1. FC Heidenheim vs Bayer Leverkusen Highlights and Goals

Bundesliga

2:30 PMMarch 21, 2026

Regular Season - 27

1. FC Heidenheim

Show Score

3 - 3

HT:(0 - 2)

Bayer Leverkusen

Voith-Arena

Referee: Robin Braun, Germany

How did the teams perform?

1. FC Heidenheim

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

0 Total Votes

Bayer Leverkusen

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

38%

62%

1.57

Expected goals (xG)

1.53

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

9

Total shots

12

5

Shots on target

5

3

Shots off target

3

1

Blocked shots

4

7

Shots inside box

8

2

Shots outside box

4

2

Corner kicks

4

1

Offsides

0

Passing

308

Total passes

509

256 (83%)

Accurate passes

444 (87%)

Discipline

9

Fouls

11

3

Yellow cards

4

0

Red cards

0

2

Goalkeeper saves

2

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Lineup

1. FC Heidenheim

4-3-3

41 G Diant Ramaj 6.7

26 D Hennes Behrens 56' 7.6

5 D Benedikt Gimber 6.3

6 D Patrick Mainka (C) 6.3

2 D Marnon Busch 90+7' Roughing 56' 6.6

30 M Niklas Dorsch 6.6

3 M Jan Schöppner 25' 6.5

20 M Luca Kerber 64' Roughing 5.9

10 F Christian Joe Conteh 6.9

11 F Budu Zivzivadze 6.9

8 F Eren Dinkçi 7.2

Substitutes

19 D Jonas Föhrenbach 46' Replaced by B. Gimber 6.7

16 M Julian Niehues 46' Replaced by J. Schoppner 6.7

18 F Marvin Pieringer 72' 85' 65' Replaced by L. Kerber 8.9

31 F Sirlord Conteh 65' Replaced by C. Conteh 6.9

21 M Adrian Beck 90' Holding 85' 84' Replaced by N. Dorsch 7.0

40 G Frank Feller

23 D Haktab Omar Traore

17 F Mathias Honsak

9 F Stefan Schimmer

Coach

Frank Schmidt

Bayer Leverkusen

4-2-3-1

1 G Mark Flekken 6.2

20 D Alejandro Grimaldo 35' 79' 7.3

8 D Robert Andrich (C) 5.6

4 D Jarell Quansah 89' Roughing 6.7

42 D Montrell Culbreath 6.3

24 M Aleix García 74' 22' 7.7

25 M Exequiel Palacios 7.0

19 M Ernest Poku 6.2

10 M Malik Tillman 22' 7.2

30 M Ibrahim Maza 83' Roughing 7.0

14 F Patrik Schick 35' 39' Roughing 79' 7.9

Substitutes

11 F Martin Terrier 46' Replaced by E. Poku 54' Replaced N. Tella 6.5

23 F Nathan Tella 54' Replaced by M. Terrier 7.2

15 D Tim Oermann 83' Replaced by M. Tillman 6.2

6 M Ezequiel Fernández 82' Replaced by A. Garcia 6.3

35 F Christian Kofane 87' Replaced by R. Andrich

18 G Jonas Omlin

28 G Janis Blaswich

16 D Axel Tape

7 M Jonas Hofmann

Coach

Kasper Hjulmand

Bundesliga Standings - Bundesliga

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Bayern München	33	27	5	1	117-35	82	86	W 19 April: Bayern München 4 - 2 VfB Stuttgart W 25 April: FSV Mainz 05 3 - 4 Bayern München W No match found D No match found W 16 May: Bayern München 5 - 1 1. FC Köln
2	Borussia Dortmund	33	21	7	5	68-34	34	70	L 18 April: 1899 Hoffenheim 2 - 1 Borussia Dortmund L No match found W No match found L No match found W 16 May: Werder Bremen 0 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
3	RB Leipzig	33	20	5	8	65-43	22	65	W 18 April: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 3 RB Leipzig W 24 April: RB Leipzig 3 - 1 Union Berlin W No match found L No match found W No match found
4	VfB Stuttgart	33	18	7	8	69-47	22	61	W No match found L No match found D 02 May: 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 3 VfB Stuttgart D No match found W No match found
5	1899 Hoffenheim	33	18	7	8	65-48	17	61	D No match found W 25 April: Hamburger SV 1 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim W No match found D No match found W No match found
6	Bayer Leverkusen	33	17	7	9	67-46	21	58	W No match found L No match found W 02 May: Bayer Leverkusen 4 - 1 RB Leipzig W No match found L No match found
7	SC Freiburg	33	12	8	13	47-56	-9	44	W 19 April: SC Freiburg 2 - 1 1. FC Heidenheim W No match found L No match found D No match found L No match found
8	Eintracht Frankfurt	33	11	10	12	59-63	-4	43	W No match found L No match found D No match found L 08 May: Borussia Dortmund 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt L No match found
9	FC Augsburg	33	12	7	14	45-57	-12	43	D No match found W No match found D No match found W 09 May: FC Augsburg 3 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach W No match found
10	FSV Mainz 05	33	9	10	14	42-53	-11	37	L No match found D No match found L No match found W No match found L No match found
