VfL Wolfsburg defeated 1. FC Heidenheim 3-1 at the Volkswagen Arena on Saturday in Matchday 8 of the 2. Bundesliga, with the home side leading 2-1 at the break before extending their advantage in the second half.
Wolfsburg sit third in the 18-club division, with 15 points from eight matches. Their record reads four wins, three draws and one defeat, with a goals tally of 22 scored and 13 conceded. Their last five results read W, D, W, L, D.
Heidenheim occupy fifth place on 14 points, one behind Wolfsburg. They have four wins, two draws and two defeats from their eight outings, with goals level at 15 scored and 15 conceded. Their last five results read L, D, D, W, W. Both sides sit in the top third of the 18-team table.
The single-point gap between the two clubs reflects how closely matched this portion of the 2. Bundesliga table is at this stage of the season. Wolfsburg's goals tally of 22 scored also stands above Heidenheim's 15, separating the pair beyond points alone.
Saturday's result was Wolfsburg's fourth win of the campaign, while Heidenheim suffered only their second defeat in eight league matches. The home side's 2-1 half-time lead became a 3-1 final scoreline, completing a winning afternoon at the Volkswagen Arena.