Overview
- Coach Frank Schmidt acknowledged VfB Stuttgart as favorites but said his side can take something from the derby.
- Budu Siwsiwadse remains suspended, while Marvin Pieringer, Leart Pacarada and goalkeeper Frank Feller are ruled out.
- Captain Patrick Mainka, Thomas Keller, Mathias Honsak, Stefan Schimmer, Sirlord Conteh and Mikkel Kaufmann were limited in training and are doubtful.
- Schmidt prepared Heidenheim for Stuttgart’s variable positional play and frequent long balls behind the defensive line.
- Heidenheim seeks to build on a 2–1 win over Augsburg, sits near the bottom of the table, and visits the DFB-Pokal holders on Sunday at 15:30 CET on DAZN.