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VfL Wolfsburg 3-1 1. FC Heidenheim 1846: match report, goals and statistics
VfL Wolfsburg 3-1 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 in 2. Bundesliga on Saturday, 17 October 2026. Goals, cards, statistics and the impact on the table.
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Key facts
- Final score
- VfL Wolfsburg 3-1 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
- Competition
- 2. Bundesliga
- Date
- Saturday, 17 October 2026
- Venue
- Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg
Match summary
2. Bundesliga, Saturday, 17 October 2026: VfL Wolfsburg came out on top against 1. FC Heidenheim 1846, winning 3-1. The margin of victory was 2 goals.
VfL Wolfsburg led 2-1 at half-time. The game was played at Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg.
Before kick-off
Over their last 5 games VfL Wolfsburg have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. They scored 17 goals and let in 11 goals (D-L-W-W-D).
Over their last 5 games 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. They scored 6 goals and let in 6 goals (W-D-L-W-D).
Recent form is level: both sides took 8 of a possible 15 points.
The previous meeting between the sides before this game was VfL Wolfsburg 1-1 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 on Saturday, 17 January 2026.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Wolfsburg | 10 Oct | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 4-4 | D |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1 Oct | TSV Havelse | H | 4-1 | W |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 18 Sept | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 5-1 | W |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 12 Sept | St. Pauli | A | 0-1 | L |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 5 Sept | Energie Cottbus | H | 4-4 | D |
| 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 9 Oct | Kaiserslautern | H | 0-0 | D |
| 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 Oct | Würzburger Kickers | H | 3-1 | W |
| 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 25 Sept | VfB Stuttgart | A | 0-3 | L |
| 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 20 Sept | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 2-2 | D |
| 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 13 Sept | Holstein Kiel | H | 1-0 | W |
Goals and key moments
The match produced 4 goals.
1' - Alexander Bernhardsson scored for VfL Wolfsburg (1-0). 21' - Patrick Mainka scored for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 (1-1). 45+1' - Robert Glatzel scored for VfL Wolfsburg (2-1). 65' - Muhammed Damar scored for VfL Wolfsburg (3-1).
| Minute | Team | Player | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1' | VfL Wolfsburg | Alexander Bernhardsson | Goal | 1-0 |
| 21' | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | Patrick Mainka | Goal | 1-1 |
| 45+1' | VfL Wolfsburg | Robert Glatzel | Goal | 2-1 |
| 65' | VfL Wolfsburg | Muhammed Damar | Goal | 3-1 |
Discipline and substitutions
The match saw 5 yellow cards: 4 for VfL Wolfsburg and 1 for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
Substitutions recorded: 4 substitutions for VfL Wolfsburg and 5 substitutions for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
Match statistics
VfL Wolfsburg had 58.5% of possession, against 41.5% for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846.
VfL Wolfsburg had 18 shots, 9 on target, while 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 had 23 shots, 9 on target. VfL Wolfsburg won 8 corners and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 won 8 corners. VfL Wolfsburg committed 15 fouls and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 committed 9 fouls.
| Statistic | VfL Wolfsburg | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 58.5% | 41.5% |
| Shots | 18 | 23 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 9 |
| Corners | 8 | 8 |
| Fouls | 15 | 9 |
| Saves | 7 | 7 |
| Offsides | 1 | 6 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Impact on the table
In the latest standings VfL Wolfsburg are 3rd with 15 points from 8 matches, while 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are 5th with 14 points from 8 matches. That leaves 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 1 point behind VfL Wolfsburg.
VfL Wolfsburg are currently in the play-off places.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha Berlin | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 22 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 11 | +10 | 18 |
| 3 | VfL Wolfsburg | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 15 |
| 4 | Kaiserslautern | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 15 |
| 5 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 14 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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