When VfL Wolfsburg travel to the Voith-Arena to face Heidenheim on Sunday evening (19:30 CET), they will look to build on their impressive record against a side who are still waiting for their first victory over the Green-and-Whites. In the teams’ five league meetings to date, VfL have emerged victorious on four occasions, with the other encounter ending in a draw. Frank Schmidt’s charges made their Bundesliga debut in Wolfsburg on Matchday 1 of last season, falling to a 2-0 defeat.
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Out-of-sorts FCH: Heidenheim are without a win in four Bundesliga games, picking up only one of a possible 12 points in that time (in the goalless draw with Hoffenheim in their last home game). Schmidt’s team have also failed to score in each of their past three home league matches.
Dangerous from set plays: Bayern, Wolfsburg (six) and Heidenheim (five) have scored the most goals from dead-ball situations so far this season.
Strong on their travels: Both of VfL’s league victories so far this term have come on the road (2-0 at Holstein Kiel, 3-1 at VfL Bochum). The Wolves have picked up seven of their nine points away from home.
Victories at a premium: Ralph Hasenhüttl’s side have won only one of their last seven Bundesliga fixtures – the 3-1 win at rock-bottom Bochum.
Wimmer returns: Patrick Wimmer is available again after serving a two-match suspension in the league. The Austrian was shown a red card in the 4-2 defeat by Werder Bremen.
