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Unbeaten against Heidenheim

All you need to know ahead of the Wolves’ fixture against Heidenheim this weekend.

Despite the 1-0 defeat at Augsburg before the international break, VfL Wolfsburg remain on course for a place in Europe next season. Boasting a solid defence and a flexible frontline, Ralph Hasenhüttl’s side will be confident of overcoming 1. FC Heidenheim at 15:30 CET on Saturday 29 March. The visitors are currently second from bottom in the Bundesliga table and under pressure to pick up points in their battle for top-flight survival.

Facts and figures on the game

  • Unbeaten run halted: The 1-0 reverse at Augsburg last time out ended VfL’s seven-match unbeaten run in the Bundesliga.

  • Morale-boosting win: Heidenheim ended their run of nine Bundesliga games without a win with a 3-1 victory over Holstein Kiel. It was their first win of the second half of the campaign and lifted them off the bottom of the table at Kiel’s expense.

  • FCH out to continue mini-run: After drawing 1-1 at TSG Hoffenheim and beating Kiel 3-1, Heidenheim are looking to go three league games unbeaten for the first time this season.

  • Attack-minded Wolves: VfL have been fairly reliable in front of goal this term. Against Augsburg, the Green-and-Whites failed to find the net for only the third time in the Bundesliga this season. Only Bayern and Frankfurt have scored in more games in 2024/25.

  • Still unbeaten: The Wolves are unbeaten against Heidenheim, winning five (including three in the DFB Cup and two in the Bundesliga) and drawing one (1-1 in the Bundesliga in January 2024) of the teams’ six competitive meetings.

  • Mixed memories: Heidenheim’s first Bundesliga game on 19 Augsburg 2023 ended in defeat, with Jonas Wind scoring twice in a 2-0 victory for the Wolves in their opening encounter of the 2023/24 campaign.

  • Young duo quick off the mark: Bence Dardai netted the only Bundesliga goal of his career so far against Heidenheim earlier this season, making him the second youngest scorer in the league this term behind Heidenheim’s Paul Wanner.

  • Schmidt set for milestone: Frank Schmidt, who has been in charge of Heidenheim since September 2007, is set to take charge of his 700th competitive game as FCH coach.

Recent results at a glance:

  • 10.11.2024: 1. FC Heidenheim – VfL Wolfsburg 1:3

  • 20.01.2024: 1. FC Heidenheim – VfL Wolfsburg 1:1

  • 19.08.2023: VfL Wolfsburg – 1. FC Heidenheim 2:0

  • 16.10.2016: 1. FC Heidenheim – VfL Wolfsburg 0:1

  • 29.10.2014: VfL Wolfsburg – 1. FC Heidenheim 4:1