1. FC Heidenheim vs Werder Bremen

1. FC Heidenheim and SV Werder Bremen will face each other for the fifth time in the Bundesliga, with Heidenheim winning their first-ever Bundesliga game against Werder Bremen in a 4-2 victory in September 2023. After going unbeaten in their first four home matches against Werder (W3 D1), Heidenheim suffered a 1-4 home defeat in their last Bundesliga encounter.

SV Werder Bremen have won their last six Bundesliga away games against bottom-placed teams, including their last such fixture against 1. FC Heidenheim, with this run starting after a 1-1 draw against 1. FC Nürnberg in February 2019 – only FC Bayern are currently on a longer such winning streak (eight games since December 2016).

1. FC Heidenheim lost five of their six Bundesliga matches in the 2025-26 season (a league-high) and are currently bottom of the table with just three points. Three points is a new negative club record at this stage of a season – they previously had seven points in their debut season 2023-24, and nine points after six matches in 2024-25.

1. FC Heidenheim ended a six-match winless streak at home in the Bundesliga with their 2-1 victory over FC Augsburg last time out, but they have still only won three of their last 19 Bundesliga home games (W3 D2 L14). They last registered back-to-back home victories in the competition between May and September 2024.

1. FC Heidenheim have scored a league-low four goals in the Bundesliga this season, while also recording the lowest big chance conversion rate in the division (17%).