1. FC Heidenheim 1846 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Tobias Stieler
- Assistant 1 Christian Gittelmann
- Assistant 2 Mark Borsch
24 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Holstein Kiel | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Mar | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | VfB Stuttgart | A | 4–3 | W |
| 11 Mar | FC Bayern München | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–2 | L |
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' Welcome to Voith-Arena that hosts another battle between 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 5' Frans Kratzig has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' It looks surprising Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not make any changes. Benedikt Gimber has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Bayer 04 Leverkusen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 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 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 that had 280 games and scored 145 goals.
- 30' The 26-year-old Nathan Tella has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' It’s high time Frank Schmidt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are deployed in a 3-4-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's 3-5-2 shape.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Jan Schoppner. He receives a card.
- 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leo Scienza is hanging Marnon-Thomas Busch on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 68' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Victor Boniface has done his job and it is now time for Arthur Augusto to step up.
- 73' Nigeria international Victor Boniface has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' The whistle greets Tim Siersleben as he departs to be replaced by Luca Kerber.
- 77' Emiliano Buendia gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Amine Adli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Robert Andrich by Jonas Hofmann on 85 minute.
- 90' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stefan Schimmer is hanging Adrian Beck on the field on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 5
-
39
Niklas Dorsch ↓ Sirlord Conteh 76'
- 1
- 2
- 6
-
21
Adrian Beck ↓ Stefan Schimmer 90'
- 23
-
3
Jan Schoppner ↓ Julian Niehues 90'
-
4
Tim Siersleben ↓ Luca Kerber 76'
- 18
- 13
Bench
- 19
- 27
-
9
Stefan Schimmer ↑ 90'
-
31
Sirlord Conteh ↑ 76'
-
20
Luca Kerber ↑ 76'
-
16
Julian Niehues ↑ 90'
- 10
- 40
-
8
Leo Scienza ↑ 56'
Coach
Frank Schmidt
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 34
- 4
- 1
-
8
Robert Andrich ↓ Jonas Hofmann 85'
- 24
- 20
- 30
-
21
Amine Adli ↓ Emiliano Buendia 77'
-
19
Nathan Tella ↓ Patrik Schick 68'
- 22
- 3
Bench
-
16
Emiliano Buendia ↑ 77'
- 23
-
7
Jonas Hofmann ↑ 85'
-
14
Patrik Schick ↑ 68'
- 12
- 17
-
13
Arthur Augusto ↑ 68'
- 18
- 47
Coach
Xabi Alonso
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 |
Head to Head
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 Form
2025-04-05
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2025-03-29
VfL Wolfsburg
0–1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
W
2025-03-16
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
3–1
Holstein Kiel
W
2025-03-09
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
D
2025-03-01
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
0–3
Borussia Monchengladbach
L
2025-02-23
RB Leipzig
2–2
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
D
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2025-04-05
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2025-04-01
Arminia Bielefeld
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2025-03-28
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2025-03-16
VfB Stuttgart
3–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2025-03-11
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–2
FC Bayern München
L
2025-03-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–2
SV Werder Bremen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.22
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 or Draw
47%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
77%
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
9.1%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 4
4.1%
0 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
| Handicap | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

