The Matchday 10 Bundesliga clash between Bayer Leverkusen and Heidenheim will take place on November 8 at the BayArena in Leverkusen. Bayer Leverkusen vs. Heidenheim: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bayer Leverkusen
Kasper Hjulmand's side suffered a 0-3 defeat away to Bayern Munich in the last round. As a result, Bayer's unbeaten run in the Bundesliga, which lasted seven matches (5 wins, 2 draws), came to an end. Additionally, the team failed to score for the first time in their last 14 league outings. Leverkusen have accumulated 17 points and are positioned fifth in the league table.
- The team has not lost in 7 of their last 9 home matches in the Bundesliga (5 wins, 2 draws).
- The club's players have scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 home league games.
- Leverkusen have not conceded more than one goal in 7 of their last 9 Bundesliga matches.
Predicted lineup for Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-3)
Mark Flekken – Loic Bade, Jarell Quansah, Edmond Tapsoba – Jeanuel Belocian, Aleix Garcia, Robert Andrich, Arthur – Claudio Echeverri, Patrik Schick, Ernest Poku.
Defenders Lucas Vazquez and Axel Tuanzebe, midfielders Ezequiel Fernandez and Exequiel Palacios, and forward Nathan Tella will miss the game due to injuries.
Heidenheim
In the last round, Frank Schmidt's side drew 1-1 at home against Eintracht Frankfurt. As a result, Heidenheim managed to avoid defeat for only the third time in their last ten Bundesliga matches (1 win, 2 draws). Furthermore, the club has conceded fewer than two goals in only three matches this season. With five points, the team is at the bottom of the league table. Notably, Heidenheim is the only team yet to earn a point in away matches this Bundesliga season.
- The club has not won in 15 of their last 18 away matches in the Bundesliga (3 draws, 12 losses).
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 6 of the team's last 8 away league games.
- Heidenheim has not conceded more than two goals in 10 of their last 12 away Bundesliga matches.
Predicted lineup for Heidenheim (4-5-1)
Diant Ramaj – Jonas Fohrenbach, Patrick Mainka, Tim Siersleben, Marnon Busch – Julian Niehues, Jan Schöppner, Mathias Honsak, Arijon Ibrahimovic, Stefan Schimmer – Budu Zivzivadze.
Defender Leart Paqarada will miss the match due to injury.
Referee
Bastian Dankert (Germany)
Matches – 18 (Bundesliga, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 59;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.3;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 17%.
Bayer Leverkusen vs. Heidenheim: Match Prediction
Leverkusen are the favorites in this encounter, but I do not expect a highly productive game from the hosts. Bayer faced additional physical demands midweek due to their Champions League participation and have not been particularly prolific in attack. In their last 11 home Bundesliga matches, the team has only managed to score more than two goals twice, and in five of those games, they have been limited to just one goal.
Heidenheim rarely achieves positive results on the road, but the team fights for points until the end and does not allow opponents to create many scoring opportunities. In their last 12 away league matches, the club has conceded more than two goals only twice, and in three of those games, they kept a clean sheet. I believe Heidenheim will be able to contain Leverkusen's attack to avoid conceding too many goals. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals for Bayer Leverkusen