Borussia Dortmund take on the visitors Heidenheim in the round 3 match of German Bundesliga. The match will be played on Friday, September 13th at Signal Iduna Park (Dortmund).
Borussia Dortmund clearly struggled on the domestic front in the 2023/2024 season. Yes, last spring they narrowly missed out on the championship by failing to win in the final round. However, they managed to finish level on points with Bayern Munich, the decade's dominant team. But in the following season, Dortmund lost the race to RB Leipzig for fourth place! Only a change in the regulations allowed them to remain in the Champions League. On the other hand, they performed well in Europe, reaching the final of the competition — and losing to Real Madrid is nothing to be ashamed of. As a result, Dortmund made a coaching change, with Nuri Şahin, who returned to his hometown club in the winter, becoming the head coach. The squad underwent a major transformation: Hummels and Reus are gone, Füllkrug was sold, and Haller was offloaded at the last minute — and the list goes on. There are plenty of new faces: Bayer and Gerassi, Anton and Gross, Yan Couto, and several young talents. However, they already dropped points in the 2nd round, failing to score and win against Werder Bremen in their first away match.
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Heidenheim has not lost its momentum. The "Red and Blues" are writing an incredible story, one that could perhaps only happen in German football. Frank Schmidt, after hanging up his boots while playing for a near-amateur team, became its coach and spent 15 years gradually leading them up the ranks of German football. Last year, they made their debut in the Bundesliga. The newly promoted side, predicted by many to be relegated immediately, finished 8th and secured a direct spot in European competitions. In the summer, they sold their midfield leader, Beste, to Benfica, but that allowed them to sign several players, including poaching Dorsch from Augsburg. Even without him, they got off to a great start: a 4-0 win against Villingen in the cup, 2-1 and 3-2 victories over Häcken in the Conference League, and 2-0 and 4-0 results in the Bundesliga!
Last season, the debutant held both matches against the runners-up to draws. The "Black and Yellows" are considered clear favorites at home. However, given how well the visitors have started, it's worth betting on them with a "+1.5 goals" handicap.
Prediction for the match: Heidenheim to win with +1,5 handicap.
