Bundesliga Regular Season - 25
1. FC Heidenheim 2 - 4 FT 1899 Hoffenheim
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
A. Prass (F. Asllani) 26'
A. Prass (A. Kramaric) 45'+1
HT
46' ↓ M. Honsak ↑C. Conteh
46' ↓ M. Pieringer ↑S. Conteh
F. Asllani 49'
63' L. Kerber (H. Behrens)
63' ↓ O. H. Traore ↑M. Busch
63' ↓ N. Dorsch ↑E. Dinkci
↓ W. Burger ↑G. Promel 65'
70' C. Conteh
72' ↓ J. Schoppner ↑S. Schimmer
↓ A. Hajdari ↑R. Hranac 77'
↓ A. Kramaric ↑T. Lemperle 77'
T. Lemperle (B. Toure) 78'
84' L. Kerber (H. Behrens)
↓ F. Asllani ↑M. Damar 87'
↓ B. Toure ↑V. Gendrey 88'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
1. FC Heidenheim
Goalkeepers
Diant Ramaj 
MAGNET
56
Activity
56
Activity
56
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
Haktab Omar Traore 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Patrick Mainka 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Benedikt Gimber
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hennes Behrens 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
2
Assists
25%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Niklas Dorsch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Jan Schöppner
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Luca Kerber 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Forwards
Budu Zivzivadze
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marvin Pieringer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Mathias Honsak 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Frank Feller 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jonas Föhrenbach
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marnon Busch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adrian Beck
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julian Niehues
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sirlord Conteh
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
52
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Stefan Schimmer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eren Dinkçi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Joe Conteh
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
52
Total Mins
Started
Entry
1899 Hoffenheim
Goalkeepers
Oliver Baumann 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
2
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Vladimír Coufal 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Ozan Kabak
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Albian Hajdari
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Bernardo
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
90%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Leon Avdullahu
MAGNET
73
Activity
73
Activity
65
Passes
8
Duels
Wouter Burger
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Alexander Prass 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
4
On Target
8.7
Rating
Andrej Kramarić
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
29%
Pass Acc
Bazoumana Touré
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
18%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Fisnik Asllani 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7
Rating
BENCH
Luca Philipp
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Valentin Gendrey
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Robin Hranáč
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Akpoguma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Muhammed Damar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Grischa Prömel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cole Campbell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tim Lemperle
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Max Moerstedt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/10/2025 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 3 - 1 | 1. FC Heidenheim | Bundesliga | PreZero Arena |
| 09/03/2025 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 - 1 | 1. FC Heidenheim | Bundesliga | PreZero Arena |
| 27/10/2024 | 1. FC Heidenheim | 0 - 0 | 1899 Hoffenheim | Bundesliga | Voith-Arena |
| 27/01/2024 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 - 1 | FC Heidenheim | Bundesliga | PreZero Arena |
| 26/08/2023 | FC Heidenheim | 2 - 3 | 1899 Hoffenheim | Bundesliga | Voith-Arena |
| 09/07/2022 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 - 0 | FC Heidenheim | Friendlies Clubs | Wiesentalstadion |
| 17/07/2021 | FC Heidenheim | 1 - 0 | 1899 Hoffenheim | Friendlies Clubs | Voith-Arena |
25/10/2025
09/03/2025
27/10/2024
27/01/2024
26/08/2023
09/07/2022
17/07/2021
1. FC Heidenheim Win
1899 Hoffenheim Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 25 GD: +68
P: 25 GD: +27
P: 25 GD: +20
P: 25 GD: +16
P: 25 GD: +14
P: 25 GD: +16
P: 25 GD: -1
P: 25 GD: -5
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 25 GD: -8
P: 24 GD: -9
P: 25 GD: -15
P: 25 GD: -9
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 25 GD: -17
P: 24 GD: -19
P: 25 GD: -21
League Standings
P: 26 GD: +68
P: 26 GD: +29
P: 26 GD: +20
P: 25 GD: +16
P: 25 GD: +14
P: 26 GD: +16
P: 26 GD: 0
P: 25 GD: -5
P: 26 GD: -14
P: 25 GD: -8
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 26 GD: -13
P: 25 GD: -16
P: 25 GD: -9
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 26 GD: -19
P: 26 GD: -21
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Hoffenheim Outgun Heidenheim in Six-Goal Thriller
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 78/100. A clinical offensive display from the visitors leaves bottom-placed Heidenheim further adrift in the relegation zone while fueling Hoffenheim's Champions League chase.
