1. FC Heidenheim vs VfL Wolfsburg

VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Heidenheim have met five times in professional football (3x DFB-Pokal, 2x Bundesliga). VfL remain unbeaten so far, although they were unable to keep their run of four straight wins going in the most recent clash (1-1 in Heidenheim on MD18 last season). FCH are the only current Bundesliga side that Wolfsburg have never lost against in a competitive match.

VfL Wolfsburg are without a win in their last three Bundesliga games, their joint longest wait under Ralph Hasenhüttl (third time). Their current return of nine points after nine matchdays has only been worse on three occasions in the Wolves’ top-flight history (most recently 6 points in 2016/17).

After starting the season with back-to-back Bundesliga wins, 1. FC Heidenheim have won just one of their seven league matches since (2-0 in Mainz, otherwise D1, L5) – only VfL Bochum (1) have picked up fewer points in that timeframe than FCH (4). Heidenheim are currently without a win in their last four Bundesliga games, and have only waited longer for a top-flight victory once before (6 games in February/March 2024).

VfL Wolfsburg have avoided defeat in back-to-back Bundesliga away games (W1, D1) for the first time since December/January (3 games). The Wolves have picked up seven points from their opening four league matches on the road this term – they’ve only been better off in 2019/20 (8) and 2004/05 (9).

VfL Wolfsburg have already dropped 11 points from winning positions in the Bundesliga this season, more than any other team. However, 1. FC Heidenheim are one of just three teams yet to claim a single point after going behind. Wolfsburg’s 1-1 draw with Augsburg last time out saw them record a point after trailing in a top-flight game for the first time since April.