Bundesliga Regular Season - 26
Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 0 FT 1. FC Heidenheim
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
38' R. Koch
HT
53' A. Kalimuendo (R. Koch)
N. Dorsch 57'
↓ N. Dorsch ↑M. Kaufmann 63'
↓ A. Ibrahimovic ↑S. Conteh 63'
S. Conteh 68'
E. Dinkci 71'
73' R. Koch
73' R. Koch
↓ L. Kerber ↑M. Honsak 79'
↓ B. Zivzivadze ↑S. Schimmer 80'
80' ↓ A. Kalimuendo ↑E. Skhiri
80' ↓ A. Amaimouni ↑J. Burkardt
80' ↓ F. Chaibi ↑E. Baum
82' M. Zetterer
↓ M. Busch ↑O. H. Traore 84'
88' ↓ R. Doan ↑L. Arrhov
90'+3 ↓ J. Bahoya ↑O. Hojlund
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Eintracht Frankfurt
Goalkeepers
Michael Zetterer 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Nnamdi Collins 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Robin Koch 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
7.3
Rating
Aurèle Amenda 
MAGNET
95
Activity
95
Activity
85
Passes
10
Duels
Midfielders
Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab 
DRIBBLER
6
Dribbles
6
Dribbles
7
Attempts
86%
Success %
Hugo Larsson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Farès Chaïbi 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Nathaniel Brown
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Ritsu Doan
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Jean-Mattéo Bahoya
MAGNET
52
Activity
52
Activity
35
Passes
17
Duels
Arnaud Kalimuendo 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Jens Grahl 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Fousseny Doumbia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Elias Baum
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oscar Højlund
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ellyes Skhiri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mario Götze
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Love Arrhov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mahmoud Dahoud
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonathan Burkardt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
1. FC Heidenheim
Goalkeepers
Diant Ramaj
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Marnon Busch
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Patrick Mainka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Benedikt Gimber
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hennes Behrens 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
10%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Luca Kerber
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Jan Schöppner
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Niklas Dorsch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Forwards
Eren Dinkçi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Budu Zivzivadze
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Arijon Ibrahimović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
BENCH
Frank Feller
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Haktab Omar Traore
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Adam Kölle
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonas Föhrenbach
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
Mathias Honsak
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Stefan Schimmer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sirlord Conteh
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mikkel Kaufmann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/11/2025 | 1. FC Heidenheim | 1 - 1 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Bundesliga | Voith-Arena |
| 13/04/2025 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 3 - 0 | 1. FC Heidenheim | Bundesliga | Deutsche Bank Park |
| 01/12/2024 | 1. FC Heidenheim | 0 - 4 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Bundesliga | Voith-Arena |
| 02/03/2024 | FC Heidenheim | 1 - 2 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Bundesliga | Voith-Arena |
| 08/10/2023 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 - 0 | FC Heidenheim | Bundesliga | Frankfurt Arena |
| 20/12/2017 | FC Heidenheim | 1 - 2 | Eintracht Frankfurt | DFB Pokal | Voith-Arena (Heidenheim an der Brenz) |
01/11/2025
13/04/2025
01/12/2024
02/03/2024
08/10/2023
20/12/2017
Eintracht Frankfurt Win
1. FC Heidenheim Win
Draw
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: 26 GD: -8
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 26 GD: -13
P: 26 GD: -9
P: 25 GD: -16
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 26 GD: -19
P: 26 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
A Red Card Scare Fails to Derail Frankfurt's Ascendancy
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 52/100. An expected victory for the hosts nearly unravelled, transforming a routine afternoon into a severe test of defensive nerve.
