Heidenheim vs Bayer Leverkusen

21 March 2026 · Bundesliga · 2025/26 · Referee Robin Braun

Full time 3 – 3

Half-time: 0–2

  • Hennes Behrens 56’
  • Marvin Pieringer 72’ (pen), 85’
  • Malik Tillman 22’
  • Patrik Schick 35’, 79’

Match summary

Heidenheim and Bayer Leverkusen drew 3-3. Bayer Leverkusen led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Malik Tillman put Bayer Leverkusen ahead in the 22nd minute, set up by Aleix García and Patrik Schick made it 0-2 with a header in the 35th minute, set up by Álex Grimaldo. In the second half, Hennes Behrens pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 56th minute, set up by Marnon Busch, Marvin Pieringer equalised from the penalty spot in the 72nd minute, Schick put Bayer Leverkusen back in front with a header in the 79th minute, set up by Álex Grimaldo, and Pieringer equalised with a header in the 85th minute, set up by Adrian Beck.

There was little between the sides on chances: Heidenheim created 1.74 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots, Bayer Leverkusen 1.96 from 14.

Match stats

37% Possession 63%
9 Shots 14
5 Shots on target 5
2 Corners 5
77 Attacks 112
31 Dangerous attacks 60
318 Passes 533
81% Pass accuracy 86%
17 Tackles 14
11 Fouls 12
4 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Heidenheim Bayer Leverkusen
Kick-off
22’
Malik TillmanRight foot shot0-1 (Bayer Leverkusen)
Hennes BehrensShot on target
23’
Jan SchöppnerFoul
25’
35’
Patrik SchickHeader0-2 (Bayer Leverkusen)
39’
Patrik SchickFoul
Half-time0-2
Jonas FöhrenbachBenedikt Gimber
46’
Julian NiehuesJan Schöppner
46’
46’
Martin TerrierErnest Poku
Second half underway
54’
Nathan TellaMartin TerrierInjury
Hennes BehrensRight foot shot1-2 (Heidenheim)
56’
59’
Nathan TellaShot on target
Sirlord ContehChristian Conteh
64’
Marvin PieringerLuca Kerber
64’
Luca KerberRoughing
64’
Budu ZivzivadzeShot on target
68’
70’
Malik TillmanShot on target
Marvin PieringerPenalty2-2 (Heidenheim)
72’
74’
Ibrahim MazaFoul
79’
Patrik SchickHeader2-3 (Bayer Leverkusen)
82’
Ezequiel FernándezAleix García
82’
Tim OermannMalik Tillman
Adrian BeckNiklas Dorsch
83’
83’
Jarell Quansah Foul
Marvin PieringerHeader3-3 (Heidenheim)
85’
87’
Christian KofaneRobert Andrich
Marnon BuschFoul
90’
Full-time3-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.74 1.96 22’ Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen), 0-1 22’ 35’ Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen), 0-2 35’ 56’ Hennes Behrens (Heidenheim), 1-2 56’ 72’ Marvin Pieringer (Heidenheim), 2-2 72’ 79’ Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen), 2-3 79’ 85’ Marvin Pieringer (Heidenheim), 3-3 85’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.74 1.96 22’ Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen), 0-1 Tillman 22’ 35’ Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen), 0-2 Schick 35’ 56’ Hennes Behrens (Heidenheim), 1-2 Behrens 56’ 72’ Marvin Pieringer (Heidenheim), 2-2 Pieringer 72’ 79’ Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen), 2-3 Schick 79’ 85’ Marvin Pieringer (Heidenheim), 3-3 Pieringer 85’
Heidenheim 1.74 xGBayer Leverkusen 1.96 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Bayer Leverkusen attacking Heidenheim attacking 
72’ Marvin Pieringer (Heidenheim), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 35’ Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.60 xG, goal 85’ Marvin Pieringer (Heidenheim), from a corner, 0.40 xG, goal 79’ Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen), from a corner, 0.37 xG, goal 42’ Luca Kerber (Heidenheim), open play, 0.35 xG, off target 22’ Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 90+1’ Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 9’ Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 59’ Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 68’ Budu Zivzivadze (Heidenheim), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 70’ Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 90+7’ Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+7’ Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 90+2’ Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 23’ Hennes Behrens (Heidenheim), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 75’ Patrick Mainka (Heidenheim), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 49’ Julian Niehues (Heidenheim), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 78’ Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 3’ Luca Kerber (Heidenheim), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 26’ Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 8’ Aleix García (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ Aleix García (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 56’ Hennes Behrens (Heidenheim), open play, 0.01 xG, goal 72’ Marvin Pieringer (Heidenheim), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 35’ Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.60 xG, goal 85’ Marvin Pieringer (Heidenheim), from a corner, 0.40 xG, goal 79’ Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen), from a corner, 0.37 xG, goal 42’ Luca Kerber (Heidenheim), open play, 0.35 xG, off target 22’ Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 90+1’ Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 9’ Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 59’ Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 68’ Budu Zivzivadze (Heidenheim), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 70’ Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 90+7’ Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+7’ Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 90+2’ Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 23’ Hennes Behrens (Heidenheim), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 75’ Patrick Mainka (Heidenheim), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 78’ Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 49’ Julian Niehues (Heidenheim), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 3’ Luca Kerber (Heidenheim), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 26’ Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 8’ Aleix García (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ Aleix García (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 56’ Hennes Behrens (Heidenheim), open play, 0.01 xG, goal
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Lineups

Heidenheim

Lineup not available for this match.

Bayer Leverkusen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Flekken
Grimaldo 2
Andrich 87’
Quansah
Culbreath
García 82’
Palacios
Poku 46’
Tillman 82’
Maza
Schick 2

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Diant Ramaj GK900 0.000.000
Marnon Busch DEF9010 0.000.011
Patrick Mainka DEF901 0.040.000
Benedikt Gimber DEF470 0.000.000
Hennes Behrens DEF9012 0.050.041
Niklas Dorsch MID840 0.000.021
Luca Kerber MID652 0.380.000
Jan Schöppner MID470 0.000.000
Eren Sami Dinkci FWD900 0.000.000
Budu Zivzivadze FWD901 0.080.000
Christian Conteh FWD650 0.000.402
Jonas Föhrenbach Sub430 0.000.000
Julian Niehues Sub431 0.030.000
Marvin Pieringer Sub2522 1.160.000
Sirlord Conteh Sub250 0.000.081
Adrian Beck Sub610 0.000.401

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Heidenheim win 18% Avg odds 5.25
Draw 20% Avg odds 4.58
Bayer Leverkusen win 62% Avg odds 1.52

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Heidenheim LDLLL
Bayer Leverkusen LDWDD

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