Heidenheim and Osnabrück meet in 2. Bundesliga season opener
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 10:16 AM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
1. FC Heidenheim hosts VfL Osnabrück on August 7 for their first 2. Bundesliga match in years. Heidenheim, relegated from the Bundesliga after three seasons, enters the game with most of last season's squad intact, having made only four new signings. Osnabrück returns to the league after winning 3. Liga last term, bolstering their lineup with new players and experiencing management under coach Timo Schulz. Key players Mikkel Kaufmann and Leart Paqarda are sidelined for Heidenheim, while Osnabrück's Jonathan Wensing is absent due to injury. The last competitive meeting in 2021 saw Heidenheim win 2-1, maintaining an unbeaten run against Osnabrück at home since 2011/12.
- •Heidenheim hosts Osnabrück in 2. Bundesliga opener
- •Heidenheim was relegated after three seasons in Bundesliga
- •Osnabrück won 3. Liga last season to earn promotion
- •Kaufmann and Paqarda are injured for Heidenheim
- •Wensing is unavailable for Osnabrück due to injury
- 2:11 PMYahoo Sports — 2. Bundesliga: Relegated Heidenheim beat promoted Osnabrück in seven-goal thriller
- 10:16 AMYahoo Sports — Confirmed 2. Bundesliga Lineups: 1. FC Heidenheim vs. VfL Osnabrück
- 3:26 PMYahoo Sports — 2. Bundesliga Preview: 1. FC Heidenheim vs. VfL Osnabrück
"Relegated from Bundesliga Heidenheim will start their 2. Bundesliga campaign at home with a game against newly-promoted VfL Osnabrück. It will be the first head-to-head fixture between the two teams ...
"Heidenheim host Osnabrück in the first 2. Bundesliga game in years for both clubs. Frank Schmidt’s side were relegated from the Bundesliga after a three-year spell that included a memorable Europa ...
"Heidenheim started their 2. Bundesliga campaign with a 4-3 win over Osnabrück. Frank Schmidt’s side led 3-2 at the end of the first-half after Osnabrück cancelled out their first two strikes.New s...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 8, 2026, 2:11 PM2. Bundesliga: Relegated Heidenheim beat promoted Osnabrück in seven-goal thriller
Heidenheim started their 2. Bundesliga campaign with a 4-3 win over Osnabrück. Frank Schmidt’s side led 3-2 at the end of the first-half after Osnabrück cancelled out their first two strikes.New s...
- Yahoo SportsAug 8, 2026, 10:16 AMConfirmed 2. Bundesliga Lineups: 1. FC Heidenheim vs. VfL Osnabrück
Relegated from Bundesliga Heidenheim will start their 2. Bundesliga campaign at home with a game against newly-promoted VfL Osnabrück. It will be the first head-to-head fixture between the two teams ...
- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 3:26 PM2. Bundesliga Preview: 1. FC Heidenheim vs. VfL Osnabrück
Heidenheim host Osnabrück in the first 2. Bundesliga game in years for both clubs. Frank Schmidt’s side were relegated from the Bundesliga after a three-year spell that included a memorable Europa ...
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