German Bundesliga
2025-08-23 - Heidenheim vs Wolfsburg
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: Bundesliga
Voith Arena – Heidenheim
Saturday, 23rd August 2025 - kickoff 15:30 CET
Heidenheim
Heidenheim, having narrowly avoided relegation last season, are eager to build on their survival.
They enter this Bundesliga season with a solid pre-season, securing victories over Ingolstadt and Parma, and a dominant 0-5 win in the DFB Pokal against lower-league Bahlingen last weekend.
However, their squad remains largely unchanged, which may limit their ability to compete against higher-caliber teams.
Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg start this new season with a new coach – Paul Simonis. He is the fourth Dutchman to be the coach of Wolfsburg, but none of his three predecessors survived past one season.
Wolfsburg had a mediocre last season, finishing 11th. They currently do not look significantly stronger than last season, so I believe they will be stuck near mid-table again.
Wolfsburg have won twice and drawn once in their last four duels against Heidenheim, but lost the most recent match played in March with 0-1 at home.
The Betting Verdict
Wolfsburg's experience and recent form make them slight favorites. Heidenheim was the worst home team last season, winning only 3 of their 17 home matches and suffering a whopping 12 home defeats.
There is value in taking the odds for the away team, and despite the team changes and a new coach coming in, I think Wolfsburg can open this season with a close win.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
Heidenheim 0-1 Wolfsburg
FIXED ODDS BETTING TIP :
Take Wolfsburg to win at odds of 2.25 with BetFred
