Borussia Mönchengladbach v 1. FC Heidenheim result

Full-time · Borussia Mönchengladbach 2–2 1. FC Heidenheim

Bundesliga · Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:30 BST · BORUSSIA-PARK

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Borussia Mönchengladbach · 1. FC Heidenheim · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Borussia Mönchengladbach 2–2 1. FC Heidenheim — this Bundesliga match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Both teams to score: Yes.

Free pick

Both teams to score: Yes

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The record in this market: 2 of 4 calls the model rated 70% or more on Both teams to score: Yes landed in the last 90 days (too few for a rate). How accurate →

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said little between the sides: Borussia Mönchengladbach 1.09, 1. FC Heidenheim 0.88 in expected goals (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Heidenheim drew 2–2 at BORUSSIA-PARK in the Bundesliga on Saturday 4 April. Borussia Mönchengladbach have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Borussia Mönchengladbach: Wael Mohya (16’, assisted by J. Castrop) and Franck Honorat (74’, assisted by Shuto Machino); 1. FC Heidenheim: P. Mainka (26’, assisted by N. Dorsch) and M. Busch (63’).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s four key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Franck Honorat’s goal on 74 minutes.

Discipline

Bastian Dankert, Germany showed four yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Borussia Mönchengladbach: J. Castrop (42’), Yannik Engelhardt (44’), Nico Elvedi (80’) and K. Diks (90+4’).

What it changes

Borussia Mönchengladbach move down from 12th to 13th (28 league matches played). Borussia Mönchengladbach have scored 42 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 19 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Borussia Mönchengladbach have conceded 53 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 19 clubs.

1. FC Heidenheim stay 18th after this result (28 league matches played). 1. FC Heidenheim have scored 41 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 19 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). 1. FC Heidenheim have conceded 72 goals, the most of the 19 clubs.

Borussia Mönchengladbach are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. 1. FC Heidenheim are winless in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, P. Mainka (1. FC Heidenheim) 7.1, N. Dorsch (1. FC Heidenheim) 7.0 and J. Castrop (Borussia Mönchengladbach) 6.6 led the match.

Head-to-head

Borussia Mönchengladbach are unbeaten in the last six meetings with 1. FC Heidenheim, every meeting checked.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Both teams to score: Yes, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Borussia Mönchengladbach next travel to Hamburger SV on 6 November 2026.

1. FC Heidenheim next host Hannover 96 on 8 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Borussia Mönchengladbach: Hamburger SV v Borussia Mönchengladbach, Friday 6 November — the preview. Next for 1. FC Heidenheim: 1. FC Heidenheim v Hannover 96, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Borussia Mönchengladbach 2–2 1. FC Heidenheim · Bundesliga
Venue: BORUSSIA-PARK · Mönchengladbach
Referee: Bastian Dankert, Germany
Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
Head-to-head (last 6): Borussia Mönchengladbach 5 · draws 1 · 1. FC Heidenheim 0 · 3.33 goals/game
Recent form: Borussia Mönchengladbach 2W 1D 2L · 1. FC Heidenheim 0W 2D 3L

Borussia Mönchengladbach 2–2 1. FC Heidenheim (Bundesliga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 1.25

Goals

against 1.75 / 2.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3.5 / 4.13

Corners

against 3.75 / 5.5 · 0 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

4 / 2.88

Shots on target

against 5 / 5.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.88 / 1.38

Cards

against 3 / 2 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

2.77 yellows

Referee · Bastian Dankert, Germany

17.69 fouls a game

Home and away split · Pro

over 13 matches

246

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 21 March 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Borussia Mönchengladbach for / against	Line	1. FC Heidenheim for / against
Goals scored	1.25 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.25 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.5 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.13 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	12.25 for · 11.75 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	10.88 for · 14.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	4 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	2.88 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	10 for · 10.13 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	9.38 for · 10.5 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.88 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.38 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: Bastian Dankert, Germany — 2.77 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 17.69 fouls over 13 matches.

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Borussia Mönchengladbach

Borussia Mönchengladbach Goalkeeper

Borussia Mönchengladbach — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. Nicolas	30	902700 min	1093.6 /90	511.7 /90	00 /90

Borussia Mönchengladbach — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Borussia Mönchengladbach before kick-off, to 21 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Nicolas n 8	90	3.4 7/4

