Bundesliga Matchday Preview: Bayern Munich vs. Heidenheim

by 3Point Auto

May 2, 2026

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Bayern Munich fell short 5-4 to Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final. The one-goal deficit means that the return leg at the Allianz Arena next week will determine who goes to the final. First, the Bavarians will host relegation fodder Heidenheim as the Bundesliga season winds down.

Location: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany

Kickoff: 3:30 PM Local time | 9:30 AM EST | 6:30 AM PST

Here’s how we think the team will look like for the match:

IN: Jonas Urbig, Kim Min-jae, Hiroki Itō, Konrad Laimer, Bara Sapoko Ndiaye, Nicolas Jackson, Deniz Ofli
OUT: Manuel Neuer, Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah, Alphonso Davies, Michael Olise, Harry Kane, Jamal Musiala

Tom Bischof, calf (probable)
Lennart Karl, hamstring (probable)
Serge Gnabry, adductor (out)
David Santos Daiber, thigh (out)
Cassiano Kiala, knee (out)
Wisdom Mike, hip (out)
Sven Ulreich, groin (out)

Three things to know about Bayern:

Jamal Musiala has two goals and two assists in the last three league games, more than anyone else. Similarly, Michael Olise and Luis Díaz both have at least 13 goals and 13 assists in the league

Bayern’s first encounter with Heidenheim was in the quarter-final of the 2018/19 DFB-Pokal. Bayern won 5-4 and would eventually win the whole thing.
Bayern’s 113 Bundesliga goals mean their goal average is unlike any other across Europe. This is only bettered by the 1930/31 team of Athletic Bilbao.

Three things to know about Heidenheim:

Heidenheim has played Bayern six times, only winning once.
Heidenheim have the joint worst defence in the Bundesliga, having conceded 66 goals (tied with fellow relegation candidate Wolfsburg)
Heidenheim’s only way of possibly staying up in the Bundesliga is by finishing in 16th place, as Hamburg who is in 15th place is practically out of reach.

Prediction: Bayern wins 3-0 with goals from Harry Kane, Jamal Musiala, and Luis Díaz.

If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on Acast, Spotify, Apple, or any leading podcast distributor…

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