The Matchday 20 clash in the Bundesliga between Heidenheim and Borussia Dortmund will take place on February 1 at the Voith Arena. Heidenheim vs. Borussia Dortmund: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Heidenheim
In the last round, the team suffered a 1-2 defeat away to Augsburg, marking their ninth loss in the last 11 league matches (1 win, 1 draw). Furthermore, in 9 of these games, Frank Schmidt's side conceded at least two goals. Overall, Heidenheim has conceded 40 goals, with only two other teams in the league having a worse defensive record.
- The team has scored in 5 of their last 7 Bundesliga matches.
- Frank Schmidt's side has failed to win in 7 of their last 8 home league matches (1 draw, 6 losses).
- At least one opponent failed to score in 7 of Heidenheim's last 9 home games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Heidenheim (4-5-1)
Kevin Muller – Jonas Fohrenbach, Benedikt Gimber, Patrick Mainka, Omar Haktab Traore – Frans Kratzig, Adrian Beck, Jan Schoppner, Paul Wanner, Luca Kerber – Budu Zivzivadze.
Borussia Dortmund
Dortmund managed to break a three-match losing streak in the league, but the draw against Werder Bremen left a bitter taste. Mike Tullberg's side had a two-goal lead but squandered it, ending 2-2. Notably, this was the fifth time in the 2024/25 Bundesliga season that the team dropped points after leading (4 draws, 1 loss). In the league standings, the club has slipped to 11th place, with a five-point gap from the European spots.
Defender Nico Schlotterbeck will miss the game due to suspension. Midfielder Felix Nmecha sustained a knee injury in the last round. Additionally, Nico Kovac has been appointed as the new head coach but will assume his duties after the upcoming match.
- Dortmund has conceded in their last 8 league matches.
- The team has lost 6 of their last 8 away Bundesliga matches (1 win, 1 draw).
- Borussia has not scored more than one goal in 9 of their last 11 away games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Borussia Dortmund (4-3-3)
Gregor Kobel – Ramy Bensebaini, Nico Schlotterbeck, Emre Can, Julian Ryerson – Felix Nmecha, Julian Brandt, Pascal Gross – Serhou Guirassy, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Karim Adeyemi.
Heidenheim vs. Borussia Dortmund: Match Prediction
Frank Schmidt's side is one of the least scoring teams in the current league season, with only 24 goals, a tally better than just four other clubs. However, recently, they have been finding the net more consistently, scoring in 5 of their last 7 Bundesliga matches. Nonetheless, such achievements are not enough to secure points due to their defensive issues. In terms of xGA, the club ranks fifth from the bottom, and they have kept just one clean sheet in their last 11 league games.
Dortmund also needs to improve their defense, as they have conceded in eight consecutive matches in this tournament. However, they have managed to score in 7 of these games. Furthermore, both teams scored in 15 of Dortmund's 19 Bundesliga matches in the 2024/25 season. I anticipate another high-scoring encounter involving Dortmund, especially considering the first-round meeting between these teams resulted in six goals.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