The Siege Begins
Frankfurt immediately set the tempo at Deutsche Bank Park, launching a relentless attacking siege against the league's bottom side. The hosts comfortably dominated possession, hoarding an imposing 67% of the ball right from the kickoff. Young dynamic forward Jean-Mattéo Bahoya pulled the strings across the final third, carving open the rigid away defense with intricate key passes. The sheer Intensity of Frankfurt's forward momentum kept Heidenheim pinned deep in their own half, restricted to hurried clearances and desperate interventions. A lopsided 12-4 overall shot advantage painted a clear picture of the early Balance, as the visitors scrambled endlessly just to block passing lanes. Despite racking up 566 total passes and nearly 0.92 expected goals over the course of the match, the Eagles struggled to find that final killer touch before the break, leaving a resilient but heavily besieged Heidenheim side gasping for air but miraculously still on level terms.
The Breakthrough and The Pivot
The tactical deadlock finally snapped in the 53rd minute when A. Kalimuendo decisively found the back of the net, burying a perfectly weighted assist from R. Koch. This composed strike seemed to permanently seal the fate of a fixture with heavily tilted Stakes, considering Heidenheim's desperate relegation plight and their massive ten-point gap to safety. However, the afternoon's narrative flipped completely on its head midway through the second half. Out of nowhere, 1. FC Heidenheim thought they had snatched a stunning, unlikely equalizer, only for the VAR to intervene and rule out the 68th-minute finish from S. Conteh for a marginal offside. Just five minutes later, the architect of Frankfurt's opening goal, Koch, mistimed a crucial challenge and was shown a straight red card for tripping. Suddenly, the tactical landscape was violently upended.
Holding the Line
Forced to navigate the final twenty minutes reduced to ten men, Eintracht Frankfurt had to completely abandon their expansive, free-flowing passing game and aggressively dig the trenches. The sudden shift in personnel on the pitch provided a massive spike in the match's Upset Factor, giving the struggling away side a genuine glimmer of hope to salvage a precious point. Yet, the visitors' toothless attacking unit—mustering just a miserable single shot on target all afternoon with a meager 0.15 expected goals—failed entirely to capitalize on the late numerical advantage. Defensive stalwart Nnamdi Collins stepped up to deliver an absolute masterclass, anchoring the shorthanded backline to ensure the hosts preserved their hard-fought clean sheet. The nervy 1-0 victory keeps Frankfurt pushing ambitiously towards the European qualification spots, while Heidenheim remain helplessly marooned at the very bottom of the Bundesliga table.
Key Questions
How did the red card for R. Koch impact the match?
Koch's 73rd-minute dismissal forced Frankfurt to abandon their attacking dominance and defend deep. However, Heidenheim's blunt attack couldn't exploit the one-man advantage to find an equalizer.
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.
Frankfurt Poised to Deepen Heidenheim's Misery
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 40/100. A mismatch on paper that sees a European contender host a side staring directly into the abyss of relegation.
The Setup
On March 14, 2026, seventh-placed Eintracht Frankfurt welcomes 1. FC Heidenheim to Deutsche Bank Park. The narrative is dominated by a clear divide in quality and objectives. Frankfurt is chasing European qualification, while Heidenheim is fighting a desperate relegation battle. The visitors arrive with a poor Form rating, having secured only one point from their last five league fixtures. Frankfurt’s Stars will look to exploit a Heidenheim defense that has leaked 57 goals this season. While the Stakes are massive for the visitors, the lack of tactical Balance in their recent outings suggests a difficult afternoon against a technically superior home side.
Key Battle
The middle of the park features an intriguing duel between Farès Chaïbi and Luca Kerber. Chaïbi’s ability to find pockets of space and deliver pinpoint passes will be the primary threat to the visitors' low block. Kerber, who has been a standout performer despite Heidenheim's struggles, will be tasked with disrupting Frankfurt’s flow and initiating the quick transitions that remain the visitors' only real path to an upset.
Our Prediction
Frankfurt will likely monopolize possession and force Heidenheim into a defensive shell. Given the disparity in individual talent, the home side should find the breakthrough sooner rather than later. Heidenheim’s defensive fragility will be their undoing as Frankfurt systematically breaks them down. Expect a comfortable victory for the Eagles that keeps their top-six ambitions alive while leaving Heidenheim further adrift at the bottom.