Dortmund was held to a goalless draw at Heidenheim, dropping crucial points in their bid for Champions League football next season. The team was missing eight first-team players due to injury and illness, including Sancho, Kobel, Reus, and Brandt. Despite a VAR disallowed goal for Malen, Dortmund drew level on points with third-placed Stuttgart and widened the gap on RB Leipzig to four points. Heidenheim maintained their unbeaten streak in the Bundesliga, moving up to ninth place in the table after taking a point from Dortmund.