Heidenheim vs Osnabrück preview

Germany flag 2026/2027 2. Bundesliga, Germany
Walter-Birkhold-Jugendstadion Today - 11:00 AM
2. Bundesliga
HeidenheimHDH
OsnabrückOsnabrück
KICKOFF : Today - 11:00 AM
Round 1 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Heidenheim prepare to host Osnabrück in a 2. Bundesliga regular season encounter during the 2026/2027 campaign. The match takes place at the Walter-Birkhold-Jugendstadion. Both sides hold identical power scores of 40.45, resulting in no advantage for either team. League positions show Heidenheim in eighth place and Osnabrück in ninth. Form records stand at zero for the pair, with no prior outing details listed. Set piece analysis carries low confidence levels and relies on proxy data without concrete xG values. Efficiency information appears absent from records. The fixture promises a balanced contest given the equal metrics across key indicators.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Heidenheim sit eighth in the 2. Bundesliga table while Osnabrück occupy ninth place.
  • Form: Both teams enter the fixture with a form score of zero and no recent outing data available.
  • Squad: Power scores stand level at 40.45 for Heidenheim and Osnabrück, with the home side listed as stronger.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable in the current dataset for either side.
  • Transition: Transition play details are not specified in the provided information.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy usage and no specific xG figures recorded.
  • xVariable: Power advantage stands at zero points between the two clubs.
  • Market: Projection split: Heidenheim 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Osnabrück 0% (Δ+0%).
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
Heidenheim F. Schmidt
F. Schmidt
VS
Osnabrück T. Schultz
T. Schultz
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
40.45
40.45
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Heidenheim
Osnabrück
Power Score
40.45
40.45
League Position
8
9
Global Rank
141
173

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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vs
Heidenheim — Opponent-weighted form score
Osnabrück — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Heidenheim Osnabrück

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Pitch
F. Feller
1 F. Feller
M. Busch
2 M. Busch
P. Mainka
6 P. Mainka
B. Gimber
5 B. Gimber
J. Föhrenbach
19 J. Föhrenbach
P. Hennrich
8 P. Hennrich
J. Schöppner
3 J. Schöppner
L. Kerber
20 L. Kerber
M. Honsak
17 M. Honsak
B. Zivzivadze
11 B. Zivzivadze
M. Pieringer
18 M. Pieringer
N. Sauter
1 N. Sauter
J. Müller
24 J. Müller
R. Fabinski
27 R. Fabinski
N. Wiemann
25 N. Wiemann
P. Kammerbauer
31 P. Kammerbauer
B. Jacobsen
15 B. Jacobsen
F. Wagner
26 F. Wagner
I. Badjie
37 I. Badjie
D. Kopacz
29 D. Kopacz
L. Münst
8 L. Münst
R. Meißner
11 R. Meißner

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 08, 2026, 11:00 AM
Competition
2026/2027 2. Bundesliga, Germany · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Walter-Birkhold-Jugendstadion
Capacity
15000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Eric-dominic Weisbach
René Rohde
Hannes Ventzke
Davina Lutz

Expected Lineup

Referee : Eric-dominic Weisbach

Starting XI ▼

1
Frank Feller
Frank Feller Goalkeeper
7.25
17
Mathias Honsak
Mathias Honsak Midfielder
6.91
8
Paul Hennrich
Paul Hennrich Midfielder
6.22
11
Budu Zivzivadze
Budu Zivzivadze Attacker
7.34
18
Marvin Pieringer
Marvin Pieringer Attacker
7.03
20
Luca Kerber
Luca Kerber Central Midfield
7.08
2
Marnon Busch
Marnon Busch Right Back
6.94
6
Patrick Mainka
Patrick Mainka Right Back
7.35
5
Benedikt Gimber
Benedikt Gimber Left Back
6.72
19
Jonas Föhrenbach
Jonas Föhrenbach Left Back
6.59
3
Jan Schöppner
Jan Schöppner Central Midfield
6.9
Referee : Eric-dominic Weisbach

Starting XI ▼

1
Niklas Sauter
Niklas Sauter Goalkeeper
8
Leonhard Münst
Leonhard Münst Midfielder
29
David Kopacz
David Kopacz Midfielder
31
Patrick Kammerbauer
Patrick Kammerbauer Midfielder
37
Ismail Badjie
Ismail Badjie Midfielder
11
Robin Meißner
Robin Meißner Centre Forward
15
Bjarke Jacobsen
Bjarke Jacobsen Central Midfield
24
Jannik Müller
Jannik Müller Left Back
25
Niklas Wiemann
Niklas Wiemann Right Back
26
Fridolin Wagner
Fridolin Wagner Central Midfield
27
Robin Fabinski
Robin Fabinski Centre Back

CONCLUSION

Teams line up with closely matched profiles ahead of this league meeting. Heidenheim benefit from home status at their venue despite equal power ratings. Positions in the domestic standings remain adjacent, suggesting a tight affair on the pitch. Absence of form data leaves recent performance patterns unclear for observers. Squad strengths appear comparable based on available power assessments. Set piece contributions lack detailed metrics, limiting deeper insight into that area. Overall balance points toward an even encounter where small details could decide the outcome. Preparation focuses on standard league strategies without standout advantages noted.