Borussia Dortmund will aim for their second Bundesliga victory of the season when they host FC Heidenheim on Friday at Signal Iduna Park for their third league match of the 2024-25 campaign.
Under former manager Edin Terzic, Dortmund played with the deepest defensive line in the Bundesliga, but Sahin appears to be adopting a more aggressive style. Despite the early stage of the season, Dortmund has conceded the least xG, a significant improvement from Terzic’s final season when the team allowed the ninth-highest xG.
Under manager Frank Schmidt, Heidenheim leads the Bundesliga despite having the 16th lowest possession and the 16th fewest touches in the opposition box. They have won their last 11 matches, including friendlies, and are unbeaten in their last five away league games, with just one loss in their last 11 top-flight away fixtures.
Borussia Dortmund vs. Heidenheim: Team Form & Head-to-Head
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The home team, currently fourth with four points after two matches, drew 0-0 with Werder Bremen on August 31. In contrast, the visitors are at the top of the table with six points, following a 4-0 win over Augsburg on September 1. Dortmund’s goalless draw with Werder Bremen was a rather uneventful match, with the two teams collectively generating just 0.98 xG.
Dortmund heads into this game unbeaten in their last three Bundesliga matches, though they had a mixed record prior, with three losses, one draw, and two wins in their previous five league games. Heidenheim also made history by reaching the first phase of a European competition for the first time, advancing after defeating Hacken 5-3 on aggregate in the Europa Conference League’s final qualifying round.
At home, Dortmund has been dominant, winning their last three league games with a combined score of 11-1. However, Eintracht Frankfurt’s Fares Chaibi missed a crucial chance to take the lead in the 71st minute in their most recent home game.
FC Heidenheim’s impressive form continues, as they have won all five of their competitive matches this season. In their recent win over Augsburg, Heidenheim managed just 36% possession but created four significant chances while not conceding any.
Borussia Dortmund vs. Heidenheim: Team News
For this match, Dortmund might use Filippo Mane in central defence and deploy Donyell Malen as a wing-back. Injuries will keep Giovanni Reyna and Kjell Watjen out of the lineup, with doubts surrounding Serhou Guirassy and Yan Couto.
Heidenheim will be missing Julian Niehues, Lennard Maloney, and Thomas Leon Keller. Luca Kerber may replace the injured Maloney in midfield and could be paired with Jan Schoppner.
Possible Starting Lineups
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Anton, Sule, Mane; Ryerson, Can, Gross, Malen; Sabitzer, Brandt; Bynoe-Gittens
Heidenheim: Muller; Traore, Manika, Gimber, Fohrenbach; Kerber, Schoppner; Beck, Wanner, Scienza, Pieringer
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