FC Heidenheim vs Borussia Dortmund: Predictions Preview, Lineups, H2h for September 13, 2025

On August 13, 2025, Heidenheim will play Borussia Dortmund in the third round of the German Bundesliga. The match is set to start at 15:30 Central European Time. Here’s an overview of what to expect in terms of team scoring.

Heidenheim

Last season, Heidenheim secured their place in the Bundesliga, finishing sixteenth and winning against Elversberg in the relegation playoffs. The new season kicked off well with a strong 5-0 victory over a Regionalliga team in the German Cup, but the league opener was tough. In their first match, Heidenheim lost 1-3 at home to Wolfsburg and followed that with a 0-2 defeat against RB Leipzig away. After two rounds, the team is in seventeenth place with no points yet.

Historically, Heidenheim has struggled against Borussia Dortmund at home, with two defeats and only one draw in three encounters.

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund made an impression last season in the Club World Cup, reaching the quarterfinals before losing 2-3 to Real Madrid. This season began with a narrow 1-0 win over Essen in the German Cup. Their Bundesliga matches have also been varied: they played a 3-3 draw away at St. Pauli in the opener, wasting a 3-1 lead, but rebounded with a 3-0 victory over Union Berlin at home in the next match. Dortmund is currently fourth in the table with four points. Their schedule is busy; after the Heidenheim match, they will start their Champions League campaign against Juventus in Turin.

Dortmund has a strong head-to-head record against Heidenheim, with three wins and two draws in five matches. In four of these games, both teams scored, and total goals exceeded 2.5.

Probable lineups

• Heidenheim: Ramaj, Mainka, Gimber, Busch, Förenbach, Kerber, Dorsch, Ibrahimović, Leo Sienca, Gonzak, Kaufmann Sørensen.
• Borussia Dortmund: Kobel, Anselmino, Anton, Bensebaini, Couto, Sabitzer, Bellingham, Svensson, Brandt, Baer, Guirassy.

Key facts and head-to-head stats

• Borussia Dortmund are unbeaten in 16 of their last 18 matches.
• Borussia Dortmund have scored first in 5 of their last 6 matches.
• Borussia Dortmund have not lost in their last 5 meetings with Heidenheim.
• Both teams have scored in 4 of the last 5 matches between them.

Heidenheim vs Borussia Dortmund match prediction

Heidenheim has had a challenging start to the season, losing both of their opening matches and allowing goals in each. In contrast, Borussia Dortmund is playing well, remaining unbeaten and regularly scoring three goals per game, showcasing their offensive strength. Historically, matches between these teams have favored Dortmund and have often seen many goals. Therefore, expect another high-scoring game, and my prediction is over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.51.