Heidenheim in relegation battle: Bavaria comes! Can you surprise?

Heidenheim in relegation battle: Bavaria comes! Can you surprise?

On Saturday, April 19, 2025, 1st FC Heidenheim will meet FC Bayern Munich at 3:30 p.m. in the Bundesliga duel. The Heidenheimer, currently Table-16. With only 15 points, struggling against the descent. A victory would be of enormous importance for the team of coach Frank Schmidt because they are in a critical phase of the season, especially after a disappointing series of eight league games without winning. Last season, Heidenheim was a surprising 3-2 win against Bayern in their own stadium, which heats up hope of repeating such services.

in parallel to this exciting match, another important country duel takes place. SC Freiburg competes against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. While Freiburg is higher in the table, Hoffenheim is in 13th place with 25 points. Thanks to good performances, including victories against Bremen and Bochum, the team distanced itself from the relegation zone. Nevertheless, the competition remains tight in the relegation battle.

relegation battle in view

For Heidenheim, the starting position is becoming increasingly difficult because the direct descent threatens. The table of Frank Schmidt is currently seeing the table before the 25th matchday with a goal difference of -23. The relegation candidates also include VfL Bochum, Holstein Kiel and FC St. Pauli, who are also in the danger zone. Bochum and Kiel have just shown fighting spirit, while St. Pauli has difficulty collecting points with his weak offensive.

FC Heidenheim could benefit from meeting teams in the next few weeks that are not among the strongest in the league. Her next opponents, the TSG Hoffenheim and Holstein Kiel, could represent feasible tasks for Heidenheim if the team finds calm and courage to accept them. A successful outcome in these games could make it easier for Heidenheim to free themselves from the relegation zone.

other Bundesliga highlights

On the evening of the same day, VfB Stuttgart, who plays against 1. FC Union Berlin at 6.30 p.m., would like to win the upholstery on the European Cup places with another victory. Stuttgart, which is currently on a medium square in the table, strives to catapult up in the league.

Overall, Saturday promises exciting encounters in the Bundesliga, which will not only influence the position in the upper third of the table, but also the fate of the teams in the relegation battle. Whether Heidenheim can build against Bayern to the success of last season will be followed with great expectation.