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Paderborn 07 vs VfL Wolfsburg Competition – German Bundesliga Playoff Stadium: Home Deluxe Arena Date: 25th May 2026 Kick-off time – 19:30 GMT
Monday night at the Home Deluxe Arena brings the second leg of the Bundesliga promotion/relegation playoff, with everything still to play for after a goalless first leg in Wolfsburg last Thursday. SC Paderborn — who finished third in the 2. Bundesliga with 62 points from 34 matches — carry the advantage of hosting the decisive fixture, but the tie is entirely open. VfL Wolfsburg finished 16th in the Bundesliga on 29 points from 34 games, three points clear of relegated Heidenheim but unable to secure safety outright, and now face the prospect of dropping into the second tier for the first time in decades.
The stakes could not be more straightforward: win over two legs and either Paderborn earn promotion to the top flight, or Wolfsburg preserve their Bundesliga status. The first leg produced a tightly contested 0-0, with neither side able to land a decisive blow in front of Wolfsburg’s own supporters. That result leaves everything open for 90 minutes — or more — in Paderborn.
Paderborn ended their 2. Bundesliga season in mixed form. Their most recent outing before the first leg was a 0-2 away win at SV Darmstadt. Prior to that, a 2-2 home draw against Karlsruher SC. Before that, a heavy 5-1 away defeat at Elversberg — the club that pipped them to the automatic promotion places. Earlier in this run, a 2-3 home loss to Schalke. They arrive at this second leg having managed just one win in their last five competitive outings prior to the playoff, though the clean sheet in Wolfsburg will have provided encouragement.
Wolfsburg’s end-of-season form reflected a club that has been unable to rediscover any consistency. Their most recent league outing before the playoff was a 1-3 away win at St. Pauli. Prior to that, a 0-1 home defeat to Bayern Munich. Before that, a 1-1 draw away at Freiburg. Earlier in this run, a 0-0 home draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach. Three draws from four and a single win in their last five Bundesliga matches captures a Wolfsburg side that has struggled to score and struggled to impose themselves — a 29-point finish in 16th, with a goal difference of -24, underlines a deeply disappointing campaign.
The head-to-head record favours Wolfsburg, who have won two of the last five meetings without ever losing one, with three draws and no wins for Paderborn. Most recently, the sides drew 0-0 when Wolfsburg hosted the first leg of this playoff on May 21. The previous encounter, in February 2020, saw Wolfsburg win 4-2 at Paderborn’s ground.
Paderborn will draw confidence from the home advantage and the goalless aggregate score. Their supporters will create an atmosphere that adds to the pressure on a Wolfsburg side that has looked fragile in front of goal across recent weeks. For Wolfsburg, a clean sheet or a goal early in the second leg would fundamentally shift the dynamic of the tie.
In Germany, the match is live on Sat.1 and Sky Sport Bundesliga 1, with streaming available via Sky Go and WOW. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the game is available on Amazon Prime Video. Viewers in the United States can watch on ESPN Select and fuboTV.
Paderborn — Last 5 Games
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🤝 | VfL Wolfsburg | 0-0 | SC Paderborn 07 | German Bundesliga Playoff | May 21, 2026 |
| ✅ | SV Darmstadt 98 | 0-2 | SC Paderborn 07 | German 2. Bundesliga | May 17, 2026 |
| 🤝 | SC Paderborn 07 | 2-2 | Karlsruher SC | German 2. Bundesliga | May 8, 2026 |
| ❌ | SV 07 Elversberg | 5-1 | SC Paderborn 07 | German 2. Bundesliga | May 3, 2026 |
| ❌ | SC Paderborn 07 | 2-3 | Schalke 04 | German 2. Bundesliga | Apr 26, 2026 |
VfL Wolfsburg — Last 5 Games
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🤝 | VfL Wolfsburg | 0-0 | SC Paderborn 07 | German Bundesliga Playoff | May 21, 2026 |
| ✅ | St. Pauli | 1-3 | VfL Wolfsburg | German Bundesliga | May 16, 2026 |
| ❌ | VfL Wolfsburg | 0-1 | Bayern Munich | German Bundesliga | May 9, 2026 |
| 🤝 | SC Freiburg | 1-1 | VfL Wolfsburg | German Bundesliga | May 3, 2026 |
| 🤝 | VfL Wolfsburg | 0-0 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | German Bundesliga | Apr 25, 2026 |
Head to Head — Last 5 Meetings
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Wolfsburg | 0-0 | SC Paderborn 07 | German Bundesliga Playoff | May 21, 2026 |
| SC Paderborn 07 | 2-4 | VfL Wolfsburg | German Bundesliga | Feb 2, 2020 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1-1 | SC Paderborn 07 | German Bundesliga | Aug 31, 2019 |
| SC Paderborn 07 | 1-3 | VfL Wolfsburg | German Bundesliga | May 10, 2015 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1-1 | SC Paderborn 07 | German Bundesliga | Dec 14, 2014 |
TV Listings / Streaming
| Country | Channel |
|---|---|
| Germany | Sat.1 / Sky Sport Bundesliga 1 |
| Austria | Sky Sport Bundesliga 1 / Sat.1 Osterreich |
| Switzerland | Sky Sport Bundesliga 1 / Sat.1 Schweiz |
| Great Britain | Amazon Prime Video |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video |
| USA | ESPN Select / fuboTV |
| France | beIN Sports 1 |
| Netherlands | Viaplay Netherlands |
| Spain | DAZN Spain |
| Australia | beIN Sports 2 |
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