FC Heidenheim desperately need points on Saturday, Jan 23 at 1:00 PM in the 2. Bundesliga. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

VfL Osnabrück come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). FC Heidenheim travel out of form (0W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, VfL Osnabrück face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. FC Heidenheim have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in VfL Osnabrück won 3–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives VfL Osnabrück a slight edge, but FC Heidenheim are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.