The Bundesliga Round 15 meeting between Heidenheim and Bayern Munich will take place on 21 December at the Voith-Arena. Heidenheim vs. Bayern Munich: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Heidenheim
In the last round, Frank Schmidt's side were inferior to St. Pauli on the road (1-2). As a result, Heidenheim have failed to win in 7 of their last 9 league matches (2 draws, 5 defeats). Additionally, this was the ninth match of the current Bundesliga campaign in which the club conceded at least two goals. With 11 points, the team sit second from bottom in the table. It is worth noting that Heidenheim have the league's worst defensive record this season with 30 goals conceded.
- The club has not won in 9 of their last 11 home Bundesliga matches (3 draws, 6 losses).
- Both teams scored in 6 of the last 8 home league fixtures for the club.
- No more than three goals were scored in 5 of Heidenheim's last 6 home Bundesliga matches.
Predicted line-up for Heidenheim (3-4-3)
Diant Ramaj – Thomas Keller, Patrick Mainka, Tim Zirlseben – Jonas Föhrenbach, Julian Nighius, Marnon Busch, Adrian Beck – Jan Sheppner, Marvin Pieringer, Arijon Ibrahimovic.
Defender Leart Paqarada and forward Budu Zivzivadze will miss the game through injury.
Bayern Munich
In the previous round, Vincent Kompany's side were held to a surprise 2-2 draw at home by Mainz. That represented only the second time Bayern have failed to win in this Bundesliga season (2 draws), after a run in which the club had previously recorded ten big victories. Bayern have amassed 38 points and lead the table more comfortably, nine points clear of second-placed RB Leipzig. The team also top the league for both goals scored (51) and goals conceded (11) this season. Notably, Bayern set a club record for goals after 14 rounds of a single Bundesliga season.
- The club is unbeaten in their last 15 Bundesliga away matches (11 wins, 4 draws).
- They have scored at least three goals in 9 of their last 10 league away games.
- Bayern kept a clean sheet in the first half in 6 of their last 7 away Bundesliga matches.
Predicted line-up for Bayern Munich (4-5-1)
Manuel Neuer – Tom Bischof, Josip Stanisic, Kim Min-jae, Dayot Upamecano, Hiroki Ito – Michael Olise, Lennart Knorr, Leon Goretzka, Joshua Kimmich, Serge Gnabry – Harry Kane.
Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and midfielder Jamal Musiala will miss the match through injury. Midfielder Konrad Laimer is suspended. In addition, forward Nicolas Jackson is away on AFCON duty.
Referee
Florian Badstuebner (Germany)
Matches – 5 (Bundesliga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 13;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.6;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 0%.
Match prediction — Heidenheim vs. Bayern Munich
I expect this fixture to be a high-scoring affair. Although Heidenheim have struggled for results even at home, they have often posed a threat going forward. In their last eight Bundesliga home matches the team failed to score only twice, and on three occasions in that run they netted at least twice. Conversely, Heidenheim have not kept a clean sheet in any of their last eight home league games, and in five of those matches they conceded at least two goals.
Bayern Munich lead the league by a large margin for goals scored this season and have never left the pitch without scoring at least twice. Their attacking output remains strong away from home: in 9 of their last 10 Bundesliga away matches they scored three or more goals.
Also worth noting that in both of the previous meetings at Heidenheim, the two teams combined for at least four goals. Taking all factors into account, my prediction: Total over 3.5
* For each side, the starting line-up shown is the team’s line-up from their previous match in this competition.
