VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Heidenheim 1846, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 games · 26 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Assistant 1 Markus Schuller
- Assistant 2 Philipp Huwe
18 games this season
🟨 0.8/game
⚽ 4.5 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | TuS Makkabi Berlin | A | 6–0 | W |
| 27 May | Hertha BSC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | SC Freiburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 May | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | Rostocker FC | A | 8–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | FV Illertissen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | FC Hansa Rostock | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #17 |
| 29 | Points | 26 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 6 / 8 / 20 |
| 45 | Scored | 41 |
| 69 | Conceded | 72 |
| -24 | GD | -31 |
| 0.85 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 21% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
VfL Wolfsburg this season
3%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 this season
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 this season
VfL Wolfsburg are 16th (29 pts). 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are 17th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 get this one started.
- 5' VfL Wolfsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 backline.
- 6' VfL Wolfsburg is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jonas Wind on 6.
- 11' VfL Wolfsburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 16' It looks surprising 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 does not make any changes. Eren Dinkci has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 21' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' 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.
- 27' A stunning finish from Jonas Wind — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 32' A tactical swap from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 — Haktab Traore on, Marnon-Thomas Busch off on 32 minutes.
- 36' Poor challenge from Yannick Gerhardt. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kevin Muller, as he is very good at scoring at Volkswagen Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Patrick Wimmer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Adrian Beck is replaced by Denis Thomalla.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ridle Baku is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Denis Thomalla suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' Another substitution for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 to replace Marvin Pieringer by Kevin Sessa on 58 minute.
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. Lovro Majer is withdrawn and Aster Vranckx gets his opportunity.
- 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfL Wolfsburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 76' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stefan Schimmer made 280 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with VfL Wolfsburg winning 50% of all matches.
- 84' It is a substitution in 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 team. Lennard Maloney is replaced by Stefan Schimmer on 84 minute.
- 87' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 87 minute. Mattias Svanberg leaves to be changed by Nicolas Cozza.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aster Vranckx on 90.
- 90' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Ridle Baku has done his job and it is now time for Kevin Paredes to step up.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
7
Vaclav Cerny ↓ Jakub Kaminski 66'
- 4
- 1
- 31
-
20
Ridle Baku ↓ Kevin Paredes 90'
- 32
-
19
Lovro Majer ↓ Aster Vranckx 66'
- 21
- 23
- 5
-
39
Patrick Wimmer ↓ Tiago Tomas 66'
Bench
-
8
Nicolas Cozza ↑ 87'
- 12
- 3
-
6
Aster Vranckx ↑ 66'
-
16
Jakub Kaminski ↑ 66'
-
40
Kevin Paredes ↑ 90'
-
11
Tiago Tomas ↑ 66'
- 25
- 18
Coach
Niko Kovać
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 Lineups
4-1-3-2Starting XI
- 10
- 33
- 19
- 17
- 1
- 2
- 6
-
21
Adrian Beck ↓ Denis Thomalla 46'
- 4
-
8
Eren Dinkci ↓ Nikola Dovedan 58'
-
18
Marvin Pieringer ↓ Kevin Sessa 58'
Bench
- 5
- 22
- 30
-
20
Nikola Dovedan ↑ 58'
-
16
Kevin Sessa ↑ 58'
-
11
Denis Thomalla ↑ 46'
-
23
Haktab Traore ↑ 32'
- 3
-
9
Stefan Schimmer ↑ 84'
Coach
Frank Schmidt
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
VfL Wolfsburg Form
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 Form
2023-08-19
VfL Wolfsburg
2–0
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
L
2023-08-13
Rostocker FC
0–8
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
W
2022-10-19
1. FC Union Berlin
2–0
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
L
2022-07-30
FV Illertissen
0–2
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
W
2021-08-08
FC Hansa Rostock
3–2
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
L
2020-09-13
SV Wehen Wiesbaden
1–0
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.88
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
77%
Draw or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
48%
VfL Wolfsburg or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.