Heidenheim in crisis: Can the bottom team survive against Bremen?

Heidenheim in crisis: Can the bottom team survive against Bremen?

Welcome to the eagerly awaited duel on Saturday, October 18, 2025 1. FC Heidenheim and Werder Bremen in the Voith Arena when kick-off takes place at 3:30 p.m. The encounter will be broadcast live on Sky. The history of the last direct meetings is characterized by numerous goals: both teams have already met four times in the Bundesliga, with an impressive goal average of 5.0.

The most recent meeting between the two teams ended in May with a clear 1:4 for Werder Bremen. Niclase Heidenheim has now lost a total of three times against Bremen in the last ten competitive games and therefore has his difficulties against this opponent. Heidenheim is currently in last place in the table with just three points from the past games, just three away games have been won recently, and only one of those has been in the last six games.

News from the teams

The situation at Heidenheim is tense. After another defeat against Stuttgart (0-1), they now only have three points and urgently need to pick up points to get out of the relegation zone. Due to injuries, Mathias Honsak is out with muscle problems and Leart Paqarada, who tore his cruciate ligament. Werder Bremen On the other hand, they come with a win against FC St. Pauli (1:0) and are in 12th place with 7 points.

The fitness clocks are running at full speed in Bremen: injuries have also hit the team here. Niklas Stark has hip problems, Julian Malatini is struggling with fitness problems and Max Wober has injured his thigh. In addition, Dikeni Salifou, Mio Backhaus and Olivier Deman are also not available for action for various reasons.

Duel of trainers

Coach Frank Schmidt from Heidenheim has so far achieved 1 win and 2 draws in three matches against Horst Steffen from Bremen, while Steffen suffered two draws and one defeat in three games against 1. FC Heidenheim. With the home advantage in the Voith Arena, Heidenheim could perhaps set the course for a turning point in the season.

Overall, it remains to be seen whether Heidenheim can turn things around in this charged duel or whether Werder Bremen can use this opportunity to further improve their balance sheet. The last few meetings show that both teams are capable of scoring goals, but only one can come out on top. It will be exciting, no question!