Last Updated on April 3, 2026 9:29 am by ZUWP Automation
Heidenheim arrive at Borussia-Park having won nothing in their last five, while Tabaković quietly builds one of the Bundesliga’s most productive striker seasons.
Heidenheim have taken one point from their last five Bundesliga matches. One point. They drew 3-3 with Stuttgart at home, then lost to Augsburg, Werder Bremen, Hoffenheim and Eintracht Frankfurt in succession. They travel to Mönchengladbach on Saturday needing to find something that has entirely eluded them in recent weeks: a result.
Match Details
- Venue: Stadion im Borussia-Park
- Date: 4 April 2026
- Referee: Not confirmed
Form: A Chasm Between the Two Sides
Gladbach’s own recent form is far from convincing. Their 2W 0D 3L record across the last five matches tells a story of inconsistency: a 1-4 defeat at Bayern München, a 1-2 loss away at Freiburg, and a 0-3 reverse at Eintracht Frankfurt sit alongside home wins over St. Pauli (2-0) and Union Berlin (1-0). They are a side capable of beating the sides below them, and vulnerable against those above.
Against Heidenheim, though, that profile becomes an advantage. Heidenheim’s last five reads: 0-1 away at Frankfurt, 2-4 at home to Hoffenheim, 0-2 away at Werder, a 3-3 draw with Stuttgart, and 0-1 away at Augsburg. That is 0W 1D 4L. They have been outscored 11-5 across those five fixtures, and the 2-4 home defeat to Hoffenheim suggests their defensive issues are not confined to trips away.
Gladbach, at home, against a side in freefall, carry a psychological edge that the recent form tables make plain.
Key Players to Watch
The most significant individual in this fixture may well be Haris Tabaković. The Gladbach striker has scored 11 goals in 25 Bundesliga appearances this season, averaging 0.44 per match, and ranks 11th in the division for goals scored. He has 52 shots to his name, 21 on target, and has been the consistent attacking reference point in a side whose output elsewhere is modest. Against a Heidenheim defence that has shipped 11 goals in five matches, he is the obvious danger.
Franck Honorat provides the creative layer behind him. Five assists and eight big chances created rank him 34th and 66th respectively in the Bundesliga this season, and his combination of direct running and final-third delivery makes him Gladbach’s most consistent threat-builder. Kevin Diks, meanwhile, has accumulated 1,302 total passes this season, ranking 32nd in the entire division, and his distribution from deeper positions gives Gladbach a reliable outlet when they want to build from the back.
For Heidenheim, Arijon Ibrahimović carries the most creative responsibility: 44 key passes, six big chances created, and three assists in 25 appearances. He has attempted 41 shots this season and placed 17 on target, which suggests an attacking intent that has not yet translated into goals. If Heidenheim are to threaten, it will likely run through him. Stefan Schimmer leads their scoring with five goals, ranked 54th in the Bundesliga, and Niklas Dorsch provides the midfield bite with 47 tackles, placing him 32nd in the division for that metric.
Season Stats Comparison
The individual statistical gap between the two sides’ leading players tells you a great deal about the gulf in attacking quality heading into this fixture.
| Stat | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Heidenheim |
|---|---|---|
| Top Scorer | Tabaković — 11 goals (11th in Bundesliga) | Schimmer — 5 goals (54th in Bundesliga) |
| Top Assister | Honorat — 5 assists (34th) | Ibrahimović — 3 assists (78th) |
| Top Chance Creator | Honorat — 8 big chances created (66th) | Ibrahimović — 6 big chances created (101st) |
| Top Tackler | Sander — 54 tackles (13th) | Dorsch — 47 tackles (32nd) |
| Top Passer | Diks — 1,302 passes (32nd) | Mainka — 1,072 passes (56th) |
Tabaković’s goal tally is more than double Schimmer’s. Honorat’s chance creation edges Ibrahimović’s across the board. The numbers point consistently in one direction.
Head to Head
The head-to-head record between these two sides is brief but one-sided. In their three Bundesliga meetings, Gladbach have won all three, with Heidenheim yet to register a single victory or even a draw. The aggregate scoreline across those three matches leans heavily in Gladbach’s favour, and the most recent encounter underlines the point.
Last Time They Met
When the sides met in November 2025, Heidenheim hosted and were beaten 0-3. Gladbach, playing as the away side, were dominant enough to keep a clean sheet while scoring three times without reply. That result sits in the memory of both dressing rooms as this fixture approaches, and it is hard to imagine Heidenheim’s current form doing much to shift the psychological weight of that record.
Team News
No injury concerns have been reported for either side ahead of this fixture. Both squads appear to be available in full.
Closing Paragraph
Heidenheim arrive at Borussia-Park carrying the weight of four defeats in five, a defence that has been taken apart repeatedly in recent weeks, and a head-to-head record against this opponent that offers no comfort whatsoever. Gladbach are not a side in dominant form, but at home, against a visiting side this fragile, they have the striker, the creator, and the historical precedent to press their case. The question is not whether Gladbach are good enough to win this match. It is whether Heidenheim, somewhere in their ranks, can find the resolve to make them work for it.
