Germany - 2. BundesligaVolkswagen ArenaData current as of October 14, 2026

Wolfsburg vs Heidenheim: match statistics

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Wolfsburg vs Heidenheim: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Wolfsburg plays Heidenheim in 2. Bundesliga (Germany). The game is scheduled for October 17, 2026. Venue: Volkswagen Arena.

Recent form

Wolfsburg has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Heidenheim has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Wolfsburg scores 2.71 goals per game and allows 1.71. Heidenheim scores 2.00 and allows 1.71. Games in this league average 3.22 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 57% of Wolfsburg's games and 57% of Heidenheim's. The Over 2.5 rates are 57% and 57%, compared with league averages of 60% for BTTS and 62% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Wolfsburg has the higher season xG average, 2.02 to 1.69 per game. Wolfsburg takes 19.1 shots per game, while Heidenheim takes 15.9.

First-half and second-half trends

Wolfsburg leads at halftime in 57% of its games and scores 1.29 goals per game after halftime. Heidenheim leads at halftime in 43% and scores 1.14 after halftime.

When the teams score

Wolfsburg's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (7 goals). For Heidenheim, it is minutes 76-90+ (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

2. Bundesliga games average 3.22 goals. Both teams score in 60% of games, and 62% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(1.76)
(4.10)
(3.84)

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

2.71Goals scored / game2
WolfsburgHeidenheim
1.71Goals allowed / game1.71
WolfsburgHeidenheim
56%Average possession47%
WolfsburgHeidenheim
6.71Shots on target / game5.43
WolfsburgHeidenheim

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

19.14Shots per game15.86
WolfsburgHeidenheim
6.71Shots on target5.43
WolfsburgHeidenheim
14.2%Shot conversion12.6%
WolfsburgHeidenheim
56%Possession47%
WolfsburgHeidenheim
2.02xG for1.69
WolfsburgHeidenheim
1.67xG against1.68
WolfsburgHeidenheim

Shooting quality

Wolfsburg: DominantHeidenheim: Counter-attacking
WolfsburgHeidenheim
Accuracy (shots on target)35%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.400.37

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Heidenheim is 38% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / game - Wolfsburg · 2.2 pts / game - Heidenheim

Wolfsburg
WDLWD
Season result split
43% W43% D14% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-3-1
1.71 pts / game · goal difference +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-2-0
Last 5 at home
1-2-0
DDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 3.6Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 2.07Opponent xG: 1.86BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Heidenheim
WWWDD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
57% W29% D14% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-2-1
2.00 pts / game · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-1
Last 5 away
1-1-1
LWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.74Opponent xG: 1.47BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Wolfsburg is 36% better for: goals scored per game.

2.71 goals / game - Wolfsburg · 2 goals / game - Heidenheim

Wolfsburg scoring profile: strong

Wolfsburg scores in 71% of games (5 of 7 games), while Heidenheim keeps a clean sheet in 43% (3 of 7 games).

Heidenheim scoring profile: very strong

Heidenheim scores in 86% of games (6 of 7 games), while Wolfsburg keeps a clean sheet in 29% (2 of 7 games).

19Goals scored (season)14
WolfsburgHeidenheim
12Goals conceded (season)12
WolfsburgHeidenheim
4.43Average goals per game3.71
WolfsburgHeidenheim
18Goals scored (last 5)9
WolfsburgHeidenheim
12Goals conceded (last 5)5
WolfsburgHeidenheim

How often they score at least...

71%1 goal86%
WolfsburgHeidenheim
57%2 goals43%
WolfsburgHeidenheim
57%3 goals29%
WolfsburgHeidenheim
57%4 goals29%
WolfsburgHeidenheim

How often they concede at least...

71%1 goal57%
WolfsburgHeidenheim
43%2 goals57%
WolfsburgHeidenheim
29%3 goals43%
WolfsburgHeidenheim
29%4 goals14%
WolfsburgHeidenheim

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

43%BTTS at half-time29%
WolfsburgHeidenheim
14%BTTS in both halves14%
WolfsburgHeidenheim
57%Scored in both halves14%
WolfsburgHeidenheim

BTTS and goal count

57%Min. 3 goals and BTTS57%
WolfsburgHeidenheim
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
WolfsburgHeidenheim
80%BTTS - last 540%
WolfsburgHeidenheim

