season (W2, D1, L6), making them the worst team at home in the whole division. FCH have managed just eight goals in front of their own fans – only FC St. Pauli have scored fewer goals at home in 2024/25 (6).

With 26 points from 19 games, this is Borussia Dortmund’s worst Bundesliga season since 2014/15 under Jürgen Klopp (16 points). BVB are currently on a four-game winless run (D1, L3). 1. FC Heidenheim collected just 14 points from the opening 19 matchdays, meaning they are nine points worse off compared to last season.

Borussia Dortmund are in last place with one point in a table representing 2025 (Heidenheim: 4 points) – no side has claimed as few points as BVB, while only SC Freiburg (12) have conceded more goals than Dortmund (11) since the turn of the year.