1. FC Heidenheim – Arminia Bielefeld

In a clash that pits the league’s third‑placed side against a struggling thirteenth, 1. FC Heidenheim host Arminia Bielefeld with a clear advantage on paper. Heidenheim sit on 13 points after four wins, a draw and a single loss, boasting a modest +2 goal difference (14‑12), while Bielefeld have scraped together just five points from one victory, two draws and three defeats, trailing by a –2 margin (10‑12). The home team will look to extend their unbeaten run and consolidate a top‑three position, whereas the visitors must turn around a difficult season and pick up vital points to climb out of the relegation zone. Both sides have met only sporadically in recent years, making this encounter a decisive test of Heidenheim’s consistency against Bielefeld’s fight for survival.