1. FC Magdeburg – 1. FC Heidenheim

The clash at the Red Bull Arena sees 1. FC Magdeburg, sitting sixth with ten points from three wins, a draw and two defeats, host 1. FC Heidenheim, who sit third on thirteen points after four victories, a draw and a single loss. Magdeburg have netted eleven and conceded nine, while Heidenheim’s slightly higher goal tally of fourteen comes at the cost of twelve against. The two sides have already met twice this season, each taking a point from the other, so the encounter promises a tightly contested battle for the crucial three points. A win would lift Magdeburg into the top five, while Heidenheim looks to close the gap on the league leaders.