2. BundesligaSat 17 Oct 2026 · 12:00 BSTMatchday 8

VfL Wolfsburg v 1. FC Heidenheim match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Sat 17 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Wolfsburg are modelled as 55% to win at home, with Heidenheim at 23% and a draw also at 23%. Expected goals stand at 3.33 total. Wolfsburg hold recent head-to-head advantage but Heidenheim have won three of their last five matches.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 54%VfL Wolfsburg win
  • 23%Draw
  • 23%1. FC Heidenheim win

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Form · newest first

VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg

Last 5: 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 defeat

1. FC Heidenheim1. FC Heidenheim

Last 5: 3 wins, 2 draws, no defeats

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • VfL Wolfsburg won 3 of the last 6 meetings.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

6 meetings: VfL Wolfsburg 3, draws 2, 1. FC Heidenheim 1

Goals: VfL Wolfsburg 10, 1. FC Heidenheim 5

DateMatchScore
17 Jan 2026VfL Wolfsburg v 1. FC HeidenheimBundesliga1–1
23 Aug 20251. FC Heidenheim v VfL WolfsburgBundesliga1–3
29 Mar 2025VfL Wolfsburg v 1. FC HeidenheimBundesliga0–1
10 Nov 20241. FC Heidenheim v VfL WolfsburgBundesliga1–3
20 Jan 20241. FC Heidenheim v VfL WolfsburgBundesliga1–1
19 Aug 2023VfL Wolfsburg v 1. FC HeidenheimBundesliga2–0

Home and away

VfL Wolfsburg

VfL Wolfsburg at home

Last 5: 1 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost

  • WonSV Darmstadt 9818 Sep 20265–1
  • DrawnEnergie Cottbus5 Sep 20264–4
  • Drawn1. FC Kaiserslautern8 Aug 20260–0
  • DrawnSC Paderborn 07Bundesliga21 May 20260–0
  • LostBayern MünchenBundesliga9 May 20260–1

VfL Wolfsburg: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
13 scored, 14 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
5 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
5 of 10
Clean sheets
3 of 10
1. FC Heidenheim

1. FC Heidenheim away

Last 5: 2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost

  • DrawnArminia Bielefeld20 Sep 20262–2
  • WonSpVgg Greuther Fürth6 Sep 20261–0
  • LostSSV JeddelohDFB Pokal23 Aug 20262–5
  • LostHertha BSC15 Aug 20261–4
  • Won1. FC KölnBundesliga10 May 20263–1

1. FC Heidenheim: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
13 scored, 18 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
6 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
6 of 10
Clean sheets
1 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

VfL Wolfsburg
Last match
7 days before10 Oct 2026 · v 1. FC Nürnberg · 2. Bundesliga
Next match
6 days after23 Oct 2026 · v VfL Bochum · 2. Bundesliga
1. FC Heidenheim
Last match
8 days before9 Oct 2026 · v 1. FC Kaiserslautern · 2. Bundesliga
Next match
7 days after24 Oct 2026 · v Energie Cottbus · 2. Bundesliga

PRO depth

PRO depth: VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Heidenheim

  • Corners won and concededPRO
  • Shots and shots on target, for and againstPRO
  • Yellow cards, own and opponent'sPRO
  • First-half goals, scored and concededPRO
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Injuries and suspensions

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Published 17 Oct 2026, 10:57 BST · not changed since

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