Dortmund vs Heidenheim prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2024-09-12 18:30.
[p]Borussia Dortmund produced what some described as underwhelming performances in their two Bundesliga games of the season (W1, D1), but they are still yet to concede a goal. That could all be about to come crashing down around them on matchday three as they have some historical demons to banish, squandering two goal leads in home games on this matchday in each of the last two seasons (D1, L1).[/p]
[p]One of those games came against Heidenheim (2-2), which was coincidentally also held on a Friday night in September, and after also drawing in the reverse fixture, Heidenheim are the only team Dortmund have played in the top-flight, but never beaten! That could all change here though, as Dortmund are incredibly unbeaten in their last 36 Bundesliga home games played on a Friday dating back to January 2004 (W27, D9).[/p]
[p]Heidenheim won’t be fazed by that record, and they travel to Signal Iduna Park sitting pretty at the German top-flight summit for the first time ever, making them the 35th different club to top the Bundesliga. A 4-0 win against Augsburg before the international break, their biggest Bundesliga win ever, means that like their hosts, they’re still yet to even concede a goal this season after winning both games.[/p]
[p]Coach Frank Schmidt continues to play down their impressive start, insisting they are simply just six points closer to the survival mark. Six successive competitive wins would suggest Schmidt should have his sights set a little higher, and with just one defeat from their last 11 Bundesliga away games (W4, D6), Heidenheim definitely look capable of defying the heavy underdog tag they travel with.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Julian Brandt scored the match opener in this fixture last season – five of his seven league goals last term served to either open or close the scoring. Heidenheim will look to Marvin Pieringer to counter his impact as he was involved in a goal in all of his four competitive games for Heidenheim this season (G1, A3).[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Heidenheim have been on the scoresheet in 13 of their last 14 Bundesliga away games. [/p]
[p][i]Written by Daniel vom Bruch[/i][/p]