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 (2026/27)
- 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Assistant 1 Markus Schuller
- Assistant 2 Philipp Huwe
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #2 |
| 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
VfL Wolfsburg are 1st (29 pts). 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are 2nd (26 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Volkswagen Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 6' GOAL! Jonas Wind fires home to make it 1-0!
- 11' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' Jonas Wind does the damage! The net is bulging and VfL Wolfsburg surge ahead!
- 32' A change in the 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 ranks — Marnon-Thomas Busch exits the field as Haktab Traore enters on 32.
- 36' Poor challenge from Yannick Gerhardt. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 45' It’s a booking for VfL Wolfsburg player. Patrick Wimmer gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Adrian Beck makes way for Denis Thomalla at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Wolfsburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 make a change. Marvin Pieringer trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Sessa on 58 minutes.
- 63' 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.
- 66' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. Lovro Majer is withdrawn and Aster Vranckx gets his opportunity.
- 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 76' VfL Wolfsburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 81' Denis Thomalla, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 84' Fresh legs for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846! Stefan Schimmer comes on to replace Lennard Maloney.
- 87' Nicolas Cozza is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mattias Svanberg at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aster Vranckx.
- 90' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Ridle Baku departs to be replaced by Kevin Paredes.
- Full Time. VfL Wolfsburg beats 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
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
2 / 4
2.56
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
76%
Draw or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
45%
VfL Wolfsburg or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
6.4%
3 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.7%
4 – 2
3.5%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 16% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 19% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.