The big picture

1. FC Heidenheim 1846 come in 7th on the ladder with 16 points; 1. FC Nürnberg are 2nd on 24. 1. FC Nürnberg are the side higher up the table.

Form

1. FC Heidenheim 1846 have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Mainz 0–2.

1. FC Nürnberg have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to SC Freiburg 1–5.

1. FC Nürnberg have lost their last three.

Head to head

We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.

Players to watch

For 1. FC Heidenheim 1846, watch Budu Zivzivadze (0.3 goals a game in 2025-26) and Stefan Schimmer (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2025-26).

For 1. FC Nürnberg, watch Hanno Behrens (0.1 goals a game, 1 assist in 2018-19) and Mikael Ishak (0.1 goals a game, 3 assists in 2018-19).

At Voith-Arena

1. FC Heidenheim 1846 have won 4 of their last 20 at Voith-Arena.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.