Borussia Mönchengladbach Defensive

Borussia Mönchengladbach — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
N. Elvedi	30	902697 min	371.2 /90	311 /90	230.8 /90	1113.7 /90	160.5 /90	20.1 /90
K. Diks	26	882297 min	421.6 /90	190.7 /90	150.6 /90	1064.2 /90	120.5 /90	50.2 /90
J. Scally	25	862155 min	401.7 /90	140.6 /90	40.2 /90	1385.8 /90	261.1 /90	60.3 /90
P. Sander	25	802000 min	602.7 /90	421.9 /90	60.3 /90	1275.7 /90	210.9 /90	10 /90
L. Ullrich	19	681283 min	241.7 /90	191.3 /90	50.4 /90	543.8 /90	161.1 /90	20.1 /90
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Borussia Mönchengladbach — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Borussia Mönchengladbach before kick-off, to 21 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
M. Nicolas n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
N. Elvedi n 8	89.6	0.4 2/1	0.4 3/0	P. Mainka
R. Reitz n 8	82.4	2 8/6	1.4 8/2	N. Dorsch
H. Tabaković n 8	79.6	1.4 5/4	0.6 4/0	—
K. Diks n 8	88.9	0.4 2/1	1 6/2	P. Mainka
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Borussia Mönchengladbach — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Borussia Mönchengladbach before kick-off, to 21 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
N. Elvedi n 8	89.6	1.3 6/2
R. Reitz n 8	82.4	1.2 5/2
H. Tabaković n 8	79.6	0.4 2/1
K. Diks n 8	88.9	1.8 7/3
J. Scally n 8	80.9	1.5 6/3
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Borussia Mönchengladbach Attacking

Borussia Mönchengladbach — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
H. Tabaković	28	792200 min	120.5 /90	30.1 /90	512.1 /90	261.1 /90	180.7 /90	50.2 /90
F. Honorat	24	751800 min	10.1 /90	90.5 /90	120.6 /90	70.4 /90	542.7 /90	191 /90
S. Machino	19	51971 min	40.4 /90	00 /90	222 /90	121.1 /90	151.4 /90	20.2 /90
G. Ranos	3	2574 min	00 /90	00 /90	33.6 /90	11.2 /90	11.2 /90	11.2 /90
A. Sarco	2	2447 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	11.9 /90	00 /90
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Borussia Mönchengladbach — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Borussia Mönchengladbach before kick-off, to 21 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
M. Nicolas n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Elvedi n 8	89.6	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
R. Reitz n 8	82.4	1 6/1	0.1 1/0
H. Tabaković n 8	79.6	1.1 6/2	0.7 5/0
K. Diks n 8	88.9	0.9 5/1	0.5 3/1
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Borussia Mönchengladbach — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Borussia Mönchengladbach before kick-off, to 21 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
M. Nicolas n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Elvedi n 8	89.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. Reitz n 8	82.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
H. Tabaković n 8	79.6	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
K. Diks n 8	88.9	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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1. FC Heidenheim

1. FC Heidenheim Goalkeeper

1. FC Heidenheim — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
D. Ramaj	27	902430 min	913.4 /90	602.2 /90	00 /90
Frank Feller	1	9090 min	44 /90	22 /90	00 /90

1. FC Heidenheim — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Heidenheim before kick-off, to 21 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
D. Ramaj n 8	90	3.1 8/6

1. FC Heidenheim Defensive

1. FC Heidenheim — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
P. Mainka	28	902520 min	411.5 /90	271 /90	371.3 /90	1696 /90	70.3 /90	10 /90
M. Busch	22	651440 min	271.7 /90	211.3 /90	90.6 /90	472.9 /90	140.9 /90	30.2 /90
J. Föhrenbach	21	851787 min	341.7 /90	241.2 /90	40.2 /90	593 /90	120.6 /90	30.2 /90
O. Traoré	20	691383 min	201.3 /90	140.9 /90	20.1 /90	573.7 /90	181.2 /90	20.1 /90
B. Gimber	19	741413 min	322 /90	120.8 /90	60.4 /90	905.7 /90	261.7 /90	60.4 /90
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1. FC Heidenheim — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Heidenheim before kick-off, to 21 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
P. Mainka n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.6 4/1	K. Diks
D. Ramaj n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
A. Ibrahimović n 8	74.3	0.2 1/0	1.8 6/4	—
J. Schöppner n 8	60.9	0.7 4/0	0.9 4/1	—
N. Dorsch n 8	73	1.8 6/4	1.2 5/2	R. Reitz
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1. FC Heidenheim — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Heidenheim before kick-off, to 21 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
P. Mainka n 8	90	1.5 5/4
A. Ibrahimović n 8	74.3	1.8 6/2
J. Schöppner n 8	60.9	1.3 5/1
N. Dorsch n 8	73	2.8 5/4
M. Busch n 8	78.4	1.9 6/3
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1. FC Heidenheim Attacking

1. FC Heidenheim — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
M. Honsak	20	501002 min	00 /90	00 /90	171.5 /90	40.4 /90	80.7 /90	141.3 /90
M. Pieringer	19	571090 min	40.3 /90	00 /90	211.7 /90	60.5 /90	90.7 /90	90.7 /90
S. Schimmer	18	39710 min	50.6 /90	10.1 /90	192.4 /90	101.3 /90	111.4 /90	10.1 /90
S. Conteh	14	44609 min	20.3 /90	10.1 /90	81.2 /90	30.4 /90	81.2 /90	30.4 /90
B. Zivzivadze	13	57738 min	10.1 /90	00 /90	121.5 /90	60.7 /90	30.4 /90	70.9 /90
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1. FC Heidenheim — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Heidenheim before kick-off, to 21 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
P. Mainka n 8	90	1.1 5/2	0.1 1/0
D. Ramaj n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Ibrahimović n 8	74.3	1.5 5/3	0.6 2/1
J. Schöppner n 8	60.9	0.6 3/0	0.2 1/0
N. Dorsch n 8	73	0.3 2/0	0.2 1/0
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1. FC Heidenheim — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Heidenheim before kick-off, to 21 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
P. Mainka n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Ramaj n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Ibrahimović n 8	74.3	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
J. Schöppner n 8	60.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Dorsch n 8	73	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Borussia Mönchengladbach		1. FC Heidenheim
52%	Possession	48%
0.73	Expected goals (xG)	1.13
15	Shots	15
7	Shots on target	7
4	Shots off target	4
4	Blocked shots	4
6	Shots inside the box	10
2	Corners	3
1	Offsides	1
12	Fouls	11
4	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
4	Saves	5
523	Passes	473
83%	Pass accuracy	82%

