1. FC Heidenheim 1846 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, 2018-19 ROUND OF 16
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — DFB-Pokal at Voith-Arena.
- 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Christian Leicher
- Referee Markus Schuller
18 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | SV Sandhausen 1916 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | SSV Jeddeloh | A | 5–2 | W |
| 19 May | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 May | BSC Hastedt | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 May | Shillong Lajong FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | FC Bayern München | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Hertha BSC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
86%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Voith-Arena that hosts another battle between 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Voith-Arena. 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bayer 04 Leverkusen that had 541 games and scored 751 goals.
- 30' Norman Theuerkauf has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' Julian Brandt is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 47' Nikola Dovedan adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 62' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 751 goals from 541 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 64' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Lucas Alario is replaced by Kevin Volland.
- 72' Assisted by Arne Feick with the perfectly-timed delivery and Maurice Multhaup makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 77' The referee shows Bayer 04 Leverkusen player a Yellow card on 77.
- 78' Timo Beermann gets the nod from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. He replaces Maxi Thiel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' It is a substitution in 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 team. Niklas Dorsch is replaced by Denis Thomalla on 82 minute.
- 84' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Robert Strauss is hanging Arne Feick on the field on 84 minute.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Julian Baumgartlinger on 88.
- 90' Isaac Thelin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Charles Aranguiz at the 90 minute mark.
- With this win, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 Lineups
Starting XI
-
36
Niklas Dorsch ↓ Denis Thomalla 82'
- 17
- 1
-
28
Arne Feick ↓ Robert Strauss 84'
- 2
- 18
- 30
- 10
- 9
-
21
Maxi Thiel ↓ Timo Beermann 78'
- 6
Bench
- 32
- 22
-
33
Timo Beermann ↑ 78'
-
29
Robert Strauss ↑ 84'
- 7
- 38
-
11
Denis Thomalla ↑ 82'
Coach
Frank Schmidt
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
20
Charles Aranguiz ↓ Isaac Thelin 90'
-
13
Lucas Alario ↓ Kevin Volland 71'
- 9
- 16
- 15
-
7
Paulinho ↓ Karim Bellarabi 71'
- 18
- 23
- 1
- 6
Bench
- 4
-
31
Kevin Volland ↑ 71'
- 28
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↑ 71'
-
11
Isaac Thelin ↑ 90'
- 30
- 33
Coach
Peter Bosz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 3 |
| Amine Adli | 2 |
| Victor Boniface | 2 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 1 |
| Tim Kleindienst | 1 |
| Granit Xhaka | 1 |
| Julian Brandt | 1 |
| Exequiel Palacios | 1 |
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 Form
2019-02-05
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2018-10-30
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
3–0
SV Sandhausen 1916
W
2018-08-19
SSV Jeddeloh
2–5
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
W
2018-05-19
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
3–2
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
W
2018-05-12
BSC Hastedt
3–2
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
L
2018-05-07
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
0–3
Shillong Lajong FC
L
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2019-02-05
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2019-02-02
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
FC Bayern München
W
2019-01-26
VfL Wolfsburg
0–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2019-01-19
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–1
Borussia Monchengladbach
L
2018-12-22
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
Hertha BSC
W
2018-12-19
FC Schalke 04
1–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 or Draw
73%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
53%
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
| Handicap | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

