SC Paderborn 07 face VfL Wolfsburg in a decisive Bundesliga relegation-promotion playoff second leg on Monday. The winner secures a place in Germany’s top flight next season.
VfL Wolfsburg and SC Paderborn 07 played out a goalless draw in the first leg of the Bundesliga promotion-relegation playoff at Volkswagen Arena, setting up a tense decisive match for a place in Germany’s top flight next season.
Patrick Wimmer has been ruled out of VfL Wolfsburg’s crucial relegation play-off against SC Paderborn 07. Manager Dieter Hecking confirmed the injury blow but suggested Kilian Fischer and Jonas Wind could feature in the second leg.
Three clubs sit level on 59 points heading into the final day, but only one can secure automatic promotion to the Bundesliga while another faces a playoff lottery.
SC Paderborn 07 aim to recover from a heavy defeat as they host Karlsruher SC in a crucial 2. Bundesliga promotion battle, with both teams confirming their starting lineups.
SV Elversberg moved into second place in the 2. Bundesliga after a dominant 5-1 victory over promotion rivals SC Paderborn 07, putting them in control of their destiny with two games remaining.
FC Schalke 04 can seal an immediate return to the Bundesliga with victory over Fortuna Düsseldorf, though head coach Miron Muslić has pleaded with supporters to avoid pitch invasions for safety reasons.