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

57%Min. 1 goal before half-time71%
WolfsburgHeidenheim
57%Min. 2 goals before half-time43%
WolfsburgHeidenheim
43%Min. 3 goals before half-time43%
WolfsburgHeidenheim

2nd half

86%Min. 1 goal after half-time71%
WolfsburgHeidenheim
57%Min. 2 goals after half-time43%
WolfsburgHeidenheim
43%Min. 3 goals after half-time14%
WolfsburgHeidenheim

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Wolfsburg is 36% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2.14 pts / game - Wolfsburg · 1.57 pts / game - Heidenheim

Wolfsburg - half-time state
57% leading43% draw0% trailing
Heidenheim - half-time state
43% leading29% draw29% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2.14Points per game (1st half)1.57
WolfsburgHeidenheim
1.43Goals scored (1st half)0.86
WolfsburgHeidenheim
0.57Goals conceded (1st half)1
WolfsburgHeidenheim
2Average goals (1st half)1.86
WolfsburgHeidenheim
57%Clean sheet before half-time43%
WolfsburgHeidenheim
43%No goal before half-time57%
WolfsburgHeidenheim

After half-time (2nd half)

1.43Points per game (2nd half)1.43
WolfsburgHeidenheim
1.29Goals scored (2nd half)1.14
WolfsburgHeidenheim
1.14Goals conceded (2nd half)0.71
WolfsburgHeidenheim
2.43Average goals (2nd half)1.86
WolfsburgHeidenheim
57%Clean sheet after half-time43%
WolfsburgHeidenheim
29%No goal after half-time43%
WolfsburgHeidenheim

Wolfsburg - second-half results

43% W14% D43% L
15
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.14
PPG before half-time
Lead holding75%

Leads at halftime in 57% of games and wins 43%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.6

Allows 0.6 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Heidenheim - second-half results

29% W57% D14% L
11
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.57
PPG before half-time
Lead holding133%

Leads at halftime in 43% of games and wins 57%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.3

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Wolfsburg - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.601.20
Goals scored / game2.01.6
Goals allowed / game0.81.6
Average goals per game2.83.2
1 goal80%100%
2 goals80%80%
3 goals60%60%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal20%20%
Goal difference+60
Half-time: 80% leading - 20% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 0% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 10
Heidenheim - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.60
Goals scored / game0.61.2
Goals allowed / game0.40.6
Average goals per game1.01.8
1 goal60%60%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference+1+3
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Wolfsburg
ScoredConceded
4
2
0-15
3
1
16-30
3
1
31-45
0
3
46-60
2
2
61-75
7
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

Heidenheim
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
2
3
16-30
2
2
31-45
1
1
46-60
1
1
61-75
6
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

4.06
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
2.2 : 1.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
126%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
57%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-26%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
61%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Wolfsburg

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.35
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.65
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.69
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.04
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
155%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
116%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.11
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
37% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 21% come in the first quarter-hour.
37%

Heidenheim

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.01
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.28
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.31
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
135%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
98%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.20
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
43% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
43%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (2. Bundesliga).

Teams vs league

WolfsburgLigaHeidenheim
Average goals per game▲ 4.433.22▲ 3.71
Both teams scored▼ 57%60%▼ 57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 57%62%▼ 57%
Clean sheets▲ 29%22%▲ 43%
Goal before half-time▼ 57%78%▼ 71%
Goal after half-time▲ 86%81%▼ 71%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.22
Average goals per game
60%
Both teams scored
62%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
22%
Clean sheets
1.75
Home goals / game
1.48
Away goals / game
+18%
Home attack advantage
+15%
Home defensive advantage
+11%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
49%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
10%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
46%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
11%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Wolfsburg's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses against Heidenheim. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

VfL Wolfsburg
1 : 1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
1 : 3
VfL Wolfsburg

FAQ

When do Wolfsburg and Heidenheim play?

Wolfsburg face Heidenheim on October 17, 2026 in 2. Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Wolfsburg and Heidenheim?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Wolfsburg won 1, Heidenheim won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Wolfsburg vs Heidenheim?

Wolfsburg score 2.71 goals per game on average and Heidenheim 2.00. The 2. Bundesliga average is 3.22 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Wolfsburg's matches and 57% of Heidenheim's.

What form are Wolfsburg and Heidenheim in?

Over the last 5 games Wolfsburg have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Heidenheim 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Wolfsburg vs Heidenheim?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Wolfsburg vs Heidenheim: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.