1. FC Heidenheim 1846 vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Heidenheim 1846 vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at Voith-Arena.
- 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 games · 26 pts (2025/26)
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Timo Gerach
- Assistant 1 Benedikt Kempkes
- Assistant 2 Eduard Beitinger
15 games this season
🟨 1.1/game
⚽ 5.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | 1. FC Koln | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Dec | SC Freiburg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Dec | FC Bayern München | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | SC Freiburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | VfL Wolfsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #16 |
| 26 | Points | 29 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 6 / 8 / 20 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 19 |
| 41 | Scored | 45 |
| 72 | Conceded | 69 |
| -31 | GD | -24 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 0.85 |
| 18% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
3%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 this season
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 this season
6%
Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
VfL Wolfsburg this season
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are 17th (26 pts). VfL Wolfsburg are 16th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfL Wolfsburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 and VfL Wolfsburg is underway.
- 5' Joakim Maehle has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 7' The Czech Republic Vaclav Cerny breaks the deadlock on 7 minutes. 0-1!
- 12' Over 12 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' The travelling VfL Wolfsburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' Jan Schoppner doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 26' VfL Wolfsburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yannick Gerhardt.
- 46' Lovro Majer makes way for Tiago Tomas at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfL Wolfsburg.
- 47' Moritz Jenz is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' Lennart Maloney, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 and VfL Wolfsburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. Jakub Kaminski is withdrawn and Kevin Paredes gets his opportunity.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Tim Kleindienst gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lovro Majer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfL Wolfsburg.
- 72' The whistle greets Lennart Maloney as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Sessa.
- 76' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! Dzenan Pejcinovic comes on to replace Vaclav Cerny.
- 81' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 82' A change in the 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 ranks — Eren Dinkci exits the field as Florian Pick enters on 82.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' A tactical swap from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 — Nikola Dovedan on, Jan-Niklas Beste off on 89 minutes.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Kofi Amoako. He replaces Yannick Gerhardt on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 37
- 10
- 5
-
33
Lennart Maloney ↓ Kevin Sessa 72'
- 19
- 1
- 6
- 21
- 23
- 3
-
8
Eren Dinkci ↓ Florian Pick 82'
Bench
-
17
Florian Pick ↑ 82'
- 22
- 2
- 30
-
20
Nikola Dovedan ↑ 89'
-
16
Kevin Sessa ↑ 72'
- 9
- 4
- 36
Coach
Frank Schmidt
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 27
-
31
Yannick Gerhardt ↓ Kofi Amoako 90'
- 13
-
19
Lovro Majer ↓ Tiago Tomas 46'
- 21
- 3
- 23
-
16
Jakub Kaminski ↓ Kevin Paredes 62'
- 25
Bench
- 8
-
4
Maxence Lacroix ↑ 76'
- 12
- 5
-
40
Kevin Paredes ↑ 62'
-
11
Tiago Tomas ↑ 46'
- 2
-
18
Dzenan Pejcinovic ↑ 76'
-
41
Kofi Amoako ↑ 90'
Coach
Niko Kovać
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonas Wind | 2 |
| Marvin Pieringer | 2 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 1 |
| Yannick Gerhardt | 1 |
| Tiago Tomas | 1 |
| Bence Dardai | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 Form
2024-01-20
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
1–1
VfL Wolfsburg
D
2024-01-13
1. FC Koln
1–1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
D
2023-12-20
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
3–2
SC Freiburg
W
2023-12-16
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
W
2023-12-09
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
3–2
SV Darmstadt 98
W
2023-12-02
RB Leipzig
2–1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
L
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 or VfL Wolfsburg 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 or Draw
65%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
61%
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 or VfL Wolfsburg
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
| Handicap | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

