Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Heidenheim 1846, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Assistant 1 Benedikt Kempkes
- Assistant 2 Nikolai Kimmeyer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | BK Häcken | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | FC Bayern München | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Sep | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 5–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | RB Leipzig | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | SV Werder Bremen | H | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Aug | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Aug | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | Rostocker FC | A | 8–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 26 |
| 0 | Played | 34 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 6 / 8 / 20 |
| 0 | Scored | 41 |
| 0 | Conceded | 72 |
| +0 | GD | -31 |
| – | PPG | 0.76 |
| – | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
86%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 12th (0 pts). 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are 2nd (26 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 has kicked off!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 9' The Nigeria forward Victor Boniface breaks the deadlock on 9 minutes. 1-0!
- 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' 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.
- 24' Exequiel Palacios has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Exequiel Palacios.
- 36' Germany international Adrian Beck has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' A moment of madness from Norman Theuerkauf on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 will be frustrated.
- 42' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bayer 04 Leverkusen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' 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.
- 58' Against the run of play, Eren Dinkci has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' Sensational shot from Jonas Hofmann. Bayer 04 Leverkusen is back in the lead.
- 63' Nikola Dovedan makes way for Adrian Beck at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
- 68' The travelling 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' A change in the 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 ranks — Norman Theuerkauf exits the field as Florian Pick enters on 69.
- 71' Robert Andrich is ready to make an impact after coming on for Exequiel Palacios at the 71 minute mark.
- 75' A goal from the Nigeria international Victor Boniface! He fires home on 75 to make it 3-1!
- 79' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Jeremie Frimpong by Nathan Tella on 79 minute.
- 82' Another change for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 made on 82 minute. Tim Kleindienst leaves to be changed by Marvin Pieringer.
- 83' A stunning finish from Amine Adli — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Adam Hlozek on, Victor Boniface off on 84 minutes.
- 85' Piero Hincapie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alejandro Grimaldo at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Kevin Sessa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 280 appearances.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-1.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 34
- 4
- 1
- 7
- 25
- 20
- 12
-
30
Jeremie Frimpong ↓ Nathan Tella 79'
-
10
Florian Wirtz ↓ Amine Adli 71'
-
22
Victor Boniface ↓ Adam Hlozek 84'
- 6
Bench
-
8
Robert Andrich ↑ 71'
-
23
Adam Hlozek ↑ 84'
-
21
Amine Adli ↑ 71'
- 17
-
19
Nathan Tella ↑ 79'
-
3
Piero Hincapie ↑ 85'
- 2
- 32
Coach
Xabi Alonso
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 37
- 10
- 33
- 19
- 1
- 30
-
20
Nikola Dovedan ↓ Adrian Beck 63'
- 6
- 23
- 4
-
8
Eren Dinkci ↓ Kevin Sessa 82'
Bench
-
17
Florian Pick ↑ 69'
- 22
-
16
Kevin Sessa ↑ 82'
-
11
Denis Thomalla ↑ 82'
-
21
Adrian Beck ↑ 63'
- 3
- 27
- 9
-
18
Marvin Pieringer ↑ 82'
Coach
Frank Schmidt
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
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2023-09-24
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
W
2023-09-21
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–0
BK Häcken
W
2023-09-15
FC Bayern München
2–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2023-09-02
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
5–1
SV Darmstadt 98
W
2023-08-26
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2023-08-19
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–2
RB Leipzig
W
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 Form
2023-09-24
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
L
2023-09-17
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
4–2
SV Werder Bremen
W
2023-09-01
Borussia Dortmund
2–2
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
D
2023-08-26
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
2–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2023-08-19
VfL Wolfsburg
2–0
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
L
2023-08-13
Rostocker FC
0–8
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.53
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
81%
Draw or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
45%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
11%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 25% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.