VfL Wolfsburg 0-1 1. FC Heidenheim – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours VfL Wolfsburg (47%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as VfL Wolfsburg face 1. FC Heidenheim.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Bundesliga clash, Regular Season - 27 as VfL Wolfsburg welcome 1. FC Heidenheim to Volkswagen Arena. Kick-off is set for Saturday 29 March 2025 at 14:30 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, VfL Wolfsburg stand at 3W 5D 2L from 10 Bundesliga matches — 1.40 PPG. Last five: W D W D L. Offensively they are averaging 1.60 goals per game, with 1.20 conceded. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches — an extremely high rate that makes BTTS Yes a well-supported standalone angle from their form alone. This season is still relatively young for VfL Wolfsburg, so this record blends games from this season and last.
VfL Wolfsburg at Volkswagen Arena this season: 3W 5D 2L from 10 home games — 1.40 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.80 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 80% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Across all Bundesliga games this season, 1. FC Heidenheim have recorded 1W 3D 6L from 10 outings — 0.60 PPG. Last five: L D L D W. Their scoring rate of 1.10 per game is modest, conceding 1.90 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for 1. FC Heidenheim, so this record blends games from this season and last.
1. FC Heidenheim away from home this season: 0W 3D 7L from 10 away games — 0.30 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.30 goals scored and 2.40 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
VfL Wolfsburg are in the better shape of the two on current Bundesliga data — 0.80 PPG ahead (1.40 vs 0.60). That form margin is the baseline of a sensible selection even before other signals are layered in.
Both teams score in over 70% of each side's relevant games (using home/away splits). At that combined rate, BTTS Yes is as well-evidenced as it gets — the data strongly backs two-way scoring.
H2H Record
The H2H landscape is flat: 3 previous encounters have yielded 2 wins for VfL Wolfsburg, 0 for 1. FC Heidenheim and 1 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
The 3 previous meetings have averaged 2.7 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 10 Nov 2024, ended 3–1 with VfL Wolfsburg winning.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
Trading Patterns
VfL Wolfsburg in-play and half-time data (60 games, 30 at home): they score before half-time in 87% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 82% of the time; BTTS occurs in 77% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 63% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 42%.
1. FC Heidenheim in-play and half-time data (60 games, 30 at away): they score before half-time in 90% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 70% of the time; BTTS occurs in 67% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 38%.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — VfL Wolfsburg 68% and 1. FC Heidenheim 62% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (VfL Wolfsburg 60% | 1. FC Heidenheim 55%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects VfL Wolfsburg 1.85 xG and 1. FC Heidenheim 1.40 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: VfL Wolfsburg attack 1.004 / defence 1.022 | 1. FC Heidenheim attack 0.969 / defence 1.179. League average goals — home 1.560 / away 1.414. Data: 60 VfL Wolfsburg games / 60 1. FC Heidenheim games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: VfL Wolfsburg 47% | Draw 24% | 1. FC Heidenheim 28%. Fair-value odds: VfL Wolfsburg 2.13 | Draw 4.17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 3.57. VfL Wolfsburg hold a narrow Poisson edge at 47% — the draw (24%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 63% | BTTS probability 64% | Total xG 3.25. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 63% — the 3.25 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 64% reflects that both xG figures (1.85 / 1.40) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates VfL Wolfsburg as the most likely outcome at 47% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 24% draw probability, Draw No Bet on VfL Wolfsburg offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 28% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.25 combined xG gives a 63% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 3.5 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 64% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: VfL Wolfsburg 80% | 1. FC Heidenheim 70% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Heidenheim | Competition: Bundesliga, Regular Season - 27 | Venue: Volkswagen Arena • Kick-off: Saturday 29 Mar 2025, 14:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: VfL Wolfsburg 47% | Draw 24% | 1. FC Heidenheim 28% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 63% | BTTS 64% | xG VfL Wolfsburg 1.85 / 1. FC Heidenheim 1.40 • Poisson strength factors: VfL Wolfsburg attack 1.004 / def 1.022 | 1. FC Heidenheim attack 0.969 / def 1.179 | league avg home 1.560 / away 1.414 • Poisson stance: VfL Wolfsburg (47%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.85
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
1.40
1. FC Heidenheim xG
64%
BTTS
84%
Over 1.5
63%
Over 2.5
41%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Heidenheim kick off?
VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Heidenheim kicked off at 14:30 on Saturday 29 March 2025 at Volkswagen Arena.
What was the final score in VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Heidenheim?
VfL Wolfsburg 0 - 1 1. FC Heidenheim.
Where is VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Heidenheim being played?
The match is being played at Volkswagen Arena.
What competition is VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Heidenheim part of?
VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Heidenheim is a Regular Season - 27 fixture in the Bundesliga (Germany).
Who is favourite to win VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Heidenheim?
Our statistical model gives VfL Wolfsburg a 47% chance of winning, 1. FC Heidenheim a 28% chance, and a 24% chance of a draw — making VfL Wolfsburg the favourite.
Will both teams score in VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Heidenheim?
Our model estimates a 64% probability that both VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Heidenheim will score (BTTS).
Will VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Heidenheim have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 63%.
What is the head-to-head record between VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Heidenheim?
Record (3 meetings): VfL Wolfsburg 2W | Draws 1 | 1. FC Heidenheim 0W.
What form are VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Heidenheim in?
VfL Wolfsburg (all comps): 3W-5D-2L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 1.20 | L5 W-D-W-D-L. 1. FC Heidenheim (all comps): 1W-3D-6L in 10 | 0.60 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 1.90 | L5 L-D-L-D-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates VfL Wolfsburg's attack at 1.00x the league average against 1. FC Heidenheim's defence at 1.18x — combine the two and it projects 1.85 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, 1. FC Heidenheim's attack versus VfL Wolfsburg's defence, projects 1.40 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 60/60 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 11.4% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-1 (9.3%), 1-2 (7.0%). Together the top three scorelines make up 28% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
VfL Wolfsburg Win
47%
2.12
24%
4.12
28%
3.51
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
10.1%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
9.3%
Home win
1 – 0
7.2%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.85
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Total xG
3.25
1.40
1. FC Heidenheim xG
2.12
47%
Home win
4.12
24%
Draw
3.51
28%
Away win
Goals Markets
83%
Over 1.5
1.20
17%
Under 1.5
5.88
63%
Over 2.5
1.59
37%
Under 2.5
2.70
41%
Over 3.5
2.44
59%
Under 3.5
1.69
23%
Over 4.5
4.35
77%
Under 4.5
1.30
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
64%
BTTS Yes
1.56
36%
BTTS No
2.80
Clean Sheet
25%
4.06
16%
6.33
Win to Nil
12%
8.59
4%
22.24
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.9 | 5.4 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 7.2 | 10.1 | 7.0 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 6.6 | 9.3 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 3 | 4.1 | 5.7 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Heidenheim?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.4%.
How many goals are VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Heidenheim expected to score?
The model projects 1.85 expected goals for VfL Wolfsburg and 1.40 for 1. FC Heidenheim, a combined total of 3.25.
How confident is the prediction model for VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Heidenheim?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 47%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
VfL Wolfsburg's recent record stands at 20W 15D 25L from 60 games, a 1.25 PPG return, with W-D-W-D-L in the last five. The sample for VfL Wolfsburg is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
1. FC Heidenheim, meanwhile, have gone 15W 16D 29L across 60 games — 1.02 PPG, with L-D-L-D-W in their last five. The sample for 1. FC Heidenheim is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: VfL Wolfsburg on 1.25 PPG, 1. FC Heidenheim on 1.02. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
At home specifically, VfL Wolfsburg have managed 9W 10D 11L from 30 games — 1.23 PPG in front of their own supporters.
