Bundesliga: Wolfsburg vs FC Heidenheim – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Bundesliga round 27 match between Wolfsburg and FC Heidenheim and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Mid-placed Wolfsburg face relegation-threatened FC Heidenheim at Volkswagen Arena in round 27 of the Bundesliga in a match that kick-offs this coming Saturday. The visitors have a lot more at stake, but are lacking in quality.

Wolfsburg approach the next Bundesliga round as number 8 in the table, having claimed 38 points this season so far. With 26 games behind them, FC Heidenheim amassed 19 points, placing them as number 17 before their next fixture.

Form: Wolfsburg vs FC Heidenheim

Wolfsburg Form

They came away from their last three matches with a mix of results, as Wolfsburg beat Werder Bremen 1-2, followed by a 1-1 draw against St. Pauli. Most recently, they were left licking their wounds in a 1-0 defeat against Augsburg. Wolfsburg only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Volkswagen Arena in the Bundesliga. They also drew four and lost one of these six encounters, in which they scored ten and conceded eight goals.

FC Heidenheim Form

FC Heidenheim have a single win and a draw to show from their past three matches. First, they went down 0-3 against Borussia Moenchengladbach, before picking up a 1-1 draw against Hoffenheim. Their latest match brought a 3-1 win in their encounter with Holstein Kiel. FC Heidenheim are winless in their last six away games in the Bundesliga, in which they drew three and lost three. They conceded 11 goals while scoring seven themselves.

Betting facts for Wolfsburg and FC Heidenheim

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Wolfsburg and FC Heidenheim played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Wolfsburg vs FC Heidenheim

Look no further than Patrick Wimmer, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga, while Budu Zivzivadze managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for FC Heidenheim in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Popular betting markets: Wolfsburg vs FC Heidenheim

Full-time result

Wolfsburg won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Volkswagen Arena. They drew five and lost one as well, while FC Heidenheim won one of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost six. Wolfsburg didn’t lose any of their previous 5 matches at Volkswagen Arena. Amazingly, FC Heidenheim failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 10 matches. Wolfsburg have not lost to FC Heidenheim in 6 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Wolfsburg only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Curiously, FC Heidenheim only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Wolfsburg managed to keep a clean sheet in one of the last 10 games, FC Heidenheim kept their opponent from scoring in zero of their last 10 matches. Wolfsburg have scored in 6 consecutive league meetings with FC Heidenheim.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Wolfsburg’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for FC Heidenheim, who scored 1.1 times on average in these matches. FC Heidenheim conceded a goal in their last 10 matches.