Bundesliga Regular Season - 34
FC St. Pauli 1 - 3 FT VfL Wolfsburg
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Vini Souza 18'
A. Daghim 33'
K. Koulierakis (C. Eriksen) 37'
HT
46' ↓ A. Hountondji ↑A. Ceesay
57' A. Ceesay (C. Metcalfe)
N. Vasilj 64'
↓ M. Svanberg ↑Y. Gerhardt 67'
C. Eriksen (C. Eriksen) 77'
77' ↓ A. Dzwigala ↑R. Jones
D. Pejcinovic 80'
↓ A. Daghim ↑K. Shiogai 88'
88' A. Ceesay
90'+2 ↓ J. Irvine ↑T. Hara
90'+2 ↓ C. Metcalfe ↑M. Rasmussen
K. Shiogai 90'+4
↓ D. Pejcinovic ↑M. Amoura 90'+4
↓ C. Eriksen ↑L. Majer 90'+4
90'+5 J. Fujita
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
FC St. Pauli
Goalkeepers
Nikola Vasilj 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
0
Fouls
8.3
Rating
Defenders
Adam Dźwigała 
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Hauke Wahl
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomoya Ando
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.9
Rating
Midfielders
Arkadiusz Pyrka 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Jackson Irvine 
NPC
91
Minutes
91
Minutes
21%
Pass Acc
6.5
Rating
Joel Chima Fujita
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Louis Oppie
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Connor Metcalfe 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
7%
Pass Acc
Martijn Kaars
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andreas Hountondji
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
Ben Voll 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Lars Ritzka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Karol Mets
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fin Stevens
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mathias Rasmussen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdoulie Ceesay 
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
49
Minutes
7.3
Rating
Taichi Hara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ricky-Jade Jones
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Danel Sinani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
VfL Wolfsburg
Goalkeepers
Kamil Grabara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jeanuël Belocian 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
80%
Duel Win %
Denis Vavro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Konstantinos Koulierakis 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Midfielders
Vinícius Souza 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Saël Kumbedi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mattias Svanberg
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Christian Eriksen 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
1
Late Assists
75
Minute
Joakim Mæhle 
MAGNET
67
Activity
67
Activity
56
Passes
11
Duels
Forwards
Adam Daghim
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Dženan Pejčinović
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
BENCH
Pavao Pervan
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Aaron Zehnter
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Moritz Jenz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesper Lindstrøm
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lovro Majer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yannick Gerhardt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Paredes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kento Shiogai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mohamed Amoura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/14/2026 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 - 1 | FC St. Pauli | Bundesliga | Volkswagen Arena |
| 03/08/2025 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 - 1 | FC St. Pauli | Bundesliga | Volkswagen Arena |
| 10/26/2024 | FC St. Pauli | 0 - 0 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | Millerntor-Stadion |
| 04/16/2011 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 - 2 | FC St. Pauli | Bundesliga | VOLKSWAGEN ARENA (Wolfsburg) |
| 11/21/2010 | FC St. Pauli | 1 - 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | Millerntor-Stadion (Hamburg) |
01/14/2026
03/08/2025
10/26/2024
04/16/2011
11/21/2010
FC St. Pauli Win
VfL Wolfsburg Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 34 GD: +86
P: 34 GD: +36
P: 34 GD: +19
P: 34 GD: +22
P: 34 GD: +13
P: 34 GD: +21
P: 34 GD: -6
P: 34 GD: -4
P: 34 GD: -16
P: 34 GD: -9
P: 34 GD: -14
P: 34 GD: -11
P: 34 GD: -14
P: 34 GD: -14
P: 34 GD: -23
P: 36 GD: -25
P: 34 GD: -31
P: 34 GD: -31
19 SC Paderborn 07 4 pts
P: 2 GD: +1
League Standings
P: 33 GD: +82
P: 33 GD: +34
P: 33 GD: +22
P: 33 GD: +22
P: 33 GD: +17
P: 33 GD: +21
P: 33 GD: -9
P: 33 GD: -4
P: 33 GD: -12
P: 33 GD: -11
P: 33 GD: -14
P: 33 GD: -18
P: 33 GD: -15
P: 33 GD: -10
P: 33 GD: -21
P: 33 GD: -26
P: 33 GD: -29
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Wolfsburg Plunder the Millerntor in Relentless Relegation Clash
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 85/100. In a match defined by unbearable tension, Wolfsburg's clinical edge in the final third proved decisive in this bottom-of-the-table battle.
