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Bundesliga · 2023

Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–1 1. FC Heidenheim · Bundesliga

4–1Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Bayer 04 Leverkusen won 4–1.

Shots
212
Shots on target
102
Expected goals
3.640.52
Possession
72%28%

Full time

What the match recorded

Bayer 04 Leverkusen beat 1. FC Heidenheim 4–1. Recorded in this match (Bayer 04 Leverkusen – 1. FC Heidenheim): shots 21–2, shots on target 10–2, expected goals 3.64–0.52, possession 72%–28%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen show a distinct attacking-volume record

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Bayer 04 Leverkusen's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

18.8 shots/match ▲ShotsBayer 04 Leverkusen · 1. FC Heidenheim13.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricBayer 04 Leverkusen1. FC HeidenheimBaseline
Shots18.8 shots/match13.6 shots/match13.3 shots/match
Shots against9.8 shots/match17 shots/match13.8 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

1. FC Heidenheim have a visible away split

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1. FC Heidenheim's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

10 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season13.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots10 shots/match13.6 shots/match13.3 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

The teams have contrasting possession records

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Bayer 04 Leverkusen have recorded the higher season possession share.

59.4% ●PossessionBayer 04 Leverkusen · 1. FC Heidenheim39%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 20.4 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricBayer 04 Leverkusen1. FC HeidenheimBaseline
Possession59.4%39%47.9%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots21 shots2 shotsBayer 04 Leverkusen 21 shots, 1. FC Heidenheim 2 shots
  • Shots on target10 shots2 shotsBayer 04 Leverkusen 10 shots, 1. FC Heidenheim 2 shots
  • Expected goals3.64 xG0.52 xGBayer 04 Leverkusen 3.64 xG, 1. FC Heidenheim 0.52 xG
  • Possession72%28%Bayer 04 Leverkusen 72%, 1. FC Heidenheim 28%
  • Corners7 corners2 cornersBayer 04 Leverkusen 7 corners, 1. FC Heidenheim 2 corners
  • Fouls9 fouls10 foulsBayer 04 Leverkusen 9 fouls, 1. FC Heidenheim 10 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Victor Okoh Boniface · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 5′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedVictor Okoh Boniface · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 6′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedJonas Hofmann · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 35′ · 0.02 xG · on targetFlorian Wirtz · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 35′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedJeremie Frimpong · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 45′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedVictor Okoh Boniface · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 57′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedOdilon Kossounou · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 26′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedAmine Adli · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 82′ · 0.05 xG · goalEren Dinkçi · 1. FC Heidenheim · 58′ · 0.06 xG · goalJonas Hofmann · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 45′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedVictor Okoh Boniface · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 6′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedFlorian Wirtz · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 57′ · 0.08 xG · on targetVictor Okoh Boniface · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 77′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedJeremie Frimpong · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 25′ · 0.09 xG · on targetFlorian Wirtz · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 39′ · 0.16 xG · off target or blockedJonas Hofmann · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 30′ · 0.19 xG · off target or blockedAlejandro Grimaldo · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 72′ · 0.20 xG · on targetVictor Okoh Boniface · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 45′ · 0.26 xG · on targetVictor Okoh Boniface · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 45′ · 0.36 xG · on targetTim Kleindienst · 1. FC Heidenheim · 44′ · 0.44 xG · on targetJonas Hofmann · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 63′ · 0.46 xG · goalVictor Okoh Boniface · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 9′ · 0.49 xG · goalVictor Okoh Boniface · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 74′ · 0.82 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Bayer 04 Leverkusen: 21 shots, 10 on target, 3.62 xG. 1. FC Heidenheim: 2 shots, 2 on target, 0.50 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

0240′HT90′Victor Okoh Boniface · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 9′Jonas Hofmann · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 63′Victor Okoh Boniface · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 74′Amine Adli · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 82′Eren Dinkçi · 1. FC Heidenheim · 58′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3.62 xG · 1. FC Heidenheim 0.50 xG.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Bayer 04 Leverkusen favored in 10 of 11 directional metrics · 1. FC Heidenheim in 1

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Bayer 04 Leverkusen5 matches1. FC Heidenheim5 matches
3.4 goals/match ▲Goals scored5/51.8 goals/match
1.2 goals/match ▲Goals allowed5/52.6 goals/match
2.54 xG/match ▲Expected goals5/51.71 xG/match
18.8 shots/match ▲Shots5/513.6 shots/match
9.2 shots/match ▲Shots on target5/54.6 shots/match
59.4% ●Possession5/539%
5.4 corners/matchCorners5/5● 7 corners/match
8.8 fouls/matchFouls5/514.8 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples5 / 5home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 24 Sept 2023, 17:30 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Bundesliga

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsBayer 04 Leverkusen1. FC Heidenheim
CompetitionBundesligaBundesliga 2023/24
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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