In the opening match of the Bundesliga season, Wolfsburg showcased their offensive prowess by defeating Heidenheim 3-1 at the Voith Arena. The visitors struck first as Andreas Skov Olsen found the net in the 20th minute, giving Wolfsburg an early lead. Heidenheim responded well, managing to equalize with a set-piece effort just nine minutes later, at the 29-minute mark.
However, Paul Simonis’ side took control of the match with a powerful header from Mattias Svanberg in the 67th minute, followed by a penalty goal from Mohamed Amoura just 13 minutes later, solidifying their 3-1 victory.
Svanberg’s performance earned him the title of man of the match, contributing significantly with one goal and instrumental play throughout. On the other side, Léo Scienza shone for Heidenheim, adding one goal to his team’s tally.
Heidenheim’s manager, Frank Schmidt, opted for a 3-4-3 formation, with Diant Ramaj guarding the goal, supported by defenders Patrick Mainka, Benedikt Gimber, and Tim Siersleben. The midfield featured Marnon Busch, Niklas Dorsch, Jan Schöppner, and Jonas Fohrenbach, while Léo Scienza, Arijon Ibrahimovic, and Budu Zivzivadze formed the attack.
In contrast, Wolfsburg employed a 4-5-1 strategy, with Kamil Grabara in goal and a defensive line comprising Kilian Fischer, Moritz Jenz, Konstantinos Koulierakis, and Aaron Zehnter. Maximilian Arnold, Vinicius Souza, Skov Olsen, Lovro Majer, and Patrick Wimmer controlled the midfield, while Dzenan Pejcinovic led the attack.
The match was officiated by referee Benjamin Brand.
Looking ahead, Heidenheim will travel to face RB Leipzig, while Wolfsburg will host Mainz in their next fixture. Following this match, Heidenheim finds itself in 16th place without points, whereas Wolfsburg sits comfortably in 3rd position with 3 points.
Substitutions for Heidenheim
- 51’ 2T – Jonas Fohrenbach off for Omar Traoré
- 52’ 2T – Niklas Dorsch off for Luca Kerber
- 71’ 2T – Budu Zivzivadze off for Mikkel Kaufmann; Arijon Ibrahimovic off for Mathias Honsak
- 78’ 2T – Tim Siersleben off for Adrian Beck
Yellow Cards for Heidenheim:
- 5’ 1T Diant Ramaj
- 47’ 2T Omar Traoré
Substitutions for Wolfsburg
- 64’ 2T – Dzenan Pejcinovic off for Mohamed Amoura; Lovro Majer off for Mattias Svanberg
- 89’ 2T – Kilian Fischer off for Yannick Gerhardt; Andreas Skov Olsen off for Vaclav Cerny
Yellow Cards for Wolfsburg:
- 37’ 1T Andreas Skov Olsen
- 41’ 1T Moritz Jenz
- 42’ 1T Maximilian Arnold.