1. FC Heidenheim 1846 vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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1. FC Heidenheim 1846 vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at Voith-Arena.
- 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Timo Gerach
- Assistant 1 Benedikt Kempkes
- Assistant 2 Eduard Beitinger
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | 1. FC Köln | 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 Mönchengladbach | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | VfL Wolfsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #1 |
| 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
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are 2nd (26 pts). VfL Wolfsburg are 1st (29 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 host VfL Wolfsburg — let the battle begin!
- 5' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfL Wolfsburg backline.
- 7' What a moment for Vaclav Cerny! That strike on 7 puts his side firmly in control.
- 12' It’s high time Niko Kovać made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 21' What an equalizer from Jan Schoppner!
- 26' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rogerio made 384 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are deployed in a 4-1-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against VfL Wolfsburg's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 36' VfL Wolfsburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' Eren Dinkci has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yannick Gerhardt on 45 minutes.
- 46' Tiago Tomas is replacing Lovro Majer for the VfL Wolfsburg side.
- 47' The Germany Moritz Jenz breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-2!
- 52' A quiet spell here at Voith-Arena. 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Kevin Paredes. He replaces Jakub Kaminski on 62 minute.
- 63' What composure from Tim Kleindienst! The Germany international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 68' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 have won 145 goals from 280 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Kevin Sessa. He replaces Lennart Maloney on 72 minute.
- 76' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Vaclav Cerny departs to be replaced by Dzenan Pejcinovic.
- 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 82' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 ring the changes. Eren Dinkci has done his job and it is now time for Florian Pick to step up.
- 87' It looks surprising VfL Wolfsburg does not make any changes. Adrian Beck has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 89' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 make a change. Jan-Niklas Beste trudges off to be replaced by Nikola Dovedan on 89 minutes.
- 90' Kofi Amoako is replacing Yannick Gerhardt for the VfL Wolfsburg side.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Marvin Pieringer | 2 |
| Jonas Wind | 2 |
| Yannick Gerhardt | 1 |
| Tiago Tomas | 1 |
| Bence Dardai | 1 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 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 Köln
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
2.04
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 or VfL Wolfsburg 77% + Over 2.5 goals 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 or Draw
64%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
59%
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 or VfL Wolfsburg
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.8%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
2 – 0
3.5%
3 – 3
3.3%
0 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
| Handicap | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 17% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.