The current mood at VfL Wolfsburg is not a pleasant one. They have had a disappointing start to the Bundesliga season, which has seen the sacking of former head coach Dieter Hecking, now replaced by Valerien Ismael. The change has not triggered the desired swift effect on the team’s fortunes so far, but it remains early days. Their next test comes in the form of an away trip to 2. Bundesliga side 1. FC Heidenheim (18:30 CEST kick off).
Despite their poor start, Wolfsburg are favourites going into the game. This will be the third meeting between the two – Wolfsburg came away as victors in both prior fixtures – and it promises to be an interesting encounter. Heidenheim boast the strongest defence in the second tier, having conceded just five goals this season, two coming in their sole loss (a 2-1 defeat) to Würzburger Kickers. Their defensive unit will have a serious test on its hands on Wednesday, with Wolfsburg’s Germany internationals Mario Gomez and Julian Draxler posing a big attacking threat for the visiting side, although Wolfsburg themselves have managed just five goals in the Bundesliga.
VfL will be hoping to take a comfortable win from the game and restore some confidence to their ailing team. They have won their last twelve DFB cup matches against lower league opposition and only one of their last nine in the competition. The 2015 winners are expected to claim their third win of the season but the risk of an upset from a determined Heidenheim is a very real one.
The current mood at VfL Wolfsburg is not a pleasant one. They have had a disappointing start to the Bundesliga season, which has seen the sacking of former head coach Dieter Hecking, now replaced by Valerien Ismael. The change has not triggered the desired swift effect on the team’s fortunes so far, but it remains early days. Their next test comes in the form of an away trip to 2. Bundesliga side 1. FC Heidenheim (18:30 CEST kick off).
Despite their poor start, Wolfsburg are favourites going into the game. This will be the third meeting between the two – Wolfsburg came away as victors in both prior fixtures – and it promises to be an interesting encounter. Heidenheim boast the strongest defence in the second tier, having conceded just five goals this season, two coming in their sole loss (a 2-1 defeat) to Würzburger Kickers. Their defensive unit will have a serious test on its hands on Wednesday, with Wolfsburg’s Germany internationals Mario Gomez and Julian Draxler posing a big attacking threat for the visiting side, although Wolfsburg themselves have managed just five goals in the Bundesliga.
VfL will be hoping to take a comfortable win from the game and restore some confidence to their ailing team. They have won their last twelve DFB cup matches against lower league opposition and only one of their last nine in the competition. The 2015 winners are expected to claim their third win of the season but the risk of an upset from a determined Heidenheim is a very real one.
