Heidenheim — Hamburg : Match Preview and Prediction for October 28,2025

Heidenheim’s Recent Struggles

Frank Schmidt’s Heidenheim experienced a truly dismal season last year, ultimately finding themselves in relegation play-offs to retain their top-flight status. Fortunately, the team successfully overcame Elversberg in a two-legged encounter, with Skienza emerging as a genuine hero for the club.

Questionable Transfers and Poor Form

Despite their survival, the team opted to keep their coach but controversially sold their star player, Skienza, to Southampton. This was followed by several questionable transfer acquisitions that have done little to bolster the squad. Kaufmann played a couple of matches before getting injured, while Ibrahimovic is still struggling to adapt and perform. Goalkeeper Ramaj, brought in on loan, has also failed to impress. So far this season, the club has lost six of its eight league matches. Furthermore, Heidenheim has completely lost its winning touch in recent outings, failing to secure a single victory in their last four consecutive matches across all competitions.

Hamburg’s Return to Prominence

We didn’t have to wait long for the return of such a prominent club from Germany’s most important city. Last season, Hamburg finished second in the 2. Bundesliga, nurturing several promising talents. They only sold Selke, who has since been plagued by injuries and has seen no play in the Turkish championship.

Inconsistent Start and Recent Stability

Hamburg’s current season began with considerable difficulty, enduring a three-game winless streak, including a crushing defeat against Bayern Munich, which is always a bitter pill to swallow. However, in recent fixtures, some stability has emerged, with Polzin’s team enjoying a three-game unbeaten run. Their only recent loss was at home to Wolfsburg, a match where they dominated possession and chances, registering 27 shots and 11 corners but failing to find the net. Prior to that, they suffered a narrow away defeat to Leipzig, putting up a strong fight, especially considering how Red Bull subsequently dismantled Augsburg.