Preview and betting odds for Heidenheim vs Bayern Munich at 23:30 on December 21, Round 15 of the Bundesliga

Preview and betting odds for Heidenheim vs Bayern Munich (23:30, 21/12). Predictions, expected lineups, and expert analysis for the Round 15 Bundesliga match between Heidenheim and Bayern Munich.

Heidenheim vs Bayern Munich preview

90-minute odds: 2 : 0

Total goals: 3 3/4

Heidenheim ranks 17th with 10 points from 14 matches (2 wins, 4 draws, 8 losses), goal difference -18, recently lost 1-2 to St Pauli last week extending their 7-match Bundesliga winless streak (2 draws, 5 losses), scoring an average of 0.9 goals per game mainly from Pieringer (3 goals). They concede an average of 2.3 goals per game, with only 1 win in 7 home matches at Voith-Arena this season, conceding on average 2 goals.

Bayern Munich leads the table with 37 points from 14 matches (12 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss), goal difference +40, recently won 4-0 against Mainz last week extending their unbeaten run to 21 out of 23 matches this season, scoring an average of 3.5 goals per game thanks to Harry Kane (18 goals). They are unbeaten in their last 8 Bundesliga away games, keeping 5 clean sheets out of 8.

Bayern clearly dominates in quality, form, and head-to-head history (winning 4 of the last 5 encounters). Heidenheim is generally weak. The match is expected to see Bayern control the game and win comfortably due to the explosive offense led by Kane and Musiala.

Team news for Heidenheim vs Bayern Munich

Heidenheim: Absent players: Budu Zivzivadze (injury), Frank Feller (ligament), Leart Paqarada (ligament), Mikkel Kaufmann (injury); Mathias Honsak (doubtful).

Bayern Munich: Absent players: Alphonso Davies (ACL), Jamal Musiala (rib injury); Dayot Upamecano (doubtful); Hiroki Ito returns.

Expected lineups Heidenheim vs Bayern Munich

Heidenheim (4-2-3-1): Ramaj; Traoré, Mainka, Siersleben, Föhrenbach; Schöppner, Dorsch; Ibrahimovic, Beck, Honsak; Pieringer.

Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Kimmich, De Ligt, Kim, Guerreiro; Goretzka, Pavlovic; Olise, Sane, Coman; Kane.

Heidenheim recent form

14/12/25: St Pauli 2-1 Heidenheim (Bundesliga)

06/12/25: Heidenheim 0-3 Gladbach (Bundesliga)

29/11/25: Hoffenheim 2-0 Heidenheim (Bundesliga)

23/11/25: Heidenheim 0-1 Eintracht Frankfurt (Bundesliga)

16/11/25: Leverkusen 6-0 Heidenheim (Bundesliga)

Bayern Munich recent form

14/12/25: Bayern Munich 4-0 Mainz (Bundesliga)

06/12/25: Bayern Munich 4-0 Dortmund (Bundesliga)

03/12/25: Arsenal 3-1 Bayern Munich (UEFA Champions League)

29/11/25: Bayern Munich 3-1 St Pauli (Bundesliga)

23/11/25: Union Berlin 2-2 Bayern Munich (Bundesliga)

Head-to-head record Heidenheim vs Bayern Munich

11/05/25: Bayern Munich 3-0 Heidenheim (Bundesliga)

20/10/24: Heidenheim 0-4 Bayern Munich (Bundesliga)

13/04/24: Bayern Munich 2-1 Heidenheim (Bundesliga)

04/11/23: Heidenheim 0-3 Bayern Munich (Bundesliga)

15/04/23: Bayern Munich 4-0 Heidenheim (Bundesliga)

Prediction for Heidenheim vs Bayern Munich

Heidenheim lost 5 of their last 7 games, won only 1 of 7 home matches, and lost 4 of 5 against Bayern historically. Bayern is unbeaten in 21 of 23 matches, won all 8 recent away games, scoring an average of 3.5 goals. The match is predicted as a convincing Bayern victory to solidify their top spot, utilizing their superior attack despite possible surprise counterattacks from Heidenheim.

Predicted score Heidenheim vs Bayern Munich: 0-4