Heidenheim wants to celebrate their next home win against Bremen!

Heidenheim wants to celebrate their next home win against Bremen!

Today, October 18, 2025, 1. FC Heidenheim and Werder Bremen will meet in the Bundesliga. Kick-off is at 3:27 p.m. Heidenheim will compete in their traditional red jerseys, while Bremen will wear white. Referee Patrick Ittrich leads the game, supported by his assistants Sascha Thielert and Jan Seidel as well as the fourth official Lars Ebert and video assistant Daniel Siebert.

In the last game, Heidenheim suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat against Stuttgart, but previously celebrated a 2-1 win against Augsburg. After a 1-0 win over St. Pauli, Werder Bremen also suffered a bitter 4-0 defeat against Bayern Munich. The statistics show that Heidenheim has scored a total of 20 goals in their four Bundesliga duels against Bremen so far. However, the team is currently in a relegation spot with a gap of three points and six goals to 15th place.

Team changes and tactical formations

Coach Horst Steffen from Werder Bremen has made four changes to the starting eleven after recent performances: Backhaus returns from his injury and will replace Hein, while Pieper, Covic and Grüll move into the first eleven for Agu, Lynen and Njinmah. On the other hand, Frank Schmidt from Heidenheim brings two new faces: Zivzivadze, who is available again after his red card suspension, and Beck, who returns after an illness, replacing Niehues and Kerber.

So far this season, Heidenheim has only managed to score points in four Bundesliga games against Union Berlin, a sign that the competition is tough. Meanwhile, Werder Bremen are having their best season since 2018/19 with 48 points after 33 games, fueling hopes of a score of over 50. A win for Bremen would not only reach this mark, but exceed it. Heidenheim, on the other hand, will look to maintain its three-match unbeaten streak (2 wins, 1 draw).

On the pitch: An intense duel

The game starts intensely, with Heidenheim as a fast-acting team that already counts the first offensive scene in the first minute. In the 2nd minute, Zivzivadze has the first chance to score, but Backhaus saves. Bremen, on the other hand, is challenged defensively early on, as Heidenheim tries to make life difficult for the Bremen team with powerful play. A series of chances followed for Heidenheim, while Bremen seemed to have difficulty keeping up with the intensity of their opponents.

The statistics show that Heidenheim was only able to come up with two points after falling behind in the current season and Bremen could therefore have an advantage. While Heidenheim has only been able to celebrate one win at home in the last eight matches, Werder Bremen is much stronger away and has collected 27 points in third place in the away table. All eyes will now be on how this duel develops, with signs pointing to an exciting match.