## FC Heidenheim vs St. Pauli | Bundesliga | 25 April 2026

Heidenheim arrive in desperate shape — five games without a win and a defensive record that reads as the worst in the division at home, conceding an average of 2.4 goals per home match with zero clean sheets all season. That vulnerability has made their games consistently high-scoring affairs, with over 2.5 goals landing in nearly four out of five home fixtures.

St. Pauli, however, have been pragmatic travellers. Their away record is low-scoring and disciplined — averaging under a goal scored on the road and keeping things tight more often than not. That profile tends to suppress rather than inflate matches.

The clash of Heidenheim's leaky defence against St. Pauli's cautious away approach creates an interesting tension. Historically this fixture has only one data point, a St. Pauli win. Form points to the visitors as the more stable side, and this looks more competitive than Heidenheim's recent results might imply.