Borussia Mönchengladbach Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
M. Nicolas	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8.2
P. Sander	90	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.9
N. Elvedi	90	0	0	0	0	1	2	Y	7
K. Diks	90	0	0	1	1	0	0	Y	6.9
J. Castrop	90	0	1	1	0	4	2	Y	6.9
F. Honorat	90	1	0	2	1	1	1	0	7.7
S. Machino	85	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	6.3
J. Scally	70	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.3
R. Reitz	70	0	0	1	0	1	2	0	7.5
Y. Engelhardt	63	0	0	0	0	0	1	Y	6.5
W. Mohya	63	1	0	2	2	0	0	0	7.3
F. Neuhaus sub	27	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	6.7
K. Stöger sub	27	0	0	1	1	1	2	0	7.5
H. Bolin sub	20	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	6.3
H. Tabaković sub	20	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	6.2
G. Reyna sub	10	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	7.2

1. FC Heidenheim Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
D. Ramaj	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
M. Busch	90	1	0	1	1	0	2	7.3
P. Mainka	90	1	0	3	2	1	0	7.9
J. Föhrenbach	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
E. Dinkçi	90	0	0	3	1	2	3	6.7
J. Niehues	90	0	0	1	0	3	3	6.7
N. Dorsch	90	0	1	0	0	2	4	7.3
M. Pieringer	90	0	0	1	1	1	0	7.2
M. Honsak	62	0	0	1	1	2	2	6.3
B. Zivzivadze	62	0	0	1	1	0	1	6.3
Hennes Behrens	49	0	0	0	0	0	3	6.9
L. Stergiou sub	41	0	0	0	0	0	1	6.9
A. Ibrahimović sub	28	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.7
B. Gimber sub	23	0	0	0	0	0	3	7.3
M. Kaufmann sub	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Borussia Mönchengladbach v 1. FC Heidenheim — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Borussia MönchengladbachLWLWD

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

1. FC HeidenheimDLLLD

Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 1.6 scored / 2.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Borussia Mönchengladbach 5 · 1 draw · 1. FC Heidenheim 0 · 3.33 goals/game

2025-11-22 1. FC Heidenheim 0–3 Borussia Mönchengladbach
2025-03-01 1. FC Heidenheim 0–3 Borussia Mönchengladbach
2024-10-19 Borussia Mönchengladbach 3–2 1. FC Heidenheim
2024-03-16 FC Heidenheim 1–1 Borussia Monchengladbach
2023-10-31 Borussia Monchengladbach 3–1 FC Heidenheim
2023-10-28 Borussia Monchengladbach 2–1 FC Heidenheim

League standing · 2025/26

Borussia Mönchengladbach#12 pos38 pts34 pl-11 GD

1. FC Heidenheim#17 pos26 pts34 pl-31 GD

Goals per game

Borussia Mönchengladbach scored1.24

1. FC Heidenheim scored1.21

Borussia Mönchengladbach conceded1.56

1. FC Heidenheim conceded2.12

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Borussia Mönchengladbach 1.09 xG from 15 shots, 1. FC Heidenheim 0.88 from 15. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.

Borussia Mönchengladbach (attacking right)1. FC Heidenheim (attacking left)mark size = expected goals

Team	Shots	Goals	xG
Borussia Mönchengladbach	15	2	1.09
1. FC Heidenheim	15	2	0.88

Shot locations and expected-goals values from per-shot data. Per-shot tables, situation and shot-type breakdowns are part of TACTIX Pro.

Expected Goals Race

At half-time, 1. FC Heidenheim led on xG, 0.57 to 0.22. At full time, xG was level: Borussia Mönchengladbach 1.09, 1. FC Heidenheim 0.88. The widest gap was 0.56 xG to 1. FC Heidenheim, in the 63rd minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)

Borussia Mönchengladbach 1.09 xG1. FC Heidenheim 0.88 xGdots = goals · 30 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Borussia Mönchengladbach v 1. FC Heidenheim?: TACTIX’s free model pick for Borussia Mönchengladbach v 1. FC Heidenheim was Both teams to score: Yes.
What is the head-to-head record between Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Heidenheim?: In their last 6 meetings, Borussia Mönchengladbach won 5, 1. FC Heidenheim won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Heidenheim?: Recent form — Borussia Mönchengladbach 2W 1D 2L; 1. FC Heidenheim 0W 2D 3L.

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