Match Report
47 points separated the sides: Heidenheim 1st on 79, Saarbrücken 20th on 32. Heidenheim's recent output lagged their position: 7th on form over five rounds while 1st in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.55/0.66 for Heidenheim and 1/1.66 for Saarbrücken (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.25.
Heidenheim were unbeaten in 13. The last-five ledger: Heidenheim 11/15, Saarbrücken 3/15.
7 meetings are on record — 5 won by Heidenheim, 0 by Saarbrücken, 2 drawn, at 3.14 goals per meeting. Only 29% of these meetings ended in a home win.
Walter-Birkhold-Jugendstadion in Heidenheim an der Brenz, capacity 15,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Heidenheim led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Heidenheim: Marc Schnatterer (25'), Julius Reinhardt (67') · Saarbrücken: Ianoş Brînză (70')