2. Bundesliga· Regular Season - 8· Volkswagen Arena
VfL Wolfsburg
1. FC Heidenheim17 Oct
VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Heidenheim Prediction & Betting Tips
Saturday, 17 October 2026 · Kick-off
Our prediction
VfL Wolfsburg to win
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Predicted score
2-1
Fair odds
1.87
Expected goals
2.4 - 1.1
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Match probabilities
More VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Heidenheim tips
| Selection | Probability | Fair odds | Best odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| AH1 +1.5VfL Wolfsburg +1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 94% | 1.06 | 1.02 |
| 1XVfL Wolfsburg or Draw | 80% | 1.25 | 1.22 |
| O2.5Over 2.5 goals | 69% | 1.46 | 1.35 |
| BTTS YesBoth teams to score | 67% | 1.49 | 1.39 |
| AH2 +1.51. FC Heidenheim +1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 56% | 1.78 | 1.41 |
| U3.5Under 3.5 goals | 51% | 1.97 | 1.83 |
| O3.5Over 3.5 goals | 49% | 2.03 | 1.91 |
| X21. FC Heidenheim or Draw | 46% | 2.15 | 2.05 |
| AH1 -1.5VfL Wolfsburg -1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 44% | 2.28 | 2.53 |
| BTTS NoBoth teams NOT to score | 33% | 3.03 | 2.90 |
| U2.5Under 2.5 goals | 31% | 3.18 | 2.74 |
| XDraw | 26% | 3.81 | 4.30 |
| 21. FC Heidenheim to win | 20% | 4.94 | 4.30 |
| AH2 -1.51. FC Heidenheim -1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 6% | 17.08 | 7.80 |
VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Heidenheim odds comparison
Best price in each market highlighted.
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | O2.5 | U2.5 | BTTS | No BTTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hill | 1.70 | 3.90 | 4.00 | - | - | 1.36 | 2.90 |
| 1xBet | 1.73 | 3.85 | 4.30 | 1.35 | 2.74 | 1.39 | 2.77 |
| Dafabet | 1.71 | 4.30 | 4.30 | - | - | - | - |
| Bet365 | 1.67 | 4.20 | 4.20 | 1.36 | 3.10 | 1.40 | 2.75 |
| Marathonbet | 1.71 | 3.85 | 4.33 | 1.35 | 2.74 | 1.39 | 2.72 |
| Betfair | 1.70 | 4.33 | 4.00 | 1.36 | 3.10 | 1.40 | 2.88 |
| BetVictor | 1.65 | 4.20 | 4.10 | 1.33 | 3.00 | 1.36 | 2.88 |
| Pinnacle | 1.70 | 3.97 | 4.71 | 1.37 | 3.12 | - | - |
| SBO | 1.60 | 3.89 | 3.76 | - | - | - | - |
| Betano | 1.72 | 4.10 | 4.50 | 1.40 | 2.95 | 1.40 | 2.80 |
VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Heidenheim preview & analysis
Match preview
VfL Wolfsburg host 1. FC Heidenheim in the 2. Bundesliga (Regular Season - 8) at Volkswagen Arena on Saturday, 17 October 2026, with kick-off at 11:00 UTC. Here's our full prediction, built from bookmaker prices, current form and head-to-head data.
Team form
VfL Wolfsburg arrive in mixed form, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches, scoring 17 and conceding 11. Most recently they drew with 1. FC Nürnberg 4-4 away. They're 5th in the table with 12 points from 7 games. 1. FC Heidenheim arrive in mixed form, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches, scoring 6 and conceding 6. Most recently they drew with 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0-0 at home. They're 3rd in the table with 14 points from 7 games.
Head to head
In the last 6 meetings between these sides, VfL Wolfsburg have won 3, 1. FC Heidenheim have won 1 and 2 ended level. Those games averaged 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 4 of them.
What the numbers say
Our model makes VfL Wolfsburg favourites: VfL Wolfsburg 54%, draw 26%, 1. FC Heidenheim 20%. We expect around 3.5 goals (2.4 - 1.1 in expected goals), with 69% for over 2.5 and 67% for both teams to score.
Our tip
VfL Wolfsburg have the stronger profile here and home advantage tips it further their way. Our pick is VfL Wolfsburg to win at 1.73, which our model rates at a 54% chance. For a bigger price, the most likely correct score is VfL Wolfsburg 2-1 1. FC Heidenheim.
Recent form
VfL Wolfsburg- 10 OctA1. FC Nürnberg4-4
- 1 OctHHavelse4-1
- 18 SeptHSV Darmstadt 985-1
- 12 SeptAFC St. Pauli0-1
- 5 SeptHEnergie Cottbus4-4
1. FC Heidenheim- 9 OctH1. FC Kaiserslautern0-0
- 2 OctHWürzburger Kickers3-1
- 25 SeptAVfB Stuttgart0-3
- 20 SeptAArminia Bielefeld2-2
- 13 SeptHHolstein Kiel1-0
Head to head
2. Bundesliga table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hertha BSC | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 21 |
| 2 |  1. FC Nürnberg | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | +10 | 17 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 14 |
| 4 |  1. FC Magdeburg | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | +5 | 13 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | +7 | 12 |
| 6 |  1. FC Kaiserslautern | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 12 |
| 7 |  FC St. Pauli | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | +2 | 10 |
| 8 |  Energie Cottbus | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 9 |  Arminia Bielefeld | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 10 |  VfL Osnabrück | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 8 |
| 11 |  Eintracht Braunschweig | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 12 |  VfL Bochum | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| 13 |  Hannover 96 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 7 |
| 14 |  SV Darmstadt 98 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 7 |
| 15 |  SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 6 |
| 16 |  Dynamo Dresden | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 5 |
| 17 |  Karlsruher SC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -8 | 5 |
| 18 |  Holstein Kiel | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -4 | 4 |
VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Heidenheim: FAQ
What is the VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Heidenheim prediction?
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Our tip is VfL Wolfsburg to win at odds of 1.73. Our predicted score is VfL Wolfsburg 2-1 1. FC Heidenheim.
Who is the favourite to win VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Heidenheim?
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VfL Wolfsburg are favourites. Our model gives VfL Wolfsburg a 54% chance of winning, 1. FC Heidenheim 20%, and the draw 26%.
Will both teams score in VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Heidenheim?
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We rate both teams to score at 67%, so BTTS Yes is likely.
When does VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Heidenheim kick off?
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VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Heidenheim kicks off at 11:00 UTC on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg.
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