The home opener in the new season of the 2nd Bundesliga is a premiere for Hertha BSC and 1. FC Heidenheim. For the first time, both teams will face each other in the league at the Olympiastadion on Saturday (13.00 Uhr/Sky). Before that, the Berliners had two victories in the DFB-Pokal against the team of trainer icon Frank Schmidt, the last one in October 2024. At that time, the second-tier team won 2:1 against the then-Bundesliga team in the Olympiastadion. Now, two victorious teams from the first matchday will face each other on the second matchday. Hertha had a 1:0 victory at VfL Bochum, while Heidenheim had a 4:3 victory at home on the Ostalb against promoted team VfL Osnabrück. Due to the successful start, both coaches have no reason to change the starting lineup to celebrate a great season start with the second victory. For the Berliners, it is also about improving their home record from the previous season. In the 2025/26 season, they achieved only six home wins, five draws, and six losses. Heidenheim, on the other hand, has already played two games in the new season and has lost the last two games. The team of coach Frank Schmidt has scored 41 goals and conceded 72 goals in the 2025/26 season, resulting in a -31 goal difference. 1. FC Heidenheim is 63 points behind the leaders Bayern München in the table. Heidenheim's last game ended with a 0:2 loss against FSV Mainz 05 on May 16, 2026. Heidenheim's recent form is 2 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses in the last 4 games. The team of coach Frank Schmidt hopes for a win in the league to improve their season.