1. FC Heidenheim vs Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won all three of their Bundesliga meetings with 1. FC Heidenheim to date, scoring 11 goals – the only club they have put more goals past in their first three top-flight clashes is SSV Ulm (13), while Heidenheim haven’t let in as many goals against any other side across their first three meetings.

1. FC Heidenheim have won back-to-back Bundesliga games for the first time since the opening two matchdays, registering as many victories as in their previous 23 league matches combined. It’s the first time this season that FCH are unbeaten in three consecutive top-flight games (W2, D1).

1. FC Heidenheim lost their first four Bundesliga home games in the second half of the season, before beating Holstein Kiel 3-1 in their last match on home soil. A second successive home victory would equal their club record in the top flight, last achieved within a single campaign in December 2023.

With 59 points after 27 games, this is Bayer 04 Leverkusen’s second-best Bundesliga season to date – they’ve only been better off in 2023/24 (73). 1. FC Heidenheim are currently eight points worse off after 27 matchdays (22) than they were last season (30).

Bayer 04 Leverkusen are unbeaten in their last 30 Bundesliga away games (W22, D8), the second-longest run in league history (33 by Bayern München from April 2012 to March 2014). This match-up sees the division’s best away team in 2024/25 (B04: 29 points) face the worst home team (1. FC Heidenheim: 10 points).