1. FC Heidenheim secured a 4-1 (2-0) victory over FC Ingolstadt in a pre-season friendly. Frank Schmidt’s side delivered a strong performance, while the visitors impressed despite the loss.
How did Heidenheim perform?
Adrian Beck opened the scoring in the 14th minute after a solo run by Marcel Costly. Budu Zivzivadze made it 2-0 (39th), before Patrick Mainka sealed the win with 3-1 in the 84th minute. Christian Conteh added a late penalty (89th) to complete the scoring. Heidenheim’s goalkeeper Frank Feller was solid, while Ingolstadt’s David Klein made several key saves.
Who were the key players?
New Heidenheim signing Marcel Costly set up the opener and was a constant threat. For Ingolstadt, David Klein stood out with crucial saves to prevent a heavier defeat. Obed Ugondu pulled one back for the visitors in the 67th minute.
What does this mean for pre-season?
This was a strong test for Heidenheim ahead of the Bundesliga campaign. The club finished 17th in the 2025 Bundesliga with 26 points, 63 behind leaders Bayern München. Their last match ended in a 0-2 loss to FSV Mainz 05 on 16 May 2026. Recent form shows 2 wins and 2 losses in their last four games (LLWW).