1. FC Heidenheim's away record stands at 5W 10D 15L across 30 trips, a 0.83 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, VfL Wolfsburg come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
VfL Wolfsburg are averaging 1.50 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game recently; 1. FC Heidenheim are on 1.35 scored and 1.78 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: VfL Wolfsburg have seen both teams score in 68% of their recent games; 1. FC Heidenheim in 62%.
Last 60 Results — Bundesliga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
VfL Wolfsburg
Blended
1. FC Heidenheim
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Heidenheim in coming into this match?
VfL Wolfsburg have gone 20W 15D 25L in their last 60 games (1.25 PPG), while 1. FC Heidenheim have gone 15W 16D 29L in their last 60 (1.02 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — VfL Wolfsburg at home or 1. FC Heidenheim away?
VfL Wolfsburg's home record (1.23 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — VfL Wolfsburg at home: 1.23 PPG; 1. FC Heidenheim away: 0.83 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
6 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to August 2023. Every recorded meeting has come in Bundesliga. They last met on 17 January 2026, roughly 8 months ago.
Streaks & Records
VfL Wolfsburg's record when hosting 1. FC Heidenheim specifically: 1W 1D 1L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 6 Meetings
3
VfL Wolfsburg
2
Draws
1
1. FC Heidenheim
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Heidenheim?
From 6 meetings on record, VfL Wolfsburg have won 3, 1. FC Heidenheim have won 1, and 2 have been drawn.
When did VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Heidenheim last play each other?
They last met on 17 January 2026, when VfL Wolfsburg 1-1 1. FC Heidenheim.
Who has won more matches between VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Heidenheim?
VfL Wolfsburg have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 6 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
VfL Wolfsburg are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 87% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 27% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 20% of those situations.
1. FC Heidenheim are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 90% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 17% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
Both teams scoring has been the norm for this pairing lately — VfL Wolfsburg at 77%, 1. FC Heidenheim at 67%. That combined rate makes BTTS Yes a well-supported trading angle.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 63% (VfL Wolfsburg) and 50% (1. FC Heidenheim). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 43% and 37% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = VfL Wolfsburg home games / 1. FC Heidenheim away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when VfL Wolfsburg play 1. FC Heidenheim?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 77% of VfL Wolfsburg's games and 67% of 1. FC Heidenheim's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Heidenheim usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 63% of VfL Wolfsburg's matches and 50% of 1. FC Heidenheim's.
Do VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Heidenheim tend to score early?
VfL Wolfsburg have had a goal before half-time in 87% of their recent matches, 1. FC Heidenheim in 90% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as 1. FC Heidenheim defy the odds to beat VfL Wolfsburg 0-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
1. FC Heidenheim beat VfL Wolfsburg 0-1 at Volkswagen Arena, Regular Season - 27, in the Bundesliga. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting VfL Wolfsburg 1.85 xG and 1. FC Heidenheim 1.40 xG, a combined 3.25. The scoreboard read 0-1 for 1 actual goal. VfL Wolfsburg fell 1.8 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of VfL Wolfsburg attack 1.00 / defence 1.02 against 1. FC Heidenheim attack 0.97 / defence 1.18, drawn from 60/60 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it VfL Wolfsburg 47% | Draw 24% | 1. FC Heidenheim 28%, with VfL Wolfsburg to win its most likely call at 47%. The actual 1. FC Heidenheim win had been the model's second-ranked read at 28%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 63%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 84% and missed. Over 3.5 was 41% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 64% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 58% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (VfL Wolfsburg 60%, 1. FC Heidenheim 55%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 65%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
VfL Wolfsburg's trading profile (60 games, 30 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 68% of their matches — today it did not.
1. FC Heidenheim's trading profile (60 games, 30 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 62% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — VfL Wolfsburg 1.25 PPG, 1. FC Heidenheim 1.02 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the 1. FC Heidenheim win broke the near-deadlock. VfL Wolfsburg (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.60 scoring average — below par going forward. 1. FC Heidenheim (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.90 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.