1. FC Heidenheim 1846 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Heidenheim 1846 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Voith-Arena.
- 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 games · 26 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Assistant 1 Robert Kempter
- Assistant 2 Dominik Schaal
19 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | 1. FC Koln | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | FC Bayern München | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Feb | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | RB Leipzig | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #6 |
| 26 | Points | 59 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 6 / 8 / 20 | W / D / L | 17 / 8 / 9 |
| 41 | Scored | 68 |
| 72 | Conceded | 47 |
| -31 | GD | +21 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 18% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
86%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
3%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 this season
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are 17th (26 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The 24-year-old Piero Hincapie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Florian Wirtz needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' It’s high time Frank Schmidt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonas Hofmann is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jonas Fohrenbach.
- 31' Bayer 04 Leverkusen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 player sees a card in front of him.
- 37' Lukas Hradecky is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 so far.
- 42' Bayer 04 Leverkusen looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 46' A tactical swap from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 — Nikola Dovedan on, Adrian Beck off on 46 minutes.
- 47' What a moment for Jeremie Frimpong! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's 3-4-1-2 shape.
- 57' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 ring the changes. Jan Schoppner has done his job and it is now time for Kevin Sessa to step up.
- 68' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 73' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 751 goals from 541 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' Borja Iglesias is ready to make an impact after coming on for Patrik Schick at the 74 minute mark.
- 76' Another change for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 made on 76 minute. Eren Dinkci leaves to be changed by Marnon-Thomas Busch.
- 81' A goal from the Morocco international Amine Adli! He fires home on 81 to make it 0-2!
- 82' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 make a change. Benedikt Gimber trudges off to be replaced by Marvin Pieringer on 82 minutes.
- 87' Tim Kleindienst makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are in front.
- 88' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 88 minute. Amine Adli leaves to be changed by Edmond Tapsoba.
- 90' Robert Andrich catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- It finishes all square. 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
37
Jan-Niklas Beste ↓ Florian Pick 76'
- 10
- 5
- 33
- 19
- 1
- 6
-
21
Adrian Beck ↓ Nikola Dovedan 46'
- 23
-
3
Jan Schoppner ↓ Kevin Sessa 63'
- 8
Bench
-
17
Florian Pick ↑ 76'
- 22
-
2
Marnon-Thomas Busch ↑ 76'
- 30
-
20
Nikola Dovedan ↑ 46'
-
16
Kevin Sessa ↑ 63'
- 9
- 4
-
18
Marvin Pieringer ↑ 82'
Coach
Frank Schmidt
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 34
- 4
- 1
- 8
-
14
Patrik Schick ↓ Borja Iglesias 74'
- 20
-
30
Jeremie Frimpong ↓ Nathan Tella 88'
-
21
Amine Adli ↓ Edmond Tapsoba 88'
-
10
Florian Wirtz ↓ Jonas Hofmann 88'
- 3
- 2
Bench
-
7
Jonas Hofmann ↑ 88'
-
9
Borja Iglesias ↑ 74'
- 23
-
12
Edmond Tapsoba ↑ 88'
- 17
-
19
Nathan Tella ↑ 88'
- 18
- 6
- 32
Coach
Xabi Alonso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 3 |
| Victor Boniface | 2 |
| Amine Adli | 2 |
| Eren Dinkci | 1 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 1 |
| Tim Kleindienst | 1 |
| Granit Xhaka | 1 |
| Julian Brandt | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 Form
2024-02-17
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
1–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2024-02-10
SV Werder Bremen
1–2
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
W
2024-02-02
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
0–0
Borussia Dortmund
D
2024-01-27
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
D
2024-01-20
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
1–1
VfL Wolfsburg
D
2024-01-13
1. FC Koln
1–1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
D
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2024-02-17
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
1–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-02-10
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–0
FC Bayern München
W
2024-02-06
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–2
VfB Stuttgart
W
2024-02-03
SV Darmstadt 98
0–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-01-27
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–0
Borussia Monchengladbach
D
2024-01-20
RB Leipzig
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.12
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.26
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 or Draw
45%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
79%
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
4.8%
2 – 1
4.7%
1 – 4
4%
2 – 3
4%
0 – 4
3.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
| Handicap | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 22% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

