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Borussia Monchengladbach will take on Heidenheim on Saturday, 4 April, as the Bundesliga relegation battle heats up.
Coming into the weekend, the hosts are five points clear of St Pauli in 16th, but a defeat here could see them dragged right into the thick of the relegation playoff picture, especially if other results go against them, too.
For Heidenheim, time is now very much of the essence as they have just seven matches to recover nine points.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our Today's betting tips page for more of our free expert Bundesliga predictions.
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Borussia Monchengladbach vs Heidenheim key stats
- Monchengladbach have lost just one of their last four Bundesliga matches, and that was against Bayern Munich.
- Heidenheim haven't won a football match since the beginning of December.
- Both teams have scored in three of Monchengladbach's last four matches.
Borussia Monchengladbach vs Heidenheim: The visitors to creep closer to relegation
| Borussia Monchengladbach | vs | Heidenheim |
|---|---|---|
| 13tb | Position | 18th |
| 29 | Points | 15 |
| 33 | Goals For | 27 |
| 46 | Goals Against | 61 |
| 10 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 14th | Home Rank | 17th |
| 9th | Away Rank | 18th |
The 2025/26 season hasn't been a productive season for either of these teams, with Monchengladbach once again seemingly destined for a lower-midtable finish in the Bundesliga.
Die Fohlen haven't finished inside the top half of the German top flight since the 2020-21 season, and have been sliding closer to a relegation battle each season since.
Despite a recent upturn in results, they are not out of the woods yet, and the clash on Saturday could be more significant than meets the eye. Yes, they have a five-point buffer between themselves and 16th position, but their run-in is far from straightforward.
Monchengladbach have won their last three matches against Heidenheim.
Eugen Polanski's side have still got to face three of the current top five, and this is by far their 'easiest' fixture remaining on paper. Things can change quickly in football, though, and a win on Saturday could lift them into the top half.
Polanski will have to navigate this fixture without Tim Kleindienst, Tobias Sippel and Koka Takai, with all three men ruled out due to injuries.
As for Heidenheim, their fairy tale story is seemingly just pages away from coming to an abrupt end.
Gladbach have scored at least three goals in their last three matches against Heidenheim.
After reaching the Bundesliga for the first time in 2023, they initially surpassed all expectations by finishing 8th and qualifying for the Europa Conference League. It has been all downhill since then, though, and they now need a miracle to stay up.
Frank Schmidt has been in charge of the club since 2007, and the club's hierachy deserve credit for not pulling the trigger this season. However, there should be an acceptance that things need to improve, particularly from a defensive standpoint, after conceding 61 goals in 27 Bundesliga matches this season.
Schmidt's side fought hard to rescue a point against Bayer Leverkusen last time out, but the combative display means that midfielder Jan Schoppner is unavailable for this fixture after breaching the yellow card threshold.
Borussia Monchengladbach vs Heidenheim form guide & betting tips
| Borussia Monchengladbach | vs | Heidenheim |
|---|---|---|
| W-L-W-D-D | League Form | D-L-L-L-D |
| 4 | Points | 2 |
| 11th | Form Table | 17th |
| 8 | Goals For | 8 |
| 9 | Goals Against | 13 |
| W-D-D | Form (all comps) | L-L-D |
Whispers predicts: Borussia Monchengladbach 3-1 Heidenheim
As touched upon, Heidenheim's defensive record has been bleak this season. They conceded three goals last time out against Bayer Leverkusen and have conceded at least twice in 11 of their last 14 matches. Borussia Monchengladbach to score over 2.5 goals at 7/4 is extremely attractive.
Heidenheim have lost three of their last four Bundesliga matches, and two of those have been by a margin of two goals. Monchengladbach to win with a -1.5 handicap has been priced at 7/5.
Haris Tabakovic has scored 11 Bundesliga goals this season, and he is priced at 5/6 to score anytime on Saturday.
> Borussia Monchengladbach to win with a -1.5 handicap at 7/5 | Likelihood: Possible
> Borussia Monchengladbach to score over 2.5 goals at 7/4 | Likelihood: Probable
> Haris Tabakovic to score anytime at 5/6 | Likelihood: Probable