Heidenheim vs Osnabrück preview

Germany flag 2026/2027 2. Bundesliga, Germany
Walter-Birkhold-Jugendstadion Sat, 8 Aug - 11:00 AM
2. Bundesliga
Heidenheim HDH
Osnabrück Osnabrück
KICKOFF : Sat, 8 Aug - 11:00 AM
Round 1 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the 2026/2027 2. Bundesliga regular season Heidenheim welcomes Osnabrück to the Walter-Birkhold-Jugendstadion for a mid-table clash. The sides share identical power scores of 40.45 with no advantage recorded for either team despite Heidenheim being designated the stronger side. League positions place Heidenheim ninth and Osnabrück tenth in the domestic standings reflecting their comparable standing. Data on recent form is absent with both teams showing form scores of zero and no last outing records available. Efficiency metrics set piece details and transition information remain unavailable leaving analysts to focus on the balanced structural indicators. This fixture therefore highlights two evenly matched outfits seeking to improve their positions through disciplined execution and collective organisation.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Heidenheim and Osnabrück occupy ninth and tenth positions respectively in the 2. Bundesliga standings.
  • Form: Both sides enter the match with a form score of zero and no recent outing data available.
  • Squad: The squads are evenly matched according to the power scores of 40.45 for each team.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics for both teams remain unavailable in the current dataset.
  • Transition: Transition play analysis is not provided due to limited data availability.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy usage and no specific xG values recorded.
  • xVariable: Power advantage stands at zero points indicating a balanced contest between the sides.
  • Market: 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
9
10
Global Rank
158
210

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Heidenheim HDH Home
0 matches
Osnabrück Osnabrück Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-01T00:25:05+00:00

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

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
Jonas Föhrenbach Defender
23
Leart Paqarada
Leart Paqarada Defender
6
Patrick Mainka
Patrick Mainka Defender
5
Benedikt Gimber
Benedikt Gimber Defender
4
Tim Siersleben
Tim Siersleben Defender
22
Oualid Mhamdi
Oualid Mhamdi Defender
28
Adam Kölle
Adam Kölle Defender
30
Niklas Dorsch
Niklas Dorsch Midfielder
21
Adrian Beck
Adrian Beck Midfielder
16
Julian Niehues
Julian Niehues Midfielder
3
Jan Schöppner
Jan Schöppner Midfielder
20
Luca Kerber
Luca Kerber Midfielder
—
Luka Janes
Luka Janes 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
Christian Joe Conteh Attacker
—
Maximilian Breunig
Maximilian Breunig Attacker
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 ▼

1
Niklas Sauter
Niklas Sauter Goalkeeper
32
Jonas Krumrey
Jonas Krumrey Goalkeeper
36
Luca Boggemann
Luca Boggemann Goalkeeper
4
Joël Abu Hanna
Joël Abu Hanna Defender
24
Jannik Müller
Jannik Müller Defender
31
Patrick Kammerbauer
Patrick Kammerbauer Defender
25
Niklas Wiemann
Niklas Wiemann Defender
28
Konrad Faber
Konrad Faber Defender
20
Theo Janotta
Theo Janotta Defender
27
Robin Fabinski
Robin Fabinski Defender
18
Lukas Leonard Bornschein
Lukas Leonard Bornschein Defender
6
Brian Henning
Brian Henning Midfielder
26
Fridolin Wagner
Fridolin Wagner Midfielder
15
Bjarke Jacobsen
Bjarke Jacobsen Midfielder
29
David Kopacz
David Kopacz Midfielder
23
Tony Lesueur
Tony Lesueur Midfielder
8
Leonhard Münst
Leonhard Münst Midfielder
5
J. Wensing
J. Wensing Midfielder
37
Ismail Badjie
Ismail Badjie Midfielder
19
Leon Opitz
Leon Opitz Midfielder
11
Robin Maximilian Meißner
Robin Maximilian Meißner Attacker
17
Luca Raimund
Luca Raimund Attacker
22
Bernd Riesselmann
Bernd Riesselmann Attacker

CONCLUSION

The even power scores and adjacent league positions suggest a tightly contested encounter where small margins will decide the outcome. With form records unavailable attention turns to how each side manages the game through structure and organisation. Heidenheim may look to leverage its home environment while Osnabrück will aim to match that intensity from the outset. Limited efficiency and set piece data mean both teams must rely on general patterns rather than specific metrics. Overall the match offers a clear test of balance and consistency as the sides seek to climb the table in the weeks ahead.