VfL Wolfsburg 3-1 1. FC Heidenheim 1846: result and goals
VfL Wolfsburg beat 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 3-1 on Saturday, 17 October 2026 in the 2. Bundesliga.
Goals: Alexander Bernhardsson 1', Patrick Mainka 21', Robert Glatzel 45'+1', Muhammed Damar 65'.
VfL Wolfsburg sit 4th on 16 points.
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 sit 6th on 15 points.
VfL Wolfsburg have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: VfL Wolfsburg won 2, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 won 1, 2 drawn.
- Competition
- 2. Bundesliga
- Kick-off
- Saturday, 17 October 2026, 12:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg
Match facts
- Stadium
- Volkswagen Arena · Wolfsburg
- Capacity: 30,000 seats · Natural grass
- Attendance
- 21,145 · 70% of capacity
Referee
Tom Bauer
Record: 2. Bundesliga
- Games
- 24
- Yellows per game
- 4.7
- Reds
- 4
- Penalties
- 6
- Fouls per game
- 25.8
Match events
WOBHDHStats
General
Shots
Expected goals (xG)
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
General
Shots
Expected goals (xG)
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
General
Shots
Expected goals (xG)
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
Expected goals (xG)
1.64–1.98
xG on target (xGOT)
2.36–3.18
Shots
19–23
Big chances
2–3
Match momentum
Above the line the home side is on top; below, the away side.
Shot map
xG: chance of each shot becoming a goal from its position and type. xGOT: the same once the shot is on target.
Player of the match
Timon Wellenreuther
VfL Wolfsburg
Ratings
VfL Wolfsburg7.9
- 8.91Timon Wellenreuther
- 8.817Alexander Bernhardsson⚽
- 8.533Cleiton Santos
- 8.55Vini SouzaA
- 8.519Robert Glatzel⚽
- 8.421Joakim MæhleA
- 8.120Muhammed Mehmet Damar⚽
- 8.011Fabian ReeseA
- 7.926Saël Kumbedi
- 7.131Yannick Gerhardt
- 6.96Hauke Wahl
- 6.437Elvis Rexhbeçaj▲64'
- 6.123Alessio Besio▲80'
1. FC Heidenheim 18466.7
- 7.66Patrick Mainka⚽
- 7.127Michael Heule
- 7.033Thomas Dähne
- 7.022Oualid Mhamdi
- 6.98Paul Hennrich
- 6.918Alessandro Vogt
- 6.63Jan SchöppnerA
- 6.616Julian Niehues
- 6.610Christian Conteh
- 6.624Marcel Costly▲46'
- 6.417Mathias Honsak▲67'
- 6.319Jonas Föhrenbach
- 6.229Mikkel Kaufmann
- 5.838Yannik Wagner▲80'
Rating out of 10 for each player’s contribution to the match.
Lineups
Wolfsburg · Substitutes
- 37Elvis Rexhbeçaj▲64'6.4
- 23Alessio Besio▲80'6.1
- 8Bence Dárdai▲90'
- 7Kento Shiogai▲90'
- 30Jakub Zieliński
- 18Jonas Adjetey
- 2Kilian Fischer
- 22Mathys Angély
- 27Maximilian Arnold
Manager: Tobias Strobl
Heidenheim · Substitutes
- 24Marcel Costly▲46'6.6
- 17Mathias Honsak▲67'6.4
- 38Yannik Wagner▲80'5.8
- 4Tim Siersleben▲90'
- 1Frank Feller
- 28Adam Kölle
- 20Luca Kerber
- 41Marko Zrilic
Manager: Frank Schmidt
Head to head
2
Wolfsburg
2
Draws
1
Heidenheim
5 gamesGoals per game: 2.6Both teams scored: 80 %Over 2.5 goals: 40 %
5
Wolfsburg
2
Draws
1
Heidenheim
8 gamesGoals per game: 2.6Both teams scored: 63 %Over 2.5 goals: 38 %
2
Wolfsburg
1
Draws
1
Heidenheim
4 gamesGoals per game: 2.5Both teams scored: 50 %Over 2.5 goals: 25 %
2
Wolfsburg
1
Draws
1
Heidenheim
4 gamesGoals per game: 2.5Both teams scored: 50 %Over 2.5 goals: 25 %
3
Wolfsburg
1
Draws
0
Heidenheim
4 gamesGoals per game: 2.8Both teams scored: 75 %Over 2.5 goals: 50 %
3
Wolfsburg
1
Draws
0
Heidenheim
4 gamesGoals per game: 2.8Both teams scored: 75 %Over 2.5 goals: 50 %
- 17 Jan 2026BundesligaVfL Wolfsburg1–11. FC Heidenheim 1846D
- 23 Aug 2025Bundesliga1. FC Heidenheim 18461–3VfL WolfsburgW
- 29 Mar 2025BundesligaVfL Wolfsburg0–11. FC Heidenheim 1846L
- 10 Nov 2024Bundesliga1. FC Heidenheim 18461–3VfL WolfsburgW
- 20 Jan 2024Bundesliga1. FC Heidenheim 18461–1VfL WolfsburgD
