Match Report
Heidenheim, 17th on 26 points, faced a 33-point deficit to Bayer 04 Leverkusen (6th, 59). FC Heidenheim ranked 8th in the league on five-round form, well above their 17th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.21/2.12 for Heidenheim and 2/1.38 for Bayer 04 Leverkusen (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.62.
Defeat had followed defeat for Heidenheim — three in succession.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 0 wins for Heidenheim, 0 draws and 5 for Bayer 04 Leverkusen, at 4.4 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 80% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
Walter-Birkhold-Jugendstadion, capacity 15,000, hosted the game. Bayer 04 Leverkusen led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 3-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Heidenheim: Hennes Behrens (56'), Marvin Pieringer (72'), Marvin Pieringer (85') · Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Malik Tillman (22'), Patrik Schick (35'), Patrik Schick (79')
Key stats
Possession: Heidenheim 38% · Bayer 04 Leverkusen 62% · Total shots: 9-14 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 2-5