Bayern have been prolific against Heidenheim. Among teams they have faced at least five times in the Bundesliga, only Rot-Weiß Oberhausen has conceded more goals to the Munich side on average. In their five Bundesliga meetings, Bayern have averaged just under four goals per game.
Heidenheim desperately need points in Munich on Saturday to close the gap on 16th place, the relegation spot. Should FCH lose to Bayern and St. Pauli beat Mainz on Sunday, FCH would already be certain of relegation.
Yet, inside the opening half-hour, the visitors threatened to upset the script. Budu Zivzivadze put Heidenheim ahead in the 22nd minute, and shortly afterwards Eren Dinkci doubled the lead. At 2-0, FCH had already come close to their goals-per-game average at the Allianz Arena.
Should Heidenheim actually win, it would mark Bayern's first loss against a bottom-of-the-table side since November 2006. Almost 20 years ago, the record champions lost 0-1 at home on Matchday 11 to Hannover 96, then also propping up the division; Szabolcs Huszti netted the winner.