The Matchday 27 Bundesliga clash between 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen will take place on 21 March at the Voith-Arena. 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
1.FC Heidenheim 1846
The team appear to have already come to terms with relegation to the 2. Bundesliga, having suffered another defeat last round – against Eintracht Frankfurt (0:1). Frank Schmidt's men lost for the third match in a row in the Bundesliga and have now been beaten for the 18th time this season (3 wins, 5 draws). This was also the 11th game in which the club failed to score. As well as being bottom of the Bundesliga, 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 have been the worst defensive side in the division, conceding 58 goals in 26 matches.
- In 13 home games in the 2025/26 season, the team have recorded two wins (four draws, seven defeats).
- The club have conceded in 26 consecutive Bundesliga matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in seven of the team's last eight home league fixtures.
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.
Defenders Leart Paqarada, Leonidas Stergiou and Tim Siersleben will miss the match through injury.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
A draw with the Munich side 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 picked up points. After their Champions League disappointment, Kasper Hjulmand's men can focus fully on domestic matters while continuing their DFB-Pokal campaign. In the Bundesliga, the club sit sixth on 45 points, five adrift of the top four. However, despite having one of the best defences in the league (third-best in the division), the Leverkusen side have not been as reliable away from home – they have conceded in 12 of their last 13 away Bundesliga games.
- In 13 away matches in the 2025/26 season, Bayer 04 Leverkusen have recorded six wins (three draws, four defeats).
- At least two goals have been scored in six of the team's last eight league matches.
- The club have found the net in five of their previous seven away Bundesliga fixtures.
Potential Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineup (3-4-3)
Janis 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 and Loic Bade, midfielder Eliesse Ben-Segir, and goalkeeper Mark Flekken are injured.
Referee
Robin Braun (Germany)
Matches – 8 (Bundesliga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 30;
Yellow cards per match (average) – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 2;
Fouls per match (average) – 22;
Penalties – 50%.
1.FC Heidenheim 1846 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Match Prediction
After their European exit, Kasper Hjulmand's side will logically shift their focus to the Bundesliga – and a push for the top four now looks entirely realistic. The gap to the Champions League places is only five points, while their cushion over seventh is seven, meaning the situation is fairly comfortable for now. In addition, this is arguably one of the most convenient fixtures in the upcoming run. 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 are bottom of the table, have won only three matches (five draws, 18 defeats) and have already conceded 58 goals. Against that backdrop, any side from the top half should be taking points.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen slipping up seems unlikely, but conceding is entirely possible. Despite their current difficulties, 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 have scored five goals across their last two home matches, with three of those coming against Stuttgart, who – like Bayer 04 Leverkusen – are among the strongest defensive teams. In addition, Frank Schmidt's men recently managed to score twice away to Borussia Dortmund. And it is also worth remembering that Bayer 04 Leverkusen have conceded in every away match this season, aside from a recent game against Hamburg, where they only just managed to keep a clean sheet.
Prediction: 1.FC Heidenheim 1846, over 0.5 goals
* For each team, the starting XI from their previous match in this competition is shown.