The Opening Act
The match at the Voith-Arena began with 1899 Hoffenheim imposing their will through 55% possession. The Intensity of their pressing left the hosts struggling to build play. In the 26th minute, Alexander Prass broke the deadlock after a sharp assist from F. Asllani. Hoffenheim continued to find space in the wide areas, and just as the first half drew to a close, Prass struck again to double the advantage. It was a dominant opening 45 minutes for the visitors, whose tactical Balance made them appear impenetrable while posing a constant threat on the counter-attack.
The Pivot Point
Any hopes of a quick second-half comeback for 1. FC Heidenheim were dealt a blow in the 49th minute when F. Asllani converted his own chance to make it 3-0. However, the hosts refused to surrender. Luca Kerber injected life back into the stadium with a goal in the 63rd minute, significantly raising the Stakes for the final half-hour. The atmosphere peaked when Conteh found the net in the 70th minute, but a VAR review for offside ultimately disallowed the goal, snatching the momentum away from Heidenheim just as they seemed to be mounting a genuine miracle recovery.
Resolution at Voith-Arena
The visitors finally quelled the rebellion in the 78th minute. Substitute T. Lemperle, brought on to provide fresh legs, found the net to extend the lead to 4-1. While Luca Kerber managed to complete his personal brace in the 84th minute, it was too little, too late. Midfield anchor Leon Avdullahu put in an outstanding performance to see the game out, ensuring the visitors took all three points. For Heidenheim, the defeat leaves them nine points from safety with only ten games remaining, while Hoffenheim strengthen their grip on a top-four position in the Bundesliga standings.
Key Questions
What made Luca Kerber the Man of the Match?
Kerber was Heidenheim's standout performer, scoring two goals and leading the fightback attempt.
What caused the 6-goal thriller?
Clinical finishing from Alexander Prass and Heidenheim's desperate second-half offensive push led to six goals.
How did substitute Luca Kerber change the game?
Kerber actually started the match; however, substitute Tim Lemperle changed the game by scoring the deciding fourth goal.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Survival Instinct vs. Champions League Dreams
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 54/100. Heidenheim’s top-flight status hangs by a thread as they host a clinical Hoffenheim side aiming to cement their spot in the top three.
The Setup
The relegation battle has reached a critical juncture for 1. FC Heidenheim. Sitting 18th in the Bundesliga, the hosts have struggled to turn the Voith-Arena into a fortress, managing only two home wins all season. On March 07, 2026, they face an 1899 Hoffenheim side that is operating at a completely different frequency. The visitors boast a strong Form rating and have proven to be away-day specialists, winning half of their matches on the road. With the Stakes incredibly high for both ends of the table, Heidenheim must find a way to plug a defense that has conceded over two goals per game.
Key Battle
This match will be defined by Heidenheim’s structural Balance against Hoffenheim’s ruthless efficiency. Without specific individual match-ups highlighted, the tactical focus shifts to the units: Heidenheim’s overworked backline must survive a relentless onslaught from a Hoffenheim attack that is among the league's most prolific. If the hosts cannot disrupt the supply lines to the visitors' Stars, it will be a long afternoon for the home faithful.
Our Prediction
Our take is that the gulf in quality will be too wide to bridge. Hoffenheim’s ability to exploit spaces on the counter-attack perfectly matches Heidenheim's defensive frailties. Expect the visitors to take control early, forcing Heidenheim to chase the game and leaving even more gaps at the back. We expect a comfortable away win that keeps Hoffenheim on course for European glory while leaving the hosts staring into the abyss of the second tier.