Union Berlin vs. Heidenheim Match Analysis and Prediction

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Union Berlin will seek to record the fifth consecutive win across all the competitions this week when they square off Heidenheim at Stadion An der Alten Försterei in the second round of the DFB-Pokal. Kickoffs on October 19 at 21:45 EAT.

The hosts will want continue with their excellent campaign that has seen them on top of the Bundesliga table with 23 points. Only four teams across Europe’s big five divisions boast a better defensive record than Union Berlin so far this season, meaning that they are not a team any side wants to fall behind to, expecially away from home.

Union Berlin will aim for another win following 2-0 Bundesliga 1 victory over Borussia Dortmund in their most recent match. In that game, Union Berlin had 23% possession, 15 shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Janik Haberer (8′, 21′). Borussia Dortmund got 14 shots with six of them on target.

Meanwhile Heidenheim has made two appearances in the DFB-Pokal quarter-finals in recent seasons, losing to Hertha Berlin and Bayern Munich. The visitors areare still yet to gain promotion to the Bundesliga for the first time in the club’s history but they are clearly knocking on the door under Frank Schmidt, who has been in charge since 2007, having finished sixth in the second tier last season.

Heidenheim will seek better results following 3-1 losing efforts to Kiel in their most recent match. In that game, Heidenheim managed 48% possession, 10 shots with four of them on target and a goal scored by Denis Thomalla (31′). Holstein Kiel got 15 shots with five of them on target and goals by Steven Skrzybski (45′, 51′) and Kwasi Okyere Wriedt (66′).

Union Berlin vs. Heidenheim head to head

Heidenheim has a slight upper hand in the head to head history of this fixture having won seven times from the 12 meetings since 2014; Union Berlin won three times while two matches ended in draws.