The penultimate round of the 2025-26 Bundesliga campaign commences this weekend and will feature Koln and Heidenheim renewing acquaintances at the RheinEnergieStadion on Sunday. With two games left to play, the pressure remains on both teams, particularly the visitors, who need a win this weekend to preserve their hopes of securing the sole relegation playoff spot.
Goals from Marius Butler and Said El Mala gave Koln a two-goal lead against Union Berlin last time out, placing them firmly on course for their first away victory since early October. However, they took their foot off the gas in the closing 20 minutes and were made to pay, with the contest ending 2-2.
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The Billy Goats’ recent struggles have seen them win just one of their last 12 games, with one point needed to mathematically guarantee safety. They will be desperate to pick up that point on Sunday, with a trip to the Allianz Arena awaiting them on the final day, although their healthy goal difference means they already appear to have one foot over the line.
Almost 35% of Heidenheim’s points in the Bundesliga this term have been obtained in the past month alone, underlining Frank Schmidt’s men’s desperation to save their campaign.
The visitors were seconds away from a famous victory in Munich last weekend, leading champions Bayern Munich 3-2 before conceding a crushing equalizer in the 100th minute to see the contest end 3-3.
Heidenheim remain rock-bottom in the table and will suffer immediate relegation should they lose in Cologne on Sunday.
Koln vs Heidenheim Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Heidenheim have never lost to Koln in Bundesliga action, picking up a win and two draws in their three encounters.
- The visitors hold the worst defensive record in the German top flight this season, having shipped 69 goals in just 32 matches.
- Koln have scored 47 goals in the division this season, the highest of any team currently in the bottom half of the table.
- Heidenheim’s 2-1 win over Union in November remains their sole away league victory of the season.
Koln vs Heidenheim Prediction
Despite their underdog status, FCH need a result on Sunday far more than their hosts, with their recent uptick in form underlining the urgency of the situation they find themselves in.
However, the Billy Goats are in no mood to hand out favors given their own uncertain position and have our backing to take the win in this match.
Prediction: Koln 2-1 Heidenheim
Koln vs Heidenheim Betting Tips
Tip 1 – Result: Koln to win
Tip 2 – Goals – Over/under 2.5 – Over 2.5 goals (Five of the visitors’ last six matches have produced more than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 – Both teams to score: Yes
Edited by Peter Pedroncelli
