Bundesliga Gameweek 7 Sat, Oct 18 2025 · 14:30 Voith-Arena, Heidenheim an der Brenz
1. FC Heidenheim
2–2 Full time · HT 0–0 xG 2.77 – 1.12
Werder Bremen
  • S. Schimmer 67’
  • J. Föhrenbach 83’
  • 50’ M. Grüll
  • 69’ J. Stage
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

1. FC Heidenheim and Werder Bremen share the points

Werder Bremen entered as narrow favourites and led 1–0 after 50 minutes through a Grüll goal. But Schimmer and Föhrenbach scored to rescue a draw for 1. FC Heidenheim. 1. FC Heidenheim finished with the higher xG (2.77 vs 1.12). On the chances created, 1. FC Heidenheim deserved more: 2.3 expected points against the 1 point they took.

1. FC Heidenheim29%
Draw ✓26%
Werder Bremen45%

Model vs reality

1. FC Heidenheim goals
2
Model 1.26 · xG 2.77
Werder Bremen goals
2
Model 1.60 · xG 1.12
Total goals
4
Model 2.85 · xG 3.89
Score 2–2
6%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 54%
Both scored
Yes
Model 58%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchM. GrüllWerder Bremen · 1 goal
8.3
  • RefereePatrick Ittrich
  • CoachesF. Schmidt · —
  • VenueVoith-Arena
  • Table before kick-off1. FC Heidenheim 17th · Werder Bremen 13th

Timeline

  1. T. SierslebenYellow card · Tripping
    11’
  2. ⇄ S. SchimmerFor M. Kaufmann
    33’
  3. Cameron PuertasYellow card · Roughing
    34’
  4. Patrice ČovićYellow card · Roughing
    45+2’
  5. Half time · 0–0
  6. M. Grüll 0–1Assist R. Schmid
    50’
  7. ⇄ M. BuschFor J. Schöppner
    63’
  8. ⇄ J. NjinmahFor S. Mbangula
    63’
  9. S. Schimmer 1–1Assist M. Busch
    67’
  10. ⇄ L. BittencourtFor Cameron Puertas
    68’
  11. ⇄ V. BonifaceFor Patrice Čović
    68’
  12. J. Stage 1–2Assist R. Schmid
    69’
  13. ⇄ M. HonsakFor N. Dorsch
    79’
  14. ⇄ J. NiehuesFor A. Beck
    79’
  15. ⇄ M. PieringerFor B. Zivzivadze
    79’
  16. L. BittencourtYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    83’
  17. J. Föhrenbach 2–2Assist P. Mainka
    83’
  18. Full time · 2–2

Team stats

1. FC Heidenheim31 shots · 17 in box, 14 outside
Werder Bremen11 shots · 8 in box, 3 outside
1. FC HeidenheimWerder Bremen
56% Possession 44%
2.77 Expected goals (xG) 1.12
2.31 Expected points (xPts) 0.54
31 Shots 11
12 Shots on target 4
9 Shots off target 5
10 Blocked shots 2
17 Shots inside the box 8
14 Shots outside the box 3
460 Passes 376
83% Pass accuracy 78%
12 Corners 2
2 Goalkeeper saves 9
9 Fouls 11
2 Offsides 0
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
7.02 Team rating 7.04

Line-ups

1. FC Heidenheim 4-4-2

416.9 D. Ramaj(G)
198.0 J. Föhrenbach 46.5 T. Siersleben 67.2 P. Mainka A 236.3 O. Traoré
226.9 A. Ibrahimović 306.9 N. Dorsch ↓79’ 37.2 J. Schöppner ↓63’ 218.0 A. Beck ↓79’
116.7 B. Zivzivadze ↓79’ 296.3 M. Kaufmann ↓33’
  • 41D. Ramaj (G)6.9
  • 19J. Föhrenbach8.0
  • 4T. Siersleben6.5
  • 6P. MainkaA7.2
  • 23O. Traoré6.3
  • 22A. Ibrahimović6.9
  • 30N. Dorsch↓79’6.9
  • 3J. Schöppner↓63’7.2
  • 21A. Beck↓79’8.0
  • 11B. Zivzivadze↓79’6.7
  • 29M. Kaufmann↓33’6.3

Substitutes used

  • 9S. Schimmer↑33’7.2
  • 2M. BuschA↑63’7.2
  • 17M. Honsak↑79’6.3
  • 16J. Niehues↑79’6.6
  • 18M. Pieringer↑79’7.0

