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 (2026/27)
- 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Assistant 1 Rene Rohde
- Assistant 2 Jan Neitzel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Mönchengladbach | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Volkswagen Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' VfL Wolfsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 backline.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Wolfsburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' The 29-year-old Adrian Beck has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 16' Marvin Pieringer doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' Denis Vavro is replacing Konstantinos Koulierakis for the VfL Wolfsburg side.
- 31' Germany international Marnon-Thomas Busch has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' A moment of madness from Tim Siersleben on 32 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 will be frustrated.
- 37' It looks surprising VfL Wolfsburg does not make any changes. Jonas Fohrenbach has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' 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.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adrian Beck on 43.
- 46' Tiago Tomas makes way for Jonas Wind at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfL Wolfsburg.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Yannick Gerhardt argues furiously but the card stands.
- 57' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Lukas Nmecha is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bence Dardai at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' The crowd applauds Marnon-Thomas Busch as he leaves the pitch. Jonas Fohrenbach steps in for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Niklas Dorsch is booked for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 — card on 73.
- 78' Luca Kerber has so much to prove this time. He replaces Frans Kratzig on 78 minute.
- 82' Kevin Behrens has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kilian Fischer on 82 minute.
- 87' A quiet spell here at Volkswagen Arena. 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' Lukas Nmecha catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' A tactical swap from 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 — Stefan Schimmer on, Niklas Dorsch off on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Marvin Pieringer | 2 |
| Jonas Wind | 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 Mönchengladbach
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
2.2
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
69%
Draw or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
55%
VfL Wolfsburg or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 0
3.9%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.