SC Paderborn 07 vs VfL Wolfsburg Prediction

The match between SC Paderborn 07 and VfL Wolfsburg will take place at 1:30 AM on May 26, 2026, at the Home Deluxe Arena. This is a crucial encounter for VfL Wolfsburg as they strive to improve their position in the Bundesliga standings as the league enters its decisive phase.

Current league position and form

VfL Wolfsburg currently sits in 16th place with 29 points. After 35 matches, the away team has a record of 7 wins, 9 draws, and 19 losses. Notably, Wolfsburg's defense is a major problem, conceding an average of 2.0 goals per game, while their attack only scores 1.3 goals per game.

Team	Location	Point	Form (last 5 matches)
VfL Wolfsburg	16	29	Win 1, Draw 3, Loss 1

On the other side of the pitch, SC Paderborn 07 has only played one match this season, securing a draw, and is currently searching for their first win to accumulate points.

Head-to-head history and key statistics

In their last five encounters, VfL Wolfsburg have the upper hand with two wins and three draws, remaining undefeated against Paderborn. Specifically:

05/22/2026: VfL Wolfsburg 0 - 0 SC Paderborn 07
January 4, 2022: VfL Wolfsburg 5 - 4 SC Paderborn 07
February 3, 2020: SC Paderborn 07 2 - 4 VfL Wolfsburg
August 31, 2019: VfL Wolfsburg 1 - 1 SC Paderborn 07
05/10/2015: SC Paderborn 07 1 - 3 VfL Wolfsburg

Matches between these two teams tend to have quite a few goals, with the exception of the goalless draw that took place in early May.

Team news: Crisis at Wolfsburg

Both teams entered this match with significant personnel losses, especially the visiting team Wolfsburg.

SC Paderborn 07

R. Obermair: Absent due to Achilles tendon injury.
J. Sticker: Absent due to receiving a red card.

VfL Wolfsburg

Wolfsburg's injury list is growing, with many key players joining the team:

M. Arnold: Injury to the groin area.
B. Dardai and J. Seelt: Knee injuries.
K. Fischer and P. Wimmer: Thigh injuries.
Rogerio and J. Wind: Muscle injuries.

Predicting tactics and making assessments.

Despite playing away from home and facing a squad crisis, VfL Wolfsburg are still considered the favorites with a 45% chance of winning. Wolfsburg's playing style is expected to focus on ball control and exploiting weaknesses in the home team's defense.

SC Paderborn 07, with the home advantage, will try to play defensively to secure at least one point. A draw is also considered likely at 45%. Given the current scoring performance of both teams, a scenario with fewer than 2.5 goals is highly probable.

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