2. Bundesliga · 2026

VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Heidenheim · 2. Bundesliga

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
2.52.33
Expected goals
2.012.01
Shots
18.515.7
Possession
57.3%46.7%

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What the record shows

The season records do not separate these clubs, so the strongest stored context is their shared history: 5 meetings, 2 to VfL Wolfsburg, 2 drawn, 1 to 1. FC Heidenheim. From this fixture's own record: vfL Wolfsburg have recorded the higher season possession share. Past meetings are history, not a forecast.

1. FC Heidenheim have a visible away split

weak

1. FC Heidenheim's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

10.3 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season15.7 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots10.3 shots/match15.7 shots/match15.3 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

VfL Wolfsburg's recent record differs from the season

weak

VfL Wolfsburg's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

3 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season2.5 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for3 goals/match2.5 goals/match1.5 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

The teams have contrasting possession records

moderate

VfL Wolfsburg have recorded the higher season possession share.

57.3% ●PossessionVfL Wolfsburg · 1. FC Heidenheim46.7%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 10.7 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricVfL Wolfsburg1. FC HeidenheimBaseline
Possession57.3%46.7%48.8%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: VfL Wolfsburg favored in 7 of 13 directional metrics · 1. FC Heidenheim in 3 · 3 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

VfL Wolfsburg6 matches1. FC Heidenheim6 matches
2.5 goals/match ▲Goals scored6/62.33 goals/match
1.33 goals/match ▲Goals allowed6/62 goals/match
2.01 xG/matchExpected goals6/62.01 xG/match
18.5 shots/match ▲Shots6/615.7 shots/match
6.33 shots/match ▲Shots on target6/65.67 shots/match
57.3% ●Possession6/646.7%
6.5 corners/match ●Corners6/64.5 corners/match
13.3 fouls/matchFouls6/610.3 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2VfL Wolfsburg
2Draws
11. FC Heidenheim
VfL Wolfsburg — 1. FC Heidenheim · Bundesliga1–1
1. FC Heidenheim — VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga1–3
VfL Wolfsburg — 1. FC Heidenheim · Bundesliga0–1
1. FC Heidenheim — VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga1–3
1. FC Heidenheim — VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga1–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples6 / 6home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness29 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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