Match report

1. FC Heidenheim 3–3 Bayer Leverkusen: Thrilling Bundesliga Draw

1. FC Heidenheim
1. FC Heidenheim
3–3
FT
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
Mar 21, 2026

In a pulsating Bundesliga encounter, 1. FC Heidenheim secured a dramatic 3-3 draw against Bayer Leverkusen, overcoming an early two-goal deficit to snatch a point. Leverkusen took an early lead through goals from Max Tillman and Patrik Schick, but Heidenheim fought back with goals from H. Behrens and M. Pieringer, including a penalty. Schick’s second goal for Leverkusen was canceled out by Pieringer's second of the game, ensuring both teams shared the spoils in an intense match.

Key Facts

  • • 1. FC Heidenheim 3–3 Bayer Leverkusen
  • • Goals: M. Tillman (22'), P. Schick (35', 79'), H. Behrens (56'), M. Pieringer (72', 85')
  • • Yellow cards: J. Schöppner (25'), P. Schick (39'), L. Kerber (64'), A. Garcia (74'), I. Maza (83'), J. Quansah (89'), Marnon Busch (90+7)

Lineups

1. FC Heidenheim

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 41 Diant Ramaj (G)
  • 2 Marnon Busch (D)
  • 6 Patrick Mainka (D)
  • 5 Benedikt Gimber (D)
  • 26 Hennes Behrens (D)
  • 20 Luca Kerber (M)
  • 3 Jan Schöppner (M)
  • 30 Niklas Dorsch (M)
  • 8 Eren Dinkçi (F)
  • 11 Budu Zivzivadze (F)
  • 10 Christian Joe Conteh (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 Jonas Föhrenbach
  • 16 Julian Niehues
  • 18 Marvin Pieringer
  • 31 Sirlord Conteh
  • 21 Adrian Beck
  • 40 Frank Feller
  • 23 Haktab Omar Traore
  • 17 Mathias Honsak
  • 9 Stefan Schimmer

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Mark Flekken (G)
  • 42 Montrell Culbreath (D)
  • 4 Jarell Quansah (D)
  • 8 Robert Andrich (D)
  • 20 Alejandro Grimaldo (D)
  • 25 Exequiel Palacios (M)
  • 24 Aleix García (M)
  • 30 Ibrahim Maza (M)
  • 10 Malik Tillman (M)
  • 19 Ernest Poku (M)
  • 14 Patrik Schick (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Martin Terrier
  • 23 Nathan Tella
  • 15 Tim Oermann
  • 6 Ezequiel Fernández
  • 35 Christian Kofane
  • 18 Jonas Omlin
  • 28 Janis Blaswich
  • 16 Axel Tape
  • 7 Jonas Hofmann

Timeline

  1. Bayer Leverkusen
    22' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Tillman · Assist: A. Garcia
  2. 1. FC Heidenheim
    25' 1. FC Heidenheim Card · Yellow Card
    Jan Schöppner
  3. Bayer Leverkusen
    35' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Schick · Assist: A. Grimaldo
  4. Bayer Leverkusen
    39' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    P. Schick

    Roughing

  5. 1. FC Heidenheim
    46' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jan Schöppner · On: J. Niehues
  6. 1. FC Heidenheim
    46' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Benedikt Gimber · On: J. Fohrenbach
  7. Bayer Leverkusen
    54' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Terrier · On: N. Tella
  8. 1. FC Heidenheim
    56' 1. FC Heidenheim Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Behrens · Assist: Marnon Busch
  9. 1. FC Heidenheim
    64' 1. FC Heidenheim Card · Yellow Card
    L. Kerber

    Roughing

  10. 1. FC Heidenheim
    65' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Conteh · On: S. Conteh
  11. 1. FC Heidenheim
    65' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Kerber · On: M. Pieringer
  12. 1. FC Heidenheim
    72' 1. FC Heidenheim Goal · Penalty
    M. Pieringer
  13. Bayer Leverkusen
    74' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    A. Garcia
  14. Bayer Leverkusen
    79' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Schick · Assist: A. Grimaldo
  15. Bayer Leverkusen
    82' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Garcia · On: E. Fernandez
  16. Bayer Leverkusen
    83' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Tillman · On: T. Oermann
  17. Bayer Leverkusen
    83' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    I. Maza

    Roughing

  18. 1. FC Heidenheim
    84' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Dorsch · On: A. Beck
  19. 1. FC Heidenheim
    85' 1. FC Heidenheim Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Pieringer · Assist: A. Beck
  20. Bayer Leverkusen
    87' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Robert Andrich · On: C. M. Kofane
  21. Bayer Leverkusen
    89' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    J. Quansah

    Roughing

  22. 1. FC Heidenheim
    90'+7 1. FC Heidenheim Card · Yellow Card
    Marnon Busch

    Roughing

Match Stats

Stat 1. FC Heidenheim Bayer Leverkusen
Fouls 7 10
Pass Accuracy 83% 87%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 10
Corners 2 4
Total Passes 306 495
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 5 5
xG 1.57 1.21
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 38% 62%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 255 431
Shots Inside Box 7 7
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ 1. FC Heidenheim's early resilience led to a turning point at 56', when H. Behrens scored to ignite their comeback against Bayer Leverkusen.
  • ▸ The match’s momentum shifted again at 72', when M. Pieringer converted a penalty to level the score, setting up an exciting finale.