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 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Assistant 1 Benedikt Kempkes
- Assistant 2 Nikolai Kimmeyer
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 13.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 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 |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
86%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 4 G | 1 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Maza | 1 G | 1 A |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 get this one started.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonathan Tah, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 7 goals in the last 7 games.
- 9' What a strike from Victor Boniface! The score is 1-0.
- 14' A quiet spell here at BayArena. 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' Jonas Hofmann needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 15 Yellow cards this season.
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Exequiel Palacios on 31 minutes.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Norman Theuerkauf. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' The 30-year-old Alejandro Grimaldo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Granit Xhaka made 416 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 57' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' Eren Dinkci doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' Magnificent from Jonas Hofmann! That is 63 goals in 481 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 63' A change in the 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 ranks — Nikola Dovedan exits the field as Adrian Beck enters on 63.
- 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bayer 04 Leverkusen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 69' Another substitution for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 to replace Norman Theuerkauf by Florian Pick on 69 minute.
- 71' Robert Andrich gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Exequiel Palacios and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' A stunning finish from Victor Boniface — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 79' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Jeremie Frimpong departs to be replaced by Nathan Tella.
- 82' The 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 manager makes a substitution. Tim Kleindienst departs to be replaced by Marvin Pieringer.
- 83' The Morocco forward Amine Adli breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 4-1!
- 84' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Adam Hlozek on, Victor Boniface off on 84 minutes.
- 85' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Alejandro Grimaldo is withdrawn and Piero Hincapie gets his opportunity.
- 90' It looks surprising Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not make any changes. Kevin Muller has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 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 |
| Amine Adli | 2 |
| Victor Boniface | 2 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 1 |
| Tim Kleindienst | 1 |
| Granit Xhaka | 1 |
| Julian Brandt | 1 |
| Exequiel Palacios | 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
4 / 4
2.18
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
78%
Draw or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
44%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.