Borussia Dortmund 4-2 1. FC Heidenheim – Result & Analysis

Poisson model rates Borussia Dortmund at 45% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Borussia Dortmund face 1. FC Heidenheim.

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1. FC Heidenheim travel to SIGNAL IDUNA PARK to take on Borussia Dortmund in Bundesliga (matchday 3). The game is scheduled for Friday 13 September 2024 at 20:30 UK time.

Form Analysis

Looking at their last 10 matches, Borussia Dortmund stand at 5W 2D 3L — 1.70 PPG. Last five: W L W W D. Offensively they are averaging 1.70 goals per game, with 1.10 conceded. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base.

In front of their own supporters, Borussia Dortmund have posted 6W 2D 2L from their last 10 home games — 2.00 PPG. They are averaging 2.40 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.

Across their last 10 games, 1. FC Heidenheim have recorded 5W 4D 1L — 1.90 PPG. Last five: D D W W W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.10 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%). Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.

On the road, 1. FC Heidenheim have gone 3W 6D 1L in their last 10 away fixtures (1.50 PPG). Away from home they average 1.40 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.

There is minimal separation in the form figures — Borussia Dortmund at 1.70 PPG versus 1. FC Heidenheim's 1.90. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.

The BTTS market is worth targeting here. Both teams have scored in 60% of Borussia Dortmund's games and 70% of 1. FC Heidenheim's (from Borussia Dortmund's last 10 home games and 1. FC Heidenheim's last 10 away games) — both sides above the 60% threshold gives BTTS Yes firm statistical grounding.

H2H Record

There is little to separate the sides in our head-to-head data. From 2 H2H matches, Borussia Dortmund have won 0, 1. FC Heidenheim 0, with 2 draws — a balanced record that offers no clear steer on its own. With only 2 H2H matches to go on, treat this as a light input.

The 2 H2H matches in our data averaged 2.0 goals per game — a neutral rate that gives no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent of those, on 2 Feb 2024, ended Borussia Dortmund 0–0 1. FC Heidenheim — a draw.

The head-to-head data offers no strong steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the model and current market pricing should carry more weight for this fixture.

Trading Patterns

Borussia Dortmund in-play and half-time data (last 36 games, 18 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 67% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 75% of the time; of the 15 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 27%; of the 7 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 57%; BTTS occurs in 56% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 61% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 42%.

1. FC Heidenheim in-play and half-time data (last 36 games, 18 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 83% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 71% of the time; of the 18 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 44%; BTTS occurs in 67% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 44% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 36%.

From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Borussia Dortmund 58% and 1. FC Heidenheim 69% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Borussia Dortmund 58% | 1. FC Heidenheim 53%). There is an in-play dynamic worth noting: Borussia Dortmund surrender their half-time lead 27% of the time, while 1. FC Heidenheim have come from behind at the break to draw or win in 44% of cases — a combination that makes laying the hosts at HT a potential angle.

Poisson Model

The Poisson distribution model projects Borussia Dortmund 1.57 xG and 1. FC Heidenheim 1.17 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Borussia Dortmund attack 1.140 / defence 0.822 | 1. FC Heidenheim attack 1.004 / defence 0.830. League average goals — home 1.662 / away 1.414. Data: built from Borussia Dortmund's last 36 games and 1. FC Heidenheim's last 36. Some of those games are older results, so treat these probabilities as directional rather than precise.

Result probabilities: Borussia Dortmund 45% | Draw 29% | 1. FC Heidenheim 26%. Fair-value odds: Borussia Dortmund 2.23 | Draw 3.47 | 1. FC Heidenheim 3.80. Borussia Dortmund hold a narrow Poisson edge at 45% — the draw (29%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.

Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 52% | BTTS Yes probability 56% | Total xG 2.74. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 52%/48% — the total xG of 2.74 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS Yes at 56% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.

Our Verdict

Poisson rates Borussia Dortmund as the most likely outcome at 45% — moderate model lean. With a 29% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Borussia Dortmund offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.

Poisson projects 2.74 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 52% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by recent form (Borussia Dortmund's last 10 home games and 1. FC Heidenheim's last 10 away games) averaging 2.9 goals per game.

The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 56%. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Borussia Dortmund 60% (last 10 home games) | 1. FC Heidenheim 70% (last 10 away games).

The Poisson model's sample (Borussia Dortmund 36 games, 1. FC Heidenheim 36) includes some older results, so its projections carry extra uncertainty — weight recent form and the odds accordingly.

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