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Heidenheim vs Wolfsburg Full Match 2025-26.

Heidenheim vs Wolfsburg Full Match Highlights — Heidenheim vs Wolfsburg Full Match 2025-26

1. FC Heidenheim 1846 vs VfL Wolfsburg Full Match Replay.
Full Match & Highlights Bundesliga 2025-2026

Full Match Highlights – Full Match Replay
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August 23, 2025

Heidenheim prepare to host Wolfsburg in the opening round of the Bundesliga season as both teams look to set the tone for improved campaigns in comparison to the last. Heidenheim finally got off the mark in this H2H last time out, winning the last encounter back in March 1-0, ending what was a winless run of six meetings (D1, L5). Heidenheim narrowly avoided relegation last season, edging past Elversberg in a tense play-off, a sharp decline from their impressive eighth-place finish and European debut in 2023/24. Wolfsburg also endured a frustrating 2024/25, slipping to a bottom-half finish despite briefly chasing Europe under Ralph Hasenhüttl before injuries saw their form collapse and his dismissal in May.

A thin squad struggled with the demands of continental football, and the summer has brought little relief, with only loan arrivals Arijon Ibrahimović and Diant Ramaj offsetting the loss of key loanees Paul Wanner and Franz Krätzig. They did at least receive a confidence boost by smashing Regionalliga Südwest outfit Bahlinger 5-0 in the DFB-Pokal last week.

The summer brought change with Dutch coach Paul Simonis taking charge and several fresh arrivals, including striker Mohamed Amoura permanently and midfield reinforcements led by Vinícius Souza. While Denis Vavro was retained in defence, the loss of Sebastiaan Bornauw leaves questions over their back line. They did at least receive a shot in the arm with a recent dominant 9-0 DFB Pokal win over minnows Hemelingen.

Heidenheim have managed just two wins from 12 competitive home games in 2025 so far (D2, L8). Each of Heidenheim’s two opening Bundesliga matches since their promotion have seen just one team score (W1, L1), with the one loss coming against Wolfsburg in their first season (3-0). Wolfsburg’s 3-2 round one defeat to Bayern last season was their first such loss in seven season openers (W4, D2). Wolfsburg have restricted their hosts to under 1.5 goals in each of their four competitive H2H visits (W3, D1).

Heidenheim will have been happy to keep hold of Mathias Honsak this summer, as he scored ten competitive goals last season and also netted in the 5-0 win over Bahlinger last week. Wolfsburg will hope they can get the best from Napoli loanee Jesper Lindstrøm who registered 21 goal contributions in two seasons with Frankfurt between 2021/22 and 2022/23.

Both sides have some notable absences for this one, with Heidenheim set to miss the likes of Marvin Pieringer and Benedikt Gimber, while Wolfsburg will be without Kevin Paredes and Rogério.