Early Dominance Reaps Rewards
The Stakes could not have been higher under the lights at Millerntor-Stadion, with both clubs deadlocked on 26 points. VfL Wolfsburg quickly established their authority, controlling possession and pinning FC St. Pauli back. A barrage of corners and shots peppered the hosts' goal, but goalkeeper N. Vasilj was in inspired form, producing incredible early saves to keep his side afloat. The relentless Intensity eventually paid dividends for the visitors in the 37th minute. Following a well-worked move, C. Eriksen found K. Koulierakis, who ruthlessly buried the opener. Wolfsburg's high line effectively neutralised any isolated counter-attacks before the interval.
The Substitute's Spark and Tragic Turn
The home side emerged with renewed Balance after the break, throwing caution to the wind. The introduction of A. Ceesay at half-time proved an immediate masterstroke. By the 57th minute, the substitute had levelled the match, finishing neatly after being set up by C. Metcalfe, sending the Millerntor faithful into delirium. However, the joy was agonisingly short-lived. In a cruel twist of fate seven minutes later, Vasilj inadvertently directed the ball into his own net. That disastrous own goal completely deflated the hosts, handing the psychological advantage right back to a Wolfsburg side eager to exploit the shifting momentum.
Late Drama Seals the Tie
With St. Pauli pushing for another lifeline, the Upset Factor lingered in the crisp evening air. The hosts were offered a glimmer of hope in the 77th minute when Eriksen stepped up to take a penalty but failed to convert. Unfortunately for the home supporters, their team could not capitalise on that reprieve. Leaving massive gaps at the back, they were decisively punished in the 80th minute when D. Pejcinovic found the back of the net to seal a 3-1 victory. The result is a monumental lifeline for Wolfsburg, dragging them out of immediate peril while plunging St. Pauli deeper into the relegation mire.
Key Questions
Was the penalty miss by Nikola Vasilj the turning point?
Christian Eriksen actually missed the penalty for Wolfsburg. While that miss gave St. Pauli brief hope, Pejcinovic's goal three minutes later decisively killed off the game.
What does this mean for FC St. Pauli's season?
This defeat in a crucial six-pointer is devastating. Stuck on 26 points, they remain mired in the relegation zone with time running out to secure safety.
How did substitute Nikola Vasilj change the game?
Nikola Vasilj was the starting goalkeeper, recording eight saves but suffering a tragic own goal. The impactful substitute was Abdoulie Ceesay, who scored the equalizer.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Survival on the Line: St. Pauli and Wolfsburg Collide in Ultimate Relegation Decider
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 66/100. Tied on 26 points on the final day, this is a pure survival shootout where the loser faces the devastating drop to the second tier.
The Setup
This is what final day drama is all about. Entering matchday 34, FC St. Pauli sit 17th, staring down the barrel of immediate relegation, while VfL Wolfsburg cling to the 16th-place playoff spot on goal difference alone. The Stakes rating is naturally off the charts for this winner-takes-all clash. St. Pauli's terrible home Form—just four wins in 16 attempts at the Millerntor-Stadion—casts a long shadow over their survival hopes. With both sides leaking goals at an alarming combined rate of four per game, defensive fragility will define this six-pointer. What this match lacks in Stars, it more than makes up for in pure, unfiltered tension and perfect competitive Balance.
Key Battle
When survival is at stake, individual duels dictate the outcome. St. Pauli will rely heavily on Adam Dźwigała to command the backline and spark transitions from deep. He faces the daunting task of breaching the resolve of Wolfsburg's goalkeeper Kamil Grabara, who has been a rare bright spot for the visitors. Grabara's reflexes under intense pressure will be the ultimate test for Dźwigała's set-piece presence.
Our Prediction
Expect a chaotic, nerve-shredding affair. Neither side has the defensive solidity to see out a clean sheet. Our take is a frantic 1-1 draw that condemns St. Pauli to the drop zone while handing Wolfsburg a lifeline in the playoff spot.