11	Hamburger SV	33	9	10	14	39-53	-14	37	L 18 April: Werder Bremen 3 - 1 Hamburger SV L 25 April: Hamburger SV 1 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim L No match found W 10 May: Hamburger SV 3 - 2 SC Freiburg W No match found
12	Union Berlin	33	9	9	15	40-58	-18	36	L 18 April: Union Berlin 1 - 2 VfL Wolfsburg L 24 April: RB Leipzig 3 - 1 Union Berlin L No match found D No match found W 16 May: Union Berlin 4 - 0 FC Augsburg
13	Borussia Mönchengladbach	33	8	11	14	38-53	-15	35	L No match found D 25 April: VfL Wolfsburg 0 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach D No match found W No match found L No match found
14	1. FC Köln	33	7	11	15	48-58	-10	32	W No match found D No match found L No match found D No match found L 16 May: Bayern München 5 - 1 1. FC Köln
15	Werder Bremen	33	8	8	17	37-58	-21	32	L No match found W No match found D No match found L 09 May: 1899 Hoffenheim 1 - 0 Werder Bremen L 16 May: Werder Bremen 0 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
16	VfL Wolfsburg	33	6	8	19	42-68	-26	26	L No match found W No match found D 03 May: SC Freiburg 1 - 1 VfL Wolfsburg D No match found L No match found
17	1. FC Heidenheim	33	6	8	19	41-70	-29	26	W No match found L No match found W No match found D No match found W No match found
18	FC St. Pauli	33	6	8	19	28-57	-29	26	L No match found D No match found L 03 May: FC St. Pauli 1 - 2 FSV Mainz 05 L 09 May: RB Leipzig 2 - 1 FC St. Pauli L 16 May: FC St. Pauli 1 - 3 VfL Wolfsburg

Qualification/Relegation

• Champions League
• UEFA Europa League
• Conference League Qualification
• Relegation Playoffs
• Relegation

1. FC Heidenheim mounted an incredible comeback, battling from two goals down twice to secure a thrilling 3-3 draw against Bayer Leverkusen in a pulsating Bundesliga encounter. Marvin Pieringer’s late double ensured a vital point for the home side.

The match at Voith-Arena was a clash of differing ambitions. Relegation-threatened Heidenheim, sitting 18th in the league, sought a much-needed victory. Leverkusen, in sixth, aimed to solidify their European qualification push.

Bayer Leverkusen started with clear intent, controlling possession and pushing forward. Their efforts paid off in the 22nd minute when Malik Tillman opened the scoring, latching onto an incisive pass from Aleix García before calmly slotting home.

Patrik Schick then doubled the visitors’ advantage in the 35th minute. He met a precise cross from the influential Alejandro Grimaldo, heading past the Heidenheim goalkeeper. Leverkusen appeared to be comfortably in charge, holding a strong two-goal lead.

At halftime, Heidenheim faced a significant challenge. Manager Frank Schmidt needed a strong response and perhaps some tactical adjustments to inspire his team. The home crowd hoped for a turnaround in fortunes.

Heidenheim emerged from the break with renewed determination. Hennes Behrens ignited their comeback in the 56th minute, finding the net with a powerful shot following good build-up play by Marvin Busch. This goal injected belief into the home side.

The turning point arrived with the introduction of Marvin Pieringer. Just minutes after coming on, Pieringer earned a penalty and then confidently converted it in the 72nd minute, sending the crowd wild as Heidenheim drew level at 2-2.

However, Leverkusen quickly hit back. Patrik Schick scored his second goal of the game in the 79th minute. Grimaldo once again delivered a superb assist, allowing Schick to restore Leverkusen’s lead with a sharp finish.

Yet, Heidenheim refused to yield. Pieringer completed his double and the comeback in the 85th minute. He finished calmly from an Adrian Beck assist, securing a dramatic 3-3 deadlock. The Voith-Arena erupted in celebration.

The statistics reflected the tight contest. Leverkusen held more possession with 62% and had 12 total shots compared to Heidenheim’s 9. Both sides registered 5 shots on target, and their expected goals (xG) were very close, Heidenheim at 1.57 and Leverkusen at 1.53.

This hard-fought point is a morale booster for Heidenheim in their battle against relegation. For Leverkusen, dropping points in such a dramatic fashion will be a frustrating setback in their quest for European football.