1. FC Heidenheim are in action at home against Holstein Kiel in the 2. Bundesliga on 13 September 2026. Kick-off is at 12:30, with the match being broadcast live on television.
The Match Narrative
This fixture is part of the 2026/2027 season. For Heidenheim, it is about continuing the positive trend from recent games. Under manager Frank Schmidt, the team sits fourth in the table after four matchdays, having collected nine points. Their record shows three wins and one loss, with 11 goals scored and 10 conceded. That puts them just four points behind leaders 1. FC Nürnberg.
Recent form is on an upward curve. After three consecutive defeats, Heidenheim have now won their last two matches. On the previous matchday, they secured a key 1-0 away win at SpVgg Greuther Fürth. Budu Zivzivadze scored the decisive goal in the 12th minute, assisted by Mërgim Costly. Before that, they recorded a high-scoring 5-3 victory over Dynamo Dresden.
The Stakes
The visitors, Holstein Kiel, arrive with their own ambitions. The Storks are traditionally an unpredictable opponent. For Heidenheim, this is a chance to extend their winning run and keep pressure on the teams above them. The full standings show the tight battle at the top of the league.
What's Next
Regardless of the outcome here, the next challenge is already on the horizon. On 20 September, 1. FC Heidenheim travel to face Arminia Bielefeld, who currently occupy 14th place. The current squad list shows the players available to Frank Schmidt for the upcoming period.
Heidenheim extended its winning streak with a 1-0 home victory against Kiel. Jonas Föhrenbach scored the late winner in the 83rd minute after Kiel was reduced to ten men in the 50th minute with a yellow-red card for Jonas Therkelsen. This puts FCH in third place with 12 points, just three points behind Hertha BSC. It was the third consecutive win.
