Track German Bundesliga 2 Promotion odds as Heidenheim 1846 move to 5/2 now. Get the latest market shifts, odds analysis, and promotion prediction insight.
The price on Heidenheim 1846 in the German Bundesliga 2 Promotion market has been slashed from 5/1 to just 5/2, and it is easy to see why after a third straight win pushed Frank Schmidt's side into the top three.
Heidenheim 1846 have been cut from 5/1 to 5/2 in the German Bundesliga 2 Promotion market.
The move follows a 1-0 home win over Holstein Kiel on 13 September 2026, Jonas Föhrenbach striking in the 83rd minute.
That result made it three league wins on the bounce, lifting Heidenheim to 12 points from their opening five fixtures.
They now sit third in the table, trailing early pacesetters Hertha BSC and 1. FC Nürnberg.
The catalyst was a hard-earned 1-0 win over Holstein Kiel at the Voith-Arena. It wasn't pretty. Kiel dug in, and it took until the 83rd minute for Jonas Föhrenbach to force the breakthrough. Heidenheim's job got easier when Jonas Therkelsen was sent off for a second yellow in the 50th minute, and Schmidt leaned into the extra man, throwing on Mikkel Kaufmann and Christian Conteh to break down Kiel's ten-man backline. What makes the result stand out is the context: Heidenheim did it without top scorer Budu Zivzivadze, who missed out through illness. Finding a way to win ugly, and win without your main attacking weapon, is exactly the kind of resilience the market rewards.
That's why the odds have come in. Three wins in a row and 12 points from five games is genuine promotion form, and it has dragged Heidenheim into the top-three conversation earlier than many expected. For a side widely tipped to be scrapping in mid-table, sitting third with a functioning system and depth to cover injuries is a real statement. The shortening from 5/1 to 5/2 reflects a market that now sees this run as more than a hot start — it sees a squad built to sustain a push.
Heidenheim 1846 German Bundesliga 2 Promotion odds
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Last updated: 15 September 2026, 07:17 UK time
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Who are the favourites for German Bundesliga 2 Promotion?
Even with Heidenheim 1846 now trimmed to 5/2, the top of the market is led by Hertha BSC, who have won all five of their opening fixtures under Stefan Leitl to sit clear at the summit. Behind the Berlin side, the promotion picture is crowded, with several established names and one or two surprises jostling for the automatic spots.
Hertha BSC – The early league leaders, a perfect five wins from five under Stefan Leitl.
VfL Wolfsburg – Freshly relegated and flagged as a primary promotion contender under Tobias Strobl and sporting director Dieter Hecking.
Hannover 96 – Grouped with Wolfsburg and Hertha as one of the pre-season favourites to go up.
Heidenheim 1846 – Flying under the radar in third on 12 points, and the reason this market is moving.
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What's next for Heidenheim 1846?
The next test comes on the road, with Heidenheim travelling to DSC Arminia Bielefeld at the SchücoArena on Sunday, 20 September 2026 in matchday 6. Bielefeld have made a modest start, taking four points from their first five games, so this is a chance for Heidenheim to stretch their winning run to four and back up the market's confidence. Get the result there — ideally with Zivzivadze back in the fold — and expect these 5/2 promotion odds to keep tightening.
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