FC Heidenheim vs Kaiserslautern prediction 09.10.2026 | 2. Bundesliga

Heidenheim played a hard-fought 2-2 away draw against Arminia Bielefeld just before the international break. The Schmidt Boys have adapted quickly after getting relegated from the top flight last season, where they finished second from bottom of the Bundesliga table.

With coach Frank Schmidt calling the shots, they've grabbed a solid 13 points from their opening six matches. Their form at the Voith-Arena has been absolutely crucial. They are currently on a brilliant three-match winning streak at home in the 2. Bundesliga.

That includes an authoritative 1-0 win over Holstein Kiel and a chaotic 5-3 blockbuster victory against Dynamo Dresden. Jan Schöppner has been the undisputed anchor for the club so far this season, hitting the back of the net 3 times in 6 appearances.

In terms of team news, Sirlord Conteh is a noticeable absentee due to an ongoing injury. Personally, I think their home record will carry them through an intense 90 minutes.

Kaiserslautern meanwhile secured a 1-0 home victory against Eintracht Braunschweig before the international break. The Red Devils had a highly respectable campaign last season, managing a comfortable 6th-place finish in the 2. Bundesliga.

Now, under the pragmatic guidance of coach Torsten Lieberknecht, they've safely secured 11 points from their opening six league fixtures.

Their road form hasn’t been good though. They have picked up only 4 points from their 3 away assignments so far this season, failing to score in two of them.

Erencan Yardımcı has been a lethal weapon up front for the visitors, contributing 2 crucial goals in just 5 league appearances.

In terms of team news, Ivan Prtajin has returned to team training after a severe Achilles tendon rupture, though his match fitness remains under the microscope ahead of this weekend.