Heidenheim Form
The team appear to have already come to terms with relegation to the 2. Bundesliga after suffering another defeat in the previous round – against Eintracht Frankfurt (0:1). Frank Schmidt’s side have lost three straight league matches and have now been beaten for the 18th time this season (3 wins, 5 draws). It was also the 11th match in which the club failed to score. In addition to sitting bottom of the Bundesliga, 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 have the league’s worst defensive record – 58 goals conceded in 26 matches.
- In 13 home matches in the 2025/26 season, the team have recorded 2 wins (4 draws, 7 defeats).
The club have conceded in 26 consecutive Bundesliga matches.
At least three goals have been scored in 7 of the team’s last 8 home league games.
Potential 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 Lineup (3-5-2)*
Diant Ramaj – Marnon Busch, Patrick Mainka, Benedikt Gimber – Julian Niehues, Arijon Ibrahimovic, Christian Joe Conte, Eren Dinkci, Hennes Behrens – Jan Schoppner, Stefan Schimmer.
Defender Leart Paqarada, Leonidas Stergiou, Tim Siersleben will miss the match through injury.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
A draw against the Munich side in the last round (1:1) extended the team’s unbeaten run to four matches (1 win, 3 draws) – and it was already the 19th game this season in which they managed to pick up points. After their Champions League setback, Kasper Hjulmand’s men can focus fully on domestic matters, while still continuing their DFB-Pokal campaign. In the league, the club sit sixth on 45 points, five behind the top four. However, despite having one of the best defences in the division (third-best in the Bundesliga), the Leverkusen side have not been as secure away from home – the team have conceded in 12 of their last 13 away Bundesliga matches.
In 13 away matches in the 2025/26 season, Bayer 04 Leverkusen have recorded 6 wins (3 draws, 4 defeats).
At least two goals have been scored in 6 of the team’s last 8 league matches.
The club have found the net in 5 of their previous 7 away Bundesliga fixtures.
Potential Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineup (3-4-3)
Yanis Blaswich – Robert Andrich, Jarell Quansah, Edmond Tapsoba – Alejandro Grimaldo, Ibrahim Maza, Aleix Garcia, Exequiel Palacios – Christian Kofane, Martin Terrier, Ernest Poku.
Defenders Lucas Vazquez, Arthur, Loic Bade, midfielder Eliesse Ben-Seghir and goalkeeper Mark Flekken are injured.
Match Officials
Robin Braun (Germany)
Matches – 8 (the Bundesliga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 30;
Yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 2;
Fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 50%.
