FC Heidenheim vs Dynamo Dresden preview

Germany flag 2026/2027 2. Bundesliga, Germany
Walter-Birkhold-Jugendstadion
2. Bundesliga
KICKOFF :
Round 3 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the 2. Bundesliga regular season encounter FC Heidenheim welcome Dynamo Dresden to the Walter-Birkhold-Jugendstadion. The home side currently occupy ninth position in the domestic standings while their visitors sit eleventh. Power metrics indicate a clear advantage for the away team which holds the higher rating and is identified as the stronger unit overall. Form scores reflect a notable edge for Dynamo Dresden. Limited recent outing information is available for either side ahead of kickoff. Set piece and efficiency details remain sparse with low confidence indicators noted across available data. The fixture shapes up as a test of structural balance against superior visitor metrics in a competitive league setting.

TL;DR

  • Structural: FC Heidenheim sit ninth in the 2. Bundesliga while Dynamo Dresden occupy eleventh place.
  • Form: Dynamo Dresden hold a form score of 8.33 compared to FC Heidenheim's zero.
  • Squad: Dynamo Dresden are the stronger side with a power score of 72.22 against 43.86.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not available for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play data remains unavailable ahead of the match.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with no xG data provided.
  • xVariable: Dynamo Dresden hold a power advantage of 28.4 points.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
1.5
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.58
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Hertha BSC Rank: 75 L
Osnabrück Rank: 74 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Darmstadt 98 Rank: 73 W
Nürnberg Rank: 74 L
Holstein Kiel Rank: 73 W
Eintracht Braunschweig Rank: 69 L
Kaiserslautern Rank: 73 W
Fortuna Düsseldorf Rank: 72 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
43.86
72.22
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
FC Heidenheim
Dynamo Dresden
Power Score
43.86
72.22
League Position
9
11
Global Rank
154
196

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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FC Heidenheim Opponent-weighted form score
Dynamo Dresden Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) FC Heidenheim Dynamo Dresden

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 2. Bundesliga, Germany · Round 3 · Regular Season
Stadium
Walter-Birkhold-Jugendstadion
Capacity
15000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

33
Thomas Dähne
Thomas Dähne Goalkeeper
34
Paul Tschernuth
Paul Tschernuth Goalkeeper
1
Frank  Feller
Frank Feller Goalkeeper
40
Felix Mark
Felix Mark Goalkeeper
2
Marnon Busch
Marnon Busch Defender
19
Jonas Föhrenbach
23
Leart Paqarada
Leart Paqarada Defender
6
Patrick Mainka
Patrick Mainka Defender
4
Tim Siersleben
Tim Siersleben Defender
22
Oualid Mhamdi
Oualid Mhamdi Defender
28
Adam Kölle
Adam Kölle Defender
21
Adrian Beck
Adrian Beck Midfielder
16
Julian Niehues
Julian Niehues Midfielder
3
Jan Schöppner
Jan Schöppner Midfielder
20
Luca Kerber
Luca Kerber Midfielder
41
Marko Zrilić
Marko Zrilić Midfielder
24
Marcel Costly
Marcel Costly Attacker
31
Sirlord Conteh
Sirlord Conteh Attacker
17
Mathias Honsak
Mathias Honsak Attacker
11
Budu Zivzivadze
Budu Zivzivadze Attacker
10
Christian Joe Conteh
14
Maximilian Breunig
18
Marvin Pieringer
Marvin Pieringer Attacker
29
Mikkel Kaufmann
Mikkel Kaufmann Attacker
8
Paul Hennrich
Paul Hennrich Attacker
38
Yannik Wagner
Yannik Wagner Attacker

Squad

37
Daniel Mesenhöler
Daniel Mesenhöler Goalkeeper
22
Lennart Grill
Lennart Grill Goalkeeper
1
Tim Schreiber
Tim Schreiber Goalkeeper
40
Elias Bethke
Elias Bethke Goalkeeper
29
Lukas Boeder
Lukas Boeder Defender
19
Alexander Rossipal
17
Ahmet Muhamedbegovic
44
Simon Straudi
Simon Straudi Defender
23
Lars Bünning
Lars Bünning Defender
39
Thomas Leon Keller
14
Brooklyn Ezeh
Brooklyn Ezeh Defender
4
Tan Kenneth Jerico Schmidt
Tan Kenneth Jerico Schmidt Defender
32
Jonas Sterner
Jonas Sterner Defender
42
Friedrich Müller
34
Till Neininger
Till Neininger Defender
6
Nicolai Rapp
Nicolai Rapp Midfielder
27
Niklas Hauptmann
Niklas Hauptmann Midfielder
16
Nils Fröling
Nils Fröling Midfielder
8
Luca Herrmann
Luca Herrmann Midfielder
21
Tobias Raschl
Tobias Raschl Midfielder
18
Robert Wagner
Robert Wagner Midfielder
25
Jonas Oehmichen
Jonas Oehmichen Midfielder
9
Vincent Vermeij
Vincent Vermeij Attacker
33
Christoph Daferner
10
Jakob Lemmer
Jakob Lemmer Attacker
20
Ben Justus Bobzien
11
Kaan İnanoğlu
Kaan İnanoğlu Attacker

CONCLUSION

Dynamo Dresden carry the stronger profile into this 2. Bundesliga clash and will look to impose their superior power rating on the hosts. FC Heidenheim must rely on their mid-table positioning to stay compact and limit opportunities for the visitors. With form scores heavily favoring the away side the match could hinge on whether the home team can disrupt established patterns early. Sparse efficiency and set piece information suggest both coaches will prioritize basic organization over complex routines. The power differential points toward a controlled performance from Dynamo Dresden yet the domestic standings proximity keeps the outcome open. Expect a measured contest where structure and discipline determine the final result.