1. FC Heidenheim – Hannover 96

Match analysis

A clash looms at the Heidenheim stadium as third‑placed 1. FC Heidenheim host a struggling Hannover 96, who sit tenth with just seven points. Heidenheim have already amassed 13 points from four wins, a draw and a loss, edging ahead on goal difference at 14‑12, while Hannover have collected only two victories and a draw from six games, scoring seven and conceding nine. The home side will be keen to extend their strong start to the season and solidify a top‑three push, whereas the visitors will need to turn around a disappointing run to climb out of the lower half. Head‑to‑head, the two clubs have met only sporadically in recent years, leaving the outcome open but heavily weighted in Heidenheim’s favour given their current form.