Heidenheim vs Borussia Dortmund prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – February 1, 2025
One of the matches of the 20th round of the German Bundesliga will take place on Saturday at the Voith-Arena, where Heidenheim will host Borussia Dortmund. We suggest a bet on goals in this encounter with good chances of success.
Match Preview
In the last round, Heidenheim suffered a 1-2 away defeat against Augsburg, marking their ninth loss in the last 11 Bundesliga matches (1 win, 1 draw). During this stretch, Heidenheim has conceded at least two goals in nine games, clearly highlighting their defensive struggles. After 19 rounds, the club sits in 16th place, trailing Hoffenheim, who are in the safe zone, by four points.
The team has already conceded 40 goals this season—only two other Bundesliga outsiders have worse defensive records. Their home results have also been poor, as they have failed to win in 7 of their last 8 home matches (1 draw, 6 losses).
Dortmund managed to break a three-game losing streak in the league, but a 2-2 draw against Werder Bremen was hardly a morale boost. Despite leading by two goals, Mike Tullberg's side once again failed to secure the win—this was the fifth time this Bundesliga season they dropped points from a winning position (4 draws, 1 loss). This result pushed the team down to 11th place in the standings, increasing their gap from the European competition spots to five points.
The defensive line remains a weak spot: Borussia has conceded in eight consecutive league matches. Furthermore, their away form has been even worse—Dortmund has left the pitch without points in six of their last eight Bundesliga away games (1 win, 1 draw).
Expected Line-ups
- Heidenheim: Kevin Müller – Jonas Föhrenbach, Benedikt Gimber, Patrick Mainka, Omar Haktab Traoré – Frans Krätzig, Adrian Beck, Jan Schöppner, Paul Wanner, Luca Kerber – Budu Zivzivadze
- Borussia Dortmund: Gregor Kobel – Ramy Bensebaini, Waldemar Anton, Emre Can, Julian Ryerson – Felix Nmecha, Julian Brandt, Pascal Groß – Serhou Guirassy, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Karim Adeyemi
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Borussia Dortmund defeated Heidenheim 4-2 in the first round.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet has played in three of their last four matches.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has played in three of their last four encounters.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor Borussia Dortmund in this clash, offering odds of around 1.75 for an away victory. We suggest taking the "Total Over 2.5" bet at odds of 1.60.
