Wolfsburg Held by Paderborn as Relegation Pressure Builds

VfL Wolfsburg, SC Paderborn
21 May 2026

VfL Wolfsburg moved deeper into relegation danger after a tense 0-0 draw with SC Paderborn in the Bundesliga play-off first leg. The top-flight side failed to turn home advantage into a lead before the return match.

Paderborn defended firmly and left Wolfsburg blunt in attack, giving themselves a real chance in the second leg. Jonah Stecker will miss the return after a late second yellow card in stoppage time for the visitors.