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Heidenheim starts the Bundesliga with a 1:3 defeat against Wolfsburg!
1. FC Heidenheim loses to Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga and extends captain Mainka's contract until 2029.
Heidenheim starts the Bundesliga with a 1:3 defeat against Wolfsburg!
On Saturday, August 23, 2025, 1. FC Heidenheim did not have an easy start to the Bundesliga season opener. The team lost to VfL Wolfsburg 1:3 in the Voith Arena at home. Despite early hopes of winning a point when Leonardo Scienza equalized to make it 1-1 in the 29th minute, the players were not rewarded in the end. Andreas Skov Olsen and Mattias Svanberg had previously scored for Wolfsburg before Mohammed Amoura scored the third goal in the closing stages, as swr.de reports.
Captain Patrick Mainka's self-criticism was particularly bitter after the game, making it clear that the team had fallen back into old patterns. There was a lack of pressure on the ball, which meant Wolfsburg repeatedly took advantage of free spaces. Head coach Frank Schmidt agreed with this analysis and called for more courage and team spirit to perform better in the next round against RB Leipzig, who suffered a heavy 6-0 defeat against FC Bayern Munich last weekend.
A look at the league
The results of the first matchday of the Bundesliga show that there were some surprises for many teams. So other teams also had to prove themselves several times. Today's games underline the high intensity of the league:
- FC Bayern München 6 – 0 Rasenballsport Leipzig (22.08.2025)
- Eintracht Frankfurt 4 – 1 Werder Bremen (23.08.2025)
- SC Freiburg 1 – 3 FC Augsburg (23.08.2025)
- FC St. Pauli 3 – 3 Borussia Dortmund (23.08.2025)
For Heidenheim, the next game is crucial in order to get a positive start to the season. The next opponent, RB Leipzig, is already around the corner. The coming week will also be intense for the players, who will have to concentrate on ironing out the slight weaknesses. However, Patrick Mainka reiterated his commitment to the club and extended his contract by two years until 2029. In a statement, he explained that 1. FC Heidenheim is very important to him and that he hopes to establish the team in the Bundesliga.
Relegation and relegation
Last season for Heidenheim was marked by an exciting relegation against SV Elversberg. Patrick Mainka and his teammates secured relegation with a last-minute win, a moment that the team will remember for a long time. “We have achieved what we have worked for for months,” said Mainka, who particularly remembers Elversberg's performance and the support of the fans, as bundesliga.com emphasizes.
We will be curious to see whether the team takes the necessary steps to arm itself against the challenges ahead. The support of the fans will be crucial, especially when it comes to scoring the first important points.