The 1. FC Heidenheim has opened its Zweitliga-Saison with a thrilling 4:3 win against VfL Osnabrück. The Heidenheimer showed effectiveness in switching and at set-piece situations. The promoted VfL Osnabrück lost its first game in the Zweitliga-Saison and remains with a blank score. The performance of the Osnabrückers should, however, give them courage for the coming weeks. The 1. FC Heidenheim starts with a win in the new season and is in second place in the table after the first matchday. Heidenheim led 3:2 in the first half, but Osnabrück came back through a dream goal by David Kopacz. The midfielder shot the ball from 20 meters in a high arc into the corner. It was not the last point of the spectacular first half: Jan Schöppner headed the 3:2 for Heidenheim after a corner. The 1. FC Heidenheim has scored 41 goals in the first half of the season and conceded 72 goals (-31 goal difference). The title winner Bayern München is 63 points ahead of Heidenheim. Heidenheim has achieved two wins and two losses in the last four games (LLWW). The 1. FC Heidenheim lost its last game against FSV Mainz 05 with 0:2 (2026-05-16).