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Borussia Dortmund v Heidenheim
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Kick Off: Friday 13th of September at 19:30
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Competition: Bundesliga
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Watch Live: Sky Sports Mix
Last season’s Champions League finalists, Borussia Dortmund, continue their Bundesliga campaign against FC Heidenheim at Signal Iduna Park on Friday night.
After the heartbreak of losing to Real Madrid in June, Dortmund’s new manager, Nuri Sahin, has been busy during the transfer window, bringing in reinforcements like Sergou Guirassy, Maximilian Beier, Waldemar Anton, and Pascal Gross.
Heidenheim, last season’s surprise package in the Bundesliga in their debut season, managed to secure a spot in the Europa Conference League, proving they’re a side to be taken seriously. However, Sahin will be hoping for a strong start, and much of that could depend on the fitness of new signing Sergou Guirassy. The former VFB Stuttgart striker has been recovering from a knee injury that he suffered during international duty for Guinea, and is expected to make his debut.
Borussia Dortmund v Heidenheim Best Bets
Guirassy was in electrifying form last season, netting 28 goals in as many Bundesliga appearances, narrowly missing out on the Golden Boot to Harry Kane. His average of 3.3 shots per game placed him among the league’s most prolific attackers, alongside Kane, Openda, and Boniface. With a history of scoring against Heidenheim, having done so in Stuttgart’s dramatic 3-3 draw last season, Guirassy will be looking to open his account for Dortmund against a Heidenheim side that kept just 6 clean sheets last season. The Guinea international is well-priced at 1.57 to score on his debut.
Both teams have started the 2024/25 campaign in impressive attacking form. Heidenheim has netted 15 goals across five competitive matches, averaging three per game, while Dortmund has scored six times, averaging two per match. High-scoring games have been a trend for both sides—65% of Dortmund’s and 59% of Heidenheim’s games last season featured three or more goals. Their previous meeting at Signal Iduna Park ended in a 2-2 draw, hinting at another goal-fest. With 80% of Heidenheim’s matches this season seeing over 2.5 goals, this fixture looks set to follow suit, with odds of 1.50 for over 2.5 goals.
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📊 Borussia Dortmund Form and Stats
Dortmund has undergone significant changes since their Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid in June. Nuri Sahin took over as head coach after Edin Terzic stepped down, and the club bid farewell to two of its legendary figures. Marco Reus moved to MLS side LA Galaxy after his contract expired, while Mats Hummels remains without a club. The attack has also seen a shakeup, with Niclas Füllkrug, Youssoufa Moukoko, and Sébastien Haller departing for West Ham, Nice, and CD Leganés, respectively.
Despite these departures, Dortmund has started the new season strongly. They kicked off with a 4-1 DFB Cup win over Phönix Lübeck, followed by a Bundesliga opening weekend victory, where Jamie Bynoe-Gittens scored twice in a 2-0 win against Eintracht Frankfurt. In their most recent outing, Dortmund played to a goalless draw away at Werder Bremen, impressively conceding just one shot on target despite being reduced to 10 men after Nico Schlotterbeck’s red card in the second half.
📊 Heidenheim Form and Stats
Meanwhile, last season’s surprise package, Heidenheim, who clinched European football in their debut Bundesliga season, have kicked off their new campaign in spectacular form with five consecutive victories. They began with a commanding DFB Cup win over FC 08 Villingen, thanks to a hat-trick from Maximilian Breunig. Heidenheim then secured back-to-back victories against Swedish side BK Häcken in the Europa Conference League, both home and away.
In the Bundesliga, they’ve continued their excellent form with a 2-0 away win against newly promoted St. Pauli, followed by a dominant 4-0 home victory over Augsburg. Bayern Munich loanee Paul Wanner was particularly impressive in the latter match, showcasing his potential under Frank Schmidt’s management. Schmidt, the longest-serving manager in German football history, is entering his 18th season at the helm and will be eager to maintain his side’s strong start to the season.
⚔️ Borussia Dortmund v Heidenheim Head-to-Head
After FC Heidenheim’s promotion to the Bundesliga in 2023, last season marked the first competitive meetings between these two sides. Heidenheim showed their potential in their inaugural clash at Signal Iduna Park, securing a hard-fought 2-2 draw. Despite falling behind early to goals from Julian Brandt and Emre Can within the first 15 minutes, Schmidt’s side mounted an impressive second-half comeback. Goals from Eren Dinkci and Tim Kleindienst ensured Heidenheim left Dortmund with a valuable point.
The reverse fixture, however, was far less dramatic, ending in a goalless draw. Dortmund appeared to have taken the lead through Donyell Malen in the first half, but the goal was disallowed by VAR. From there, the game lacked spark, with Heidenheim struggling to trouble Dortmund goalkeeper Alexander Meyer. The draw, though uneventful, further highlighted Heidenheim’s resilience against the Bundesliga giants.
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