VfL Wolfsburg will face SC Paderborn 07 in the Bundesliga relegation final on May 21, 2026, at the Volkswagen Arena. The match kicks off at 18:30 UTC. Wolfsburg finished the Bundesliga season in 16th place with 29 points, while Paderborn are competing from the 2. Bundesliga. The winner secures a spot in the top flight for next season.Key TakeawaysWolfsburg finished 16th in Bundesliga with 29 points from 34 matches.Paderborn's recent form includes a 2-0 win over Darmstadt and a 1-5 loss to Elversberg.Wolfsburg have eight players listed as missing, including M. Arnold and Vini Souza.The teams last met in a friendly in January 2022, which Wolfsburg won 5-4.Recent FormVfL Wolfsburg's recent five matches in the Bundesliga show a record of two wins, two draws, and one loss (WLDDW). They defeated FC St. Pauli 3-1 away on May 16, 2026, and Union Berlin 2-1 away on April 18, 2026. They lost 0-1 at home to Bayern München on May 9, 2026, and drew 1-1 away to SC Freiburg and 0-0 at home to Borussia Mönchengladbach. SC Paderborn 07's recent five matches in the 2. Bundesliga produced one win, two draws, and two losses (WDLDL). They won 2-0 away at SV Darmstadt 98 on May 17, 2026, drew 2-2 at home to Karlsruher SC and 1-1 away to Hannover 96, and lost 1-5 away to SV Elversberg and 2-3 at home to FC Schalke 04.Head-to-HeadThe two sides have met five times in the available data. Their most recent encounter was a friendly on January 4, 2022, at Volkswagen Arena, where Wolfsburg won 5-4. In Bundesliga meetings, Wolfsburg won 4-2 away on February 2, 2020, and 3-1 away on May 10, 2015. The other two Bundesliga fixtures ended in 1-1 draws: on August 31, 2019, at Volkswagen Arena, and on December 14, 2014, also at Volkswagen Arena. Wolfsburg have won three of the five meetings, with two draws.Players to WatchVfL Wolfsburg have eight players listed as missing for the fixture. M. Arnold (groin injury), Cleiton (ankle injury), B. Dardai (knee injury), K. Fischer (thigh injury), Rogerio (muscle injury), J. Seelt (knee injury), Vini Souza (yellow cards), and P. Wimmer (thigh injury) are all listed as missing the fixture. SC Paderborn 07 have two players listed: R. Obermair (Achilles tendon injury, missing fixture) and M. Hoffmeier (knee injury, questionable).Standings & ContextVfL Wolfsburg finished the Bundesliga season in 16th place with 29 points from 34 matches, with a goal difference of -24 (7 wins, 8 draws, 19 losses). SC Paderborn 07's standings in the 2. Bundesliga are not provided in the data. This match is the relegation final, determining which team plays in the Bundesliga next season.Kickoff InfoThe match kicks off at 18:30 UTC on May 21, 2026, at Volkswagen Arena in Wolfsburg, Germany. It is the Bundesliga relegation final, with the winner earning a place in the 2026-27 Bundesliga season.FAQWhat is the venue for Wolfsburg vs Paderborn?The match will be played at Volkswagen Arena in Wolfsburg, Germany.When is the Wolfsburg vs Paderborn relegation final?The match is scheduled for May 21, 2026, with kickoff at 18:30 UTC.Which players are missing for Wolfsburg?Wolfsburg have eight players listed as missing: M. Arnold, Cleiton, B. Dardai, K. Fischer, Rogerio, J. Seelt, Vini Souza, and P. Wimmer.