German Bundesliga
2026-01-17 - Wolfsburg vs Heidenheim
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: Bundesliga
Volkswagen Stadion – Wolfsburg
Saturday, 17th January 2026 - kickoff 15:30 CET
Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg took a much‑needed morale boost from their 2-1 midweek win over St.Pauli, lifting them to 18 points and narrowly avoiding what would have been one of the club’s lowest first‑half Bundesliga point totals ever. That win also gave them a bit of breathing room and a base to build confidence on after a tougher first half of the season.
Games involving Wolfsburg have been far from dull — 3+ goals have been scored in 8 of their last 9 league matches, largely because they have struggled to keep clean sheets while still carrying a threat going forward.
20‑year‑old striker Dzenan Pejcinovic has been a real bright spark of late, scoring five of the club’s last six goals and becoming the first Wolfsburg player to score in three consecutive Bundesliga games since Ridle Baku.
Heidenheim
Heidenheim’s Bundesliga campaign remains a grim watch. Their 2-1 defeat in Mainz was their 11th loss of the season, more than any other side, and they still haven’t managed a single clean sheet in the Bundesliga.
Their defensive issues are glaring. Heidenheim have conceded at least two goals in each of their last four matches, and like Wolfsburg, their games are entertainingly open — over 2.5 goals in their last 8 Bundesliga outings.
This style has kept matches lively, but it hardly makes them hard to break down. When they lose the ball, they leave gaps, and when they score, they are often forced to throw men forward in search of points, which only invites pressure.
The Betting Verdict
These two sides meet, knowing they have been part of high‑scoring games and leaky defenses.
Wolfsburg have the edge in head‑to‑head Bundesliga history, winning three of the last five, while Heidenheim’s lone win came late last season.
With both teams prone to conceding and their matches yielding plenty of goals lately, this smells like another open, end‑to‑end game.
Both teams to score looks likely to me, as neither team has the defensive stability to keep the other quiet.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
Wolfsburg 1-1 Heidenheim
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take both teams to score: YES at odds of 1.62 at Bet365
