VfL Wolfsburg – 1. FC Heidenheim

VfL Wolfsburg host 1. FC Heidenheim in what promises to be a tight top‑four clash, with the hosts sitting fourth on 11 points from three wins, two draws and a loss while boasting a +7 goal difference (15‑8). Heidenheim arrive in fifth place, two points clear in third with 13 points earned from four victories, a draw and a defeat, and a marginally slimmer +2 goal difference (14‑12). Both sides have already proven their consistency this season, and the narrow gap in the table suggests a battle that could reshape the European‑qualification spots. With only a single point separating them, the encounter is set to be decisive for the final push toward the Champions League places.