FC Heidenheim 1846 vs VFL Wolfsburg Prediction: Heidenheim to win or draw

As the Bundesliga season progresses to mid-season, each match becomes increasingly important for teams looking to achieve their respective goals, whether it's avoiding relegation, securing a mid-table finish, or aiming for European qualification. One such pivotal encounter is the upcoming match between FC Heidenheim 1846 vs VFL Wolfsburg. Scheduled for 17:30 (GMT+3) on Saturday, 20th January 2024, the game will take place at the Voith Arena, Heidenheim's home ground.

Can Heidenheim make the most of their home advantage to secure a much-needed win? Will Wolfsburg manage to turn their recent poor away form around and pull off an upset? How will the defensive performances of both teams impact the final scoreline?

While Wolfsburg is having bad results away from home, Heidenheim is making the Voith Arena a fortress as teams such as Stuttgart and Freiburg have already lost at the Voith Arena. Heidenheim appears to have a slight edge, especially considering their home advantage. 

Heidenheim' is having an amazing season so far in the Bundesliga. They secured a 1-0 win against Mainz, and a 3-2 victory over Darmstadt and Freiburg, but suffered a 1-2 loss to RB Leipzig. They also had a 0-0 draw with Bochum, a 2-4 defeat against Bayern Munich, and a 1-1 draw with FC Koln.

On home soil, Heidenheim has won three, drawn one and lost one of the last five games played. Heidenheim has shown they can secure wins but also have experienced significant defeats, indicating a level of unpredictability in their performance.

Wolfsburg's form is not what they would have expected going into the season. They secured a 1-0 win against Darmstadt but suffered a 1-0 loss to Freiburg and a 1-0 defeat in the DFB Cup against Mönchengladbach. Additionally, they lost 3-1 to Bochum, had a 2-1 victory over RB Leipzig, and drew with Mainz in their last game played.

Away from home, Wolfsburg have won just one but lost three games and drawn one. Wolfsburg has shown they can pull off wins but also have inconsistencies, particularly in scoring and maintaining a strong defence.

In the recent form of both teams, Heidenheim appears to have the upper hand, especially in terms of their defensive strength and overall consistency. Wolfsburg have struggled when playing away from home. In the last five away games, Wolfsburg managed to score 2 goals in just one of the last 5 away game.

In this game, we expect the worst result for Heidenheim to be a draw and WOlfsburg to score less than 2 goals.