FC Heidenheim vs Borussia Dortmund: Clash of Titans in the Upcoming Showdown

On Friday at 2:30 PM ET, two teams from the opposing half of the Bundesliga- fourth-place Borussia Dortmund and tenth-place 1. FC Heidenheim 1846- will square off. Borussia Dortmund defeated VfL Bochum 3-1 at home in previous game. All three of his team's goals in the encounter against VfL Bochum were scored by Niclas Fullkrug. On January 27, FC Heidenheim 1846 played a road encounter that ended in a 1-1 draw with TSG Hoffenheim. 1. FC Heidenheim 1846's lone goal came from Eren Sami Dinkci.

On September 1, these sides' most recent match ended in a 2-2 tie. Borussia Dortmund had 21 shots and 1 in that game. Heidenheim 1846 FC took fifteen. For Borussia Dortmund, Julian Brandt and Emre Can both scored one goal. Tim Kleindienst and Dinkci of FC Heidenheim 1846 each scored one goal.

Matchup Stats & Insights

1. FC Heidenheim 1846 has conceded 35 goals in 19 games, to rank 13th in the Bundesliga, while Borussia Dortmund has scored 40 goals in 19 games to sit fifth. Borussia Dortmund allows 1.4 goals per game to rank fifth in the Bundesliga, while FC Heidenheim 1846 scored 1.5 goals per game to rank ninth.

2. Borussia Dortmund has a +14 goal differential, which puts them seventh in the league. FC Heidenheim 1846 is ranked 11th in the league with a goal differential of -7.

3. Borussia Dortmund is now seventh in the Bundesliga after taking 279 shots in 19 games. 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 is ranked 16th in terms of opponent shots conceded over 19 games with 291 shots.

4. Borussia Dortmund is ranked 10th in terms of shots allowed (263 in 19 matches), while FC Heidenheim 1846 is ranked 12th in terms of shots (219 in 19 matches).

5. Sixth in the league in terms of shooting differential, Borussia Dortmund's is +16 (+0.8) per game. FC Heidenheim 1846 is ranked 15th in the league with a shooting differential of -72 for the season (-3.8 per game).

6. Borussia Dortmund Leaders Fullkrug is a standout player for Borussia Dortmund with nine goals and five assists. With 25 shots, Brandt has scored six goals (1.7 goals per game) and seven assists.

7. Despite having no assists, Donyell Malen is 11th in the league with seven goals scored. With 19 shots, 1.1 goals per game, Marco Reus has four goals and one assist.

8. Jan-Niklas Beste is a vital member of 1. FC Heidenheim 1846, with five goals and eight assists. For 1. FC Heidenheim 1846, Kleindienst is another important player with six goals and three assists. Despite having no assists, Eren Dinkci ranks 11th in the league with seven goals. Jan Schoppner has one assist and two goals.