Bundesliga Gameweek 5
1. FC Heidenheim 2 - 1 FT FC Augsburg
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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Brighton
3-0
Arsenal
⚡ Intensity
37
⚖️ Balance
17
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 Upset
80
Brighton dismantle league leaders Arsenal.
Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
⚡ Intensity
40
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
78
🎲 Upset
0
Erik breaks Gamba hearts at 90'
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Machida Zelvia
2-4
Kashiwa Reysol
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
78
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
12
Kashiwa Reysol conquer Machida in away thriller
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
47' M. Kaufmann (S. Conteh)
Fabian Rieder 51'
54' S. Conteh (M. Kaufmann)
↓ R. Fellhauer ↑D. Giannoulis 59'
↓ A. Claude-Maurice ↑M. Komur 59'
↓ C. Zesiger ↑N. Banks 59'
68' ↓ S. Conteh ↑A. Beck
68' ↓ M. Kaufmann ↑M. Busch
↓ M. Wolf ↑P. Tietz 68'
Samuel Essende 73'
75' ↓ J. Niehues ↑A. Kolle
↓ H. Massengo ↑E. Rexhbecaj 85'
89' ↓ A. Ibrahimovic ↑B. Gimber
89' ↓ N. Dorsch ↑L. Kerber
P. Tietz (F. Rieder) 90'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
1. FC Heidenheim
Goalkeepers
Diant Ramaj 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Omar Haktab Traoré 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Patrick Mainka 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Tim Siersleben 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Jonas Föhrenbach
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Jan Schöppner
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julian Niehues
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Niklas Dorsch 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
26%
Pass Acc
6.7
Rating
Forwards
Sirlord Conteh
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Mikkel Kaufmann 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Arijon Ibrahimović 
MAGNET
49
Activity
49
Activity
42
Passes
7
Duels
BENCH
Kevin Müller 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Marnon Busch
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Benedikt Gimber
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Adam Kölle
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Kerber
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adrian Beck
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nick Rothweiler
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yannik Wagner
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Weigel
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
FC Augsburg
Goalkeepers
Finn Dahmen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Chrislain Matsima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keven Schlotterbeck
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Cédric Zesiger
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Midfielders
Kristijan Jakić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Han-Noah Massengo
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
85
Entry
Robin Fellhauer
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Fabian Rieder 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Forwards
Marius Wolf
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Alexis Claude-Maurice
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Samuel Essende
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Nediljko Labrović
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Noahkai Banks
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Dimitrios Giannoulis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mert Kömür
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arne Maier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Elvis Rexhbeçaj
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ismaël Gharbi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Elias Saad
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Phillip Tietz 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.2
Rating
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27/2025 | 1. FC Heidenheim | 2 - 1 | FC Augsburg | Bundesliga | Voith-Arena |
| 01/25/2025 | FC Augsburg | 2 - 1 | 1. FC Heidenheim | Bundesliga | WWK Arena |
| 09/01/2024 | 1. FC Heidenheim | 4 - 0 | FC Augsburg | Bundesliga | Voith-Arena |
| 03/09/2024 | FC Augsburg | 1 - 0 | FC Heidenheim | Bundesliga | WWK Arena |
| 10/22/2023 | FC Heidenheim | 2 - 5 | FC Augsburg | Bundesliga | Voith-Arena |
| 12/16/2022 | FC Augsburg | 2 - 0 | FC Heidenheim | Friendlies Clubs | TBC |
09/27/2025
01/25/2025
09/01/2024
03/09/2024
10/22/2023
12/16/2022
1. FC Heidenheim Win
FC Augsburg Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +19
P: 5 GD: +8
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -6
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -6
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -6
P: 5 GD: -7
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
1. FC Heidenheim
FC Augsburg
1. FC Heidenheim
FC Augsburg
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Conteh and Kaufmann Deliver Lifeline in Relegation Decider
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 52/100. Two teams drowning in the relegation mire clashed at the Voith-Arena in a winner-takes-all affair, with Heidenheim escaping 2-1 victors—a result that could define their season.
Clinical Finishing in the Crucible
The first half drifted. Then the second half ignited. Mikkel Kaufmann broke the deadlock in the 47th minute, finishing off Sirlord Conteh's assist with ruthless precision. Seven minutes later, the roles reversed: Conteh buried his own chance (54'), Kaufmann providing the assist. The Intensity was suffocating. Heidenheim controlled proceedings with 48% possession but converted their chances with surgical efficiency—11 shots, 5 on target, 2 goals. Patrick Mainka orchestrated the backline with commanding authority, keeping Augsburg's scattered attacks at bay.
The Possession Paradox and Late Drama
Augsburg dominated the ball (52%, 81% pass accuracy) but starved themselves of clear-cut opportunities. Two shots on target from eight total attempts told the story of a team suffocating under possession without purpose. Then, in the 90th minute, substitute Philipp Tietz—introduced in the 68th—struck a lifeline. Florian Rieder found him in the box, and suddenly Augsburg had hope. But it came too late. The Balance was irreversibly tipped: Heidenheim led twice, Augsburg clawed back once. A thriller that leaves both clubs bloodied but not broken.
The Numbers Don't Lie
Heidenheim's expected goals of 1.24 masked their clinical edge—they overperformed their xG. Augsburg's 0.82 xG reflected their creative void. Sixteen fouls apiece (Augsburg 20) meant intensity without malice. This wasn't a rout; it was a knife-fight. For Heidenheim, a first win in five games. For Augsburg, another defeat in a five-game spiral. The relegation battle just entered its darkest phase.
Key Questions
How did Conteh change the trajectory of this match?
Conteh scored and assisted, dismantling Augsburg's defensive structure in rapid succession. His movement and finishing proved the difference in a tight contest.
Did Augsburg's possession dominance matter?
No. Possession without penetration is theatre. Augsburg's 52% and 81% pass accuracy yielded only two shots on target—clinical wastefulness in a do-or-die fixture.
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.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Survival Instincts at the Voith-Arena
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 27/100. This is a quintessential relegation six-pointer where the pressure to avoid defeat could define the entire tactical approach.
The Setup
1. FC Heidenheim enters this clash at the Voith-Arena desperate to halt a damaging four-match losing streak that has seen their Form collapse. Conceding 2.5 goals per game has left them exposed, and they face an FC Augsburg side that is equally searching for defensive Balance. With only two points separating them in the lower reaches of the table, the Stakes are massive. Both managers know that a loss here could trigger a long-term battle for Bundesliga survival.
Key Battle
The outcome hinges on the duel between Heidenheim’s creative outlet Leo Scienza and Augsburg’s physical presence Samuel Essende. Scienza has been the lone bright spot for the hosts, while Essende provides the clinical edge that could punish Heidenheim's fragile back line. The ability of the home midfield to isolate Essende while feeding Scienza will be the game's defining Stars-led narrative.
Our Prediction
Given that both sides have leaky defenses—conceding a combined 4.0 goals per game—this won't be a tactical stalemate. However, the fear of losing such a critical fixture often leads to shared points. We expect a frantic 1-1 draw, with Finn Dahmen and Diant Ramaj forced into several key saves to keep their respective sides in the hunt.