Unused: K. Müller, Adam Kölle, B. Gimber, L. Kerber

Coach: F. Schmidt

Werder Bremen 4-3-3

307.2 M. Backhaus(G)
328.0 M. Friedl 316.2 Karim Coulibaly 56.9 A. Pieper 36.5 Y. Sugawara
186.2 Cameron Puertas ↓68’ 67.2 J. Stage 246.6 Patrice Čović ↓68’
77.0 S. Mbangula ↓63’ 207.5 R. Schmid AA 178.3★ M. Grüll
  • 30M. Backhaus (G)7.2
  • 32M. Friedl8.0
  • 31Karim Coulibaly6.2
  • 5A. Pieper6.9
  • 3Y. Sugawara6.5
  • 18Cameron Puertas↓68’6.2
  • 6J. Stage7.2
  • 24Patrice Čović↓68’6.6
  • 7S. Mbangula↓63’7.0
  • 20R. SchmidA×27.5
  • 17M. Grüll ★8.3

Substitutes used

  • 10L. Bittencourt↑68’6.3
  • 44V. Boniface↑68’6.7
  • 11J. Njinmah↑63’6.3

Unused: K. Hein, J. Malatini, Mick Schmetgens, I. Hansen-Aarøen, S. Alvero, K. Topp

Player stats

Top rated
M. GrüllWerder Bremen8.3
2nd
J. Föhrenbach1. FC Heidenheim8.0
3rd
A. Beck1. FC Heidenheim8.0

1. FC Heidenheim

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
D. Ramaj G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 82% 45 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
J. Föhrenbach D 90 1 0 1 (1) 3 85% 40 2 0 0/0 0/1 8.0
T. Siersleben D 90 0 0 2 (1) 2 77% 52 2 1 0/0 0/0 6.5
P. Mainka D 90 0 1 1 (0) 1 92% 61 0 1 0/0 1/0 7.2
O. Traoré D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 82% 44 0 2 1/2 2/0 6.3
A. Ibrahimović F 90 0 0 4 (3) 2 81% 43 0 1 2/2 1/1 6.9
N. Dorsch M 79 0 0 3 (2) 2 88% 42 1 2 1/2 1/2 6.9
J. Schöppner M 63 0 0 1 (0) 1 78% 32 2 0 0/1 0/1 7.2
A. Beck M 79 0 0 1 (1) 2 80% 35 2 0 2/3 2/3 8.0
B. Zivzivadze F 79 0 0 3 (2) 0 82% 17 1 0 4/4 0/0 6.7
M. Kaufmann F 33 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 9 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.3
S. Schimmer F 57 1 0 2 (1) 2 77% 13 0 0 0/0 1/1 7.2
M. Busch D 27 0 1 0 (0) 1 81% 16 0 0 1/1 0/0 7.2
M. Honsak M 11 0 0 2 (1) 1 75% 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
J. Niehues M 11 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
M. Pieringer F 11 0 0 0 (0) 1 75% 4 1 0 0/0 0/1 7.0

Werder Bremen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Backhaus G 90 0 0 9 sv 0 76% 21 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.2
M. Friedl D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 75% 28 2 2 0/0 0/4 8.0
Karim Coulibaly D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 81% 42 1 0 0/0 2/0 6.2
A. Pieper D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 73% 45 1 1 0/0 0/0 6.9
Y. Sugawara D 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 73% 37 1 0 0/1 0/0 6.5
Cameron Puertas M 68 0 0 2 (1) 0 81% 32 0 1 0/1 3/0 6.2
J. Stage M 90 1 0 2 (1) 0 83% 30 2 0 1/1 4/2 7.2
Patrice Čović M 68 0 0 0 (0) 1 64% 28 2 1 0/1 1/0 6.6
S. Mbangula F 63 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 15 2 0 3/4 0/0 7.0
R. Schmid M 90 0 2 1 (0) 3 77% 44 0 1 3/4 0/1 7.5
M. Grüll F 90 1 0 1 (1) 1 88% 25 1 0 1/1 1/2 8.3
L. Bittencourt M 22 0 0 0 (0) 1 88% 17 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
V. Boniface F 22 0 0 2 (1) 0 71% 7 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
J. Njinmah F 27 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 5 1 1 0/0 0/0 6.3

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.