VfL Wolfsburg vs. SC Paderborn 07 preview: Relegation duel at Volkswagen Arena
VfL Wolfsburg is facing SC Paderborn 07 in a crucial relegation playoff at the Volkswagen Arena. This marks Wolfsburg's second playoff appearance, having previously won against Eintracht Braunschweig in the 2016/17 season. Coach Dieter Hecking has taken over the team temporarily and has led them to avoid direct relegation, but they still struggle with scoring at home.
- ▪VfL Wolfsburg is currently 16th in the Bundesliga and has never been relegated from the top tier.
- ▪Dieter Hecking returned to coach Wolfsburg after previous unsuccessful tenures by Paul Simonis and Daniel Bauer.
- ▪Wolfsburg has shown improvement in recent matches but has failed to score in three of their last four home games.
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