VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Heidenheim 1846, Bundesliga 2024-25 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 Bastian Dankert
- Assistant 1 Rene Rohde
- Assistant 2 Jan Neitzel
16 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 4.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | FC Augsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Holstein Kiel | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 0–2 | 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' Three points are at stake. VfL Wolfsburg host 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 — let the battle begin!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 16' What a strike from Marvin Pieringer! The score is 0-1.
- 21' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. Konstantinos Koulierakis is withdrawn and Denis Vavro gets his opportunity.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ralph Hasenhuttl might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' Tim Siersleben was booked on 32.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' It looks surprising 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 does not make any changes. Bence Dardai has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' That is a card for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Adrian Beck will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 46 minute. Tiago Tomas leaves to be changed by Jonas Wind.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. VfL Wolfsburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' Poor challenge from Yannick Gerhardt. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 57' VfL Wolfsburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Bence Dardai exits the field as Lukas Nmecha enters on 61.
- 66' Jonas Fohrenbach has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marnon-Thomas Busch on 66 minute.
- 71' A quiet spell here at Volkswagen Arena. VfL Wolfsburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' It’s gonna be a card for Niklas Dorsch.
- 78' Frans Kratzig makes way for Luca Kerber at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
- 82' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. Kilian Fischer is withdrawn and Kevin Behrens gets his opportunity.
- 87' 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.
- 90' Poor challenge from Lukas Nmecha. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' The whistle greets Niklas Dorsch as he departs to be replaced by Stefan Schimmer.
- It finishes all square. VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 27
- 31
- 21
- 3
- 7
- 39
-
11
Tiago Tomas ↓ Jonas Wind 46'
-
2
Kilian Fischer ↓ Kevin Behrens 82'
-
24
Bence Dardai ↓ Lukas Nmecha 61'
- 4
Bench
-
10
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 61'
- 29
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↑ 82'
-
18
Denis Vavro ↑ 26'
-
23
Jonas Wind ↑ 46'
- 6
-
16
Jakub Kaminski ↑ 61'
- 40
- 33
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 5
-
39
Niklas Dorsch ↓ Stefan Schimmer 90'
- 1
- 2
- 6
-
21
Adrian Beck ↓ Paul Wanner 78'
- 12
- 3
- 4
- 18
-
13
Frans Kratzig ↓ Luca Kerber 78'
Bench
-
19
Jonas Fohrenbach ↑ 66'
- 22
- 30
-
9
Stefan Schimmer ↑ 90'
- 31
- 14
-
20
Luca Kerber ↑ 78'
-
10
Paul Wanner ↑ 78'
- 8
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
2025-03-29
VfL Wolfsburg
0–1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
W
2025-03-16
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
3–1
Holstein Kiel
W
2025-03-09
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
D
2025-03-01
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
0–3
Borussia Monchengladbach
L
2025-02-23
RB Leipzig
2–2
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
D
2025-02-16
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
0–2
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.51
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 xG
I would bet for:
VfL Wolfsburg or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
70%
Draw or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
59%
VfL Wolfsburg or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
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.