VfL Wolfsburg vs Heidenheim Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

VfL Wolfsburg vs Heidenheim Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: January 17, 2026 | Volkswagen Arena | Bundesliga | 14:30 GMT

We come to you with action from the German Bundesliga as the German topflight returns for its third game after the winter break. Here, we have a fixture lower towards the bottom of the division as VfL Wolfsburg host Heidenheim.

It wasn’t a pretty return to league football for Wolfsburg, who suffered a severe thrashing by Bayern Munich by eight goals to one before they host St Pauli on Wednesday – Wolfsburg will certainly be hoping their position at the end of the season won't be relying on goal difference. As for Heidenheim, they managed a draw with Koln but will now have to travel to Mainz prior to this game which could be massive for either side.

We believe that this match has the tools be an enticing tie. Football Park has gone for the favourite on paper, with a Wolfsburg win as we hope they can recover well from the Bayern stuffing against a side who have won just three games all season.

Key Betting Tip: Wolfsburg to win at 1.67 odds on Kwiff represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our algorithm.

This match looks exciting from the outlook of a home win. Wolfsburg have won five of the seven meetings between the sides, including a comfortable 3-1 win away from home back in August. Wolfsburg have also enjoyed a marginally stronger season, and will be enticed by the opportunity to go six points clear of relegation zone with a win.

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VfL Wolfsburg vs Heidenheim Lineups

Wolfsburg Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Kamil Grabara; Kilian Fischer, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Moritz Jenz, Sael Kumbedi; Max Arnold, Mattias Svanberg; Patrick Wimmer, Lovro Majer, Christian Eriksen; Dzenan Pejcinovic.

Team News: These sides both have a few players out with injuries. Wolfsburg have more at seven names missing this clash, with Andreas Skov Olsen, Jenson Seelt, Marius Muller, Joakim Maehle, Rogerio, Bence Dardai, and Jonas Wind all sidelined.

Heidenheim Predicted XI (4-3-2-1): Diant Ramaj; Jonas Fohrenbach, Tim Siersleben, Patrick Mainka, Omar Traore; Julian Niehues, Niklas Dorsch, Jan Schoppner; Arijon Ibrahimovic, Sirlord Conteh; Marvin Pieringer.

Team News: As for Heidenheim, Adam Koelle, Budu Zivzivadze, Christian Conteh, Hennes Behrens, and Leart Paqarada are all out for this match.

VfL Wolfsburg vs Heidenheim: League Story So Far

Wolfsburg are currently enduring a very tough campaign, sitting just three points off the relegation zone, having won just four of their opening 16 matches. They have lost nine of these, however, they didn’t find their goal difference being too bad until they suffered a hammering from Bayern Munich. They have scored 24 goals and conceded 36, finding the net nine more times than Saturday’s opponents.

As for Heidenheim, they have won just three games all season, drawing a further three, losing 10 times. Mainz only worsens their 12 points and -21 goal difference, although both sides here have the joint worse defensive record in the division, with St Pauli only scoring less than their 15 goals.

VfL Wolfsburg vs Heidenheim Head-to-Head Timeline

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

Over the last 15 years, these sides have met on seven occasions, with Wolfsburg winning five of them, to Heidenheim solitary victory coming in this exact fixture last March.

• August 23, 2025: Heidenheim 1-3 Wolfsburg
• March 29, 2025: Wolfsburg 0-1 Heidenheim
• November 10, 2024: Heidenheim 1-3 Wolfsburg
• January 20, 2024: Heidenheim 1-1 Wolfsburg
• August 19, 2023: Wolfsburg 2-0 Heidenheim

VfL Wolfsburg and Heidenheim: Recent Matches Analysis

Wolfsburg Last 5 Matches:

• Wolfsburg 1-8 Bayern Munich (A)
• Wolfsburg 3-4 Freiburg (H)
• Wolfsburg 3-1 Monchengladbach (A)
• Wolfsburg 3-1 Union Berlin (H)
• Wolfsburg 1-1 Frankfurt (A)

Prior to the 8-1 loss to Bayern, Wolfsburg actually endured a rather strong run of games before the winter break, gaining seven points in their last five. They came so close to making it three wins in a row before the break too, but two late goals from Freiburg saw them narrowly miss out on any points.

Heidenheim Last 5 Matches:

• Heidenheim 2-2 Koln (H)
• Heidenheim 0-4 Bayern Munich (H)
• Heidenheim 1-2 St Pauli (A)
• Heidenheim 2-1 Freiburg (H)
• Heidenheim 2-1 Union Berlin (A)

Heidenheim also hit some decent form heading into to the break winning back-to-back games against two strong sides – granted they won both games with stoppage-time winners, but that shows their never die spirit and character. They came back to topflight action in a thrilling 2-2 draw with Koln where chances were aplenty – we could be in store for more of the same on Saturday.

VfL Wolfsburg vs Heidenheim Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in a home win. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best VfL Wolfsburg vs Heidenheim Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Wolfsburg to win @ 1.67 - Recent form suggests confidence in a home victory. With a staggering 55.7% chance of a Wolfsburg win according to our incredible in-house algorithm, this seems like a strong value option.

Key Players to Watch: VfL Wolfsburg vs Heidenheim

Dzenan Pejcinovic (Wolfsburg): The 20-year-old has had a great introduction into the German topflight football so far. After starting the final game before the winter break and scoring his first Bundesliga goals in the form of a hat-trick, he then went on to bag against Bayern – and that was to make it 1-1!

Stefan Schimmer (Heidenheim): Although he isn’t expected to start, his recent influence on the team has been incredible and if he does get the nod, he is definitely one to look out for. Schimmer scored the equaliser in Heidenheim’s only away win of the season back in November, a goal which spurred them on to find the winner.

VfL Wolfsburg vs Heidenheim Match Facts

Referee: Information not available.

Stadium Information: Located in Wolfsburg, Germany, the Volkswagen Arena can hold up to just over 30,000 supporters, and this venue is expected to be packed for this clash, with this clash having much at stake for both sides.

VfL Wolfsburg vs Heidenheim: Final Prediction

VfL Wolfsburg 3-2 Heidenheim