Heidenheim (dpa/lsw) - In the top game against the "superlative" offensive of SC Paderborn, second division soccer team 1. FC Heidenheim does not want to rely only on its defense. "We need a good mix," said coach Frank Schmidt one day before the home game on Saturday (1 p.m. / Sky). This included a few "stop signs" on the defensive. But "we can't just hope that we don't concede any goals. We want to go forward quickly ourselves and create chances and ideally take the lead," said the coach.
However, that should not be easy for his team, which could move up to third place with a win. Because Paderborn currently stand for "many superlatives", as Schmidt noted: After 14 matchdays so far, they have scored the most in the league with 34 goals. In addition, the SCP would also record the most goal completions and most hits after counterattacks. However, the East Westphalians recently lost 3-2 at home against Hamburger SV and suffered their fourth defeat of the season.
Schmidt has to do without Tim Kleindienst. The FCH's top scorer with six goals is missing due to a yellow card suspension. Attacker Merveille Biankadi, who is still waiting for his competitive debut for Heidenheim, is ill and is also not in the squad.
