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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Assistant 1 Markus Schuller
- Assistant 2 Philipp Huwe
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Koln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 4 | 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 |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Volkswagen Arena will turn into a battlefield for VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Patrick Wimmer, as he is very good at scoring at Volkswagen Arena with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 6' VfL Wolfsburg is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jonas Wind on 6.
- 11' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 16' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-3-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' The travelling 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' Jonas Wind doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 32' The 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 bench stirs into life. Marnon-Thomas Busch is withdrawn and Haktab Traore gets his opportunity.
- 36' Yannick Gerhardt was booked on 36.
- 41' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Patrick Wimmer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' The 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 manager makes a substitution. Adrian Beck departs to be replaced by Denis Thomalla.
- 51' Vaclav Cerny, a Czech Republic , has 11 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' VfL Wolfsburg are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Heidenheim 1846's 4-1-3-2 shape.
- 58' A tactical swap from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 — Kevin Sessa on, Marvin Pieringer off on 58 minutes.
- 63' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Lovro Majer exits the field as Aster Vranckx enters on 66.
- 71' Sweden international Mattias Svanberg has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 81' Tim Siersleben has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' The crowd applauds Lennard Maloney as he leaves the pitch. Stefan Schimmer steps in for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
- 87' The whistle greets Mattias Svanberg as he departs to be replaced by Nicolas Cozza.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aster Vranckx.
- 90' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Ridle Baku exits the field as Kevin Paredes enters on 90.
- VfL Wolfsburg celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Marvin Pieringer | 2 |
| Jonas Wind | 2 |
| Yannick Gerhardt | 1 |
| Tiago Tomas | 1 |
| Bence Dardai | 1 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 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
1.53
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
76%
Draw or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
50%
VfL Wolfsburg or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.