- 19 Aug 2023BundesligaVfL Wolfsburg2–01. FC Heidenheim 1846W
- 26 Oct 2016DFB Pokal1. FC Heidenheim 18460–1VfL WolfsburgW
- 29 Oct 2014DFB PokalVfL Wolfsburg4–11. FC Heidenheim 1846W
- 17 Jan 2026BundesligaVfL Wolfsburg1–11. FC Heidenheim 1846D
- 29 Mar 2025BundesligaVfL Wolfsburg0–11. FC Heidenheim 1846L
- 19 Aug 2023BundesligaVfL Wolfsburg2–01. FC Heidenheim 1846W
- 29 Oct 2014DFB PokalVfL Wolfsburg4–11. FC Heidenheim 1846W
- 23 Aug 2025Bundesliga1. FC Heidenheim 18461–3VfL WolfsburgW
- 10 Nov 2024Bundesliga1. FC Heidenheim 18461–3VfL WolfsburgW
- 20 Jan 2024Bundesliga1. FC Heidenheim 18461–1VfL WolfsburgD
- 26 Oct 2016DFB Pokal1. FC Heidenheim 18460–1VfL WolfsburgW
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Recent form
VfL Wolfsburg
2. Bundesliga
- DA1. FC Nürnberg4–410 Oct 2026
- WHSV Darmstadt 985–118 Sept 2026
- LASt. Pauli0–112 Sept 2026
- DHEnergie Cottbus4–45 Sept 2026
- WHSV Darmstadt 985–118 Sept 2026
- DHEnergie Cottbus4–45 Sept 2026
- DA1. FC Nürnberg4–410 Oct 2026
- LASt. Pauli0–112 Sept 2026
- No games with this filter.
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
2. Bundesliga
- DHKaiserslautern0–09 Oct 2026
- DAArminia Bielefeld2–220 Sept 2026
- WHHolstein Kiel1–013 Sept 2026
- WASpVgg Greuther Fürth1–06 Sept 2026
- DHKaiserslautern0–09 Oct 2026
- WHHolstein Kiel1–013 Sept 2026
- DAArminia Bielefeld2–220 Sept 2026
- WASpVgg Greuther Fürth1–06 Sept 2026
- No games with this filter.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hertha | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | +12 | 25 | WWWDW |
| 2 |  1. FC Nürnberg | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +9 | 18 | WWDDL |
| 3 |  Kaiserslautern | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +5 | 18 | LWDWW |
| 4 |  Wolfsburg | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | +9 | 16 | DLWWD |
| 5 |  Magdeburg | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +8 | 16 | WDWLW |
| 6 |  Heidenheim | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15 | WDLWD |
| 7 |  St. Pauli | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | +2 | 12 | WDWDD |
| 8 |  Bielefeld | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 11 | LDWWL |
| 9 |  Cottbus | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 10 | WDLDD |
| 10 |  Greuther Furth | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 9 | LDDLW |
| 11 |  D Dresden | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 8 | LDLDW |
| 12 |  Osnabruck | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 8 | WLDDL |
| 13 |  Bochum | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 8 | DLLLD |
| 14 |  Hannover | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 8 | DLWLD |
| 15 |  Karlsruher | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -9 | 8 | LLLWL |
| 16 |  Darmstadt | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -10 | 8 | WLWLD |
| 17 |  E Braunschweig | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 7 | LDLWL |
| 18 |  Holstein Kiel | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | -4 | 5 | DLDLD |
FAQ
What was the score in VfL Wolfsburg v 1. FC Heidenheim 1846?
VfL Wolfsburg beat 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 3-1 on Saturday 17 October (2. Bundesliga).
Who scored in VfL Wolfsburg v 1. FC Heidenheim 1846?
Goals: Alexander Bernhardsson 1', Patrick Mainka 21', Robert Glatzel 45'+1' and Muhammed Damar 65'.
When do VfL Wolfsburg play next?
VfL Wolfsburg play SC Freiburg on Wednesday 28 October at 17:00 (UK time).
When do 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 play next?
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 play Karlsruher SC on Saturday 31 October at 19:30 (UK time).