The Bundesliga matchday 18 fixture between Wolfsburg and 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 will take place on 17 January at the Volkswagen Arena. Wolfsburg vs 1.FC Heidenheim 1846: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Wolfsburg
Daniel Bauer's side managed to partly make amends after their heavy defeat to Bayern Munich. In the last round, the home team beat St. Pauli at home (2:1), but it was only the club's fifth win in the current league campaign (3 draws, 9 defeats). Wolfsburg have also failed to keep a clean sheet in nine straight Bundesliga matches. However, in every game during that run, the team have found the net themselves. In the standings, Daniel Bauer's men have moved six points clear of the relegation play-off zone.
- Goals were scored in both halves in 7 of Wolfsburg's last 9 league matches.
- At home in this competition, the team have failed to win 15 of their previous 17 matches (7 draws, 8 defeats).
- In 4 of their last 5 home Bundesliga games, the club scored at least two goals.
Potential Wolfsburg Lineup (4-3-3)*
Kamil Grabara – Aaron Cerny, Kostas Koulierakis, Sael Kumbedi, Moritz Jenz – Lovro Majer, Maximilian Arnold, Christian Eriksen – Yannick Gerhardt, Dzenan Pejcinovic, Patrick Wimmer.
Defenders Joakim Maehle and Rogerio, midfielder Bence Dardai, as well as forward Jonas Wind are unavailable due to injuries.
1.FC Heidenheim 1846
The away side lost away to Mainz in the last round (1:2), extending their winless run in the league to four matches (1 draw, 3 defeats). Moreover, across that stretch, Frank Schmidt's men conceded at least two goals in every game. The club's defensive issues are underlined by the fact that only 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 have failed to record a single clean sheet in the Bundesliga 2025/26 season. Overall, the team have conceded 38 goals, which is the worst record in the competition. The club are also bottom of the standings, although they are only three points behind 15th place, which guarantees safety.
- Both teams to score landed in 5 of 1.FC Heidenheim 1846's last 6 league matches.
- Away from home, the team lost 7 of their previous 8 matches in this competition (1 win).
- The club scored in 5 of their last 7 away Bundesliga games.
Potential 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 Lineup (4-4-2)*
Diant Ramaj – Benedikt Gimber, Patrick Mainka, Omar Traore, Jonas Fohrenbach –, Jan Schoppner, Julian Niehues, Niklas Dorsch, Arijon Ibrahimovic – Mikkel Kaufmann, Marvin Pieringer.
Defender Leart Paqarada and forward Budu Zivzivadze will miss the match through injury. The squad has been strengthened by defender Leonidas Stergiou.
Referee
Tobias Welz (Germany)
Matches – 5 (Bundesliga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 25;
Yellow cards per match on average – 5;
Red cards shown – 1;
Fouls per match on average – 26;
Penalties – 20%.
Wolfsburg vs 1.FC Heidenheim 1846: Match Prediction
The schedule is kind to Daniel Bauer's side. A meeting with two strugglers after facing Bayern Munich should help Wolfsburg regain their footing and improve their league position. The team took the first step in that direction last round, beating St. Pauli. Next up is 1.FC Heidenheim 1846, who have dropped to the bottom of the table. We think the hosts will have enough quality and motivation to beat this opponent. They can achieve that through their attack: Wolfsburg are on a long scoring run, and in 4 of their last 5 league matches Daniel Bauer's men scored at least twice.
Defence is the most vulnerable part of 1.FC Heidenheim 1846. The team have conceded the most in the league (38), and away from home in the Bundesliga 2025/26 season they have shipped at least two goals in six matches. Clearly, with such numbers it is difficult to count on points. Frank Schmidt's men have the most away defeats, and the club also lost to Wolfsburg in the first round even at home (1:3).
Prediction: Wolfsburg to win + Over 1.5 goals
* For each team, the starting XI from their previous match in this competition is listed.
