Overview
Dortmund are currently fourth in the Bundesliga with four points from two games. They beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 in their opening game and then drew 0-0 with Werder Bremen in their next match. Dortmund qualified for the German Cup by beating Phonix Lubeck 4-1.
Meanwhile, Heidenheim are leading the Bundesliga with 6 points after 2 wins. In fact, they have had 5 victories in the new season in all competitions.
Heidenheim's Bundesliga form has been particularly impressive, with wins over St. Pauli and Augsburg in those two games, scoring six goals and conceding none.
Head to head record
Dortmund have never lost to Heidenheim in their history. However, the home team at Signal Iduna Park has only defeated their opponent once by the minimum margin. The remaining two matches between the two teams were draws.
Dortmund are unbeaten in their last five games (W4 D1). They have conceded just once in their first three competitive games of the season. At home in the Bundesliga, Dortmund have lost just three of their last 15.
As for Heidenheim, they have won all of the matches since the beginning of the season (2 Bundesliga matches, 2 Conference League matches and 1 match in the German Cup). All of the above matches have had at least 2 goals (18 goals in total, an average of 3.6 goals/match).
Dortmund and Heidenheim are the only two teams yet to concede a goal in the Bundesliga this season, so this promises to be a dramatic and unpredictable match.
In theory, Dortmund is the team that is rated higher with home advantage and quality personnel. However, Heidenheim's spirit is very high and can completely create a surprise at Signal Iduna Park.
Human resources situation
Heidenheim will face a lot of personnel difficulties in the match against Dortmund. They are missing 3 pillars Maloney, Nieheus and Keller due to injury.
On the other side of the front line, the absence of Reyna, Couto and Schlotterbeck are also significant losses.
Expected lineup:
Dortmund: Kobel, Ryerson, Anton, Sule, Duranville, E. Can, Gross, Sabitzer, Brandt, Gittens, Beier.
Heidenheim: Muller, Traore, Mainka, Gimber, Fohrenbach, Schoppner, Kerber, Beck, Scienza, Wanner, Pieringer.
Score prediction: Dortmund 1-1 Heidenheim
The match between Dortmund and Heidenheim takes place at 1:30 a.m. on September 14 (Vietnam time).
