SC Paderborn 07 vs VfL Wolfsburg
- F. Bilbija 38'
- L. Curda 100'
- D. Pejcinovic 3'
Home Deluxe Arena
F. Zwayer
2025/2026
Match Report
Paderborn Stun Wolfsburg to Seal Historic Bundesliga Promotion
SC Paderborn stunned VfL Wolfsburg 2-1 after extra time to seal a dramatic Bundesliga promotion, ending the Wolves' record 29-year unbroken run in the top flight. Laurin Curda's extra-time volley was the moment that made history.
Wolfsburg flew out of the blocks, Dzenan Pejcinovic slotted in from Adam Daghim's pull-back inside three minutes. But the tie swung irrevocably when Joakim Maehle collected two yellows in quick succession, the second for a high boot on Mattes Hansen, leaving Wolfsburg a man down for the bulk of the contest. Filip Bilbija headed the equaliser from Curda's long throw, flicked on by Calvin Brackelmann, and Curda completed the turnaround with a volley in the 100th minute off Sven Michel's cross.
It's a fairytale for Paderborn, back in the Bundesliga for a third time, and a historic low for Wolfsburg, who drop to the second division for the very first time.
Match Events
3'
11'
F. Bilbija(Unsporting behaviour)
11'
J. Maehle(Unsporting behaviour)
12'
24'
Vini Souza(Tripping)
27'
L. Curda(Tripping)
38'
64'
74'
81'
99'
100'
106'
119'
S. Michel(Tripping)
120+2'
K. Koulierakis(Tripping)
3'
(Unsporting behaviour)F. Bilbija
11'
11'
J. Maehle(Unsporting behaviour)
12'
24'
Vini Souza(Tripping)
(Tripping)L. Curda
27'
38'
64'
81'
99'
100'
106'
(Tripping)S. Michel
119'
120+2'
K. Koulierakis(Tripping)
Player of the match
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Statistics
67%Possession33%
39Shots8
10Shots on Target3
19Corners2
12Fouls9
0Offsides1
3Yellow Cards6
0Red Cards1
659Passes335
2Saves6
Injuries & Suspensions
Head to Head
1
SC Paderborn 07 wins
3
Draws
3
VfL Wolfsburg wins
Goals: 7 - 12
