Luis Torres
Dailysports's expert
Wolfsburg
FC Heidenheim
One of the matches of the 27th round of the German championship will be played on Saturday at the Volkswagen Arena, where the local Wolfsburg will host Heidenheim. I suggest considering a bet on the total goals scored in this encounter.
Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg continues to battle for a spot in the European competitions and approaches the upcoming match in eighth place in the Bundesliga standings. The team shows mixed results: in the last round, the "Wolves" lost to Augsburg 0-1, ending their seven-match unbeaten streak in the championship. However, they draw too often, even against not the strongest opponents, losing vital points.
The attack remains a strong point for Wolfsburg – the team is in the top 4 in terms of scoring in the championship, having netted 49 goals. However, the defense leaves much to be desired: 40 goals conceded is one of the worst indicators among the teams in the top half of the table.
In the upcoming match, Wolfsburg will try to utilize their attacking potential to secure an important three points and strengthen their position in the fight for European competitions.
Heidenheim
Heidenheim has faced significant challenges in their debut Bundesliga season and sits in 17th place, having collected 19 points after 26 rounds. The team has managed 5 wins, drawn 4 times, and suffered 17 defeats. Heidenheim performs particularly poorly away – only 2 wins in 13 matches. The main problem remains an unreliable defense: 52 goals conceded – the third-worst record in the championship.
Nevertheless, in the last round, Heidenheim secured an important victory over Holstein Kiel 3-1, which allowed them to close in on the 16th spot, offering a chance for salvation through play-offs. The gap from the safety zone is 6 points, and Frank Schmidt's team will strive to collect maximum points in the remaining rounds.
Interesting facts and head-to-head
- Wolfsburg has not won in 8 of the last 10 matches.
- Wolfsburg has won 4 of the last 5 head-to-head meetings.
- 4 out of the last 5 matches involving Heidenheim ended with a total of over 2.5 goals.
- Both teams scored in 4 of the last 5 matches involving Heidenheim.
- Heidenheim has not won in 10 of the last 12 matches.
Probable lineups
Wolfsburg: Grabara, Fischer, Koulierakis, Mele, Kaminski, Skov Olsen, Arnold, Dardai, Amura, Wind, Tomas
Heidenheim: Muller, Busch, Mainka, Gimber, Traore, Schoppner, Kratzig, Beck, Dorsch, Siersleben, Pieringer
Match prediction Wolfsburg vs Heidenheim
The upcoming match is expected to be active and high-scoring. Wolfsburg will aim to leverage their class advantage and home support to strengthen their position in the fight for European competitions. Heidenheim, being in the relegation zone, will fight for points and try to challenge the stronger opponent. Overall, the match promises to be dynamic, with goal-scoring opportunities for both teams. My bet is on a total of over 2.5 goals with odds of 1.73.
