Wolfsburg 2-1 St. Pauli
Updated
Wolfsburg won: Wolfsburg 2-1 St. Pauli in the Bundesliga (Round 17) on Wed, 14 Jan 2026 at Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg. Wolfsburg goals: Christian Eriksen 25' (pen), Dzenan Pejcinovic 88'. St. Pauli goals: Eric Smith 40'. Expected goals: 1.88-0.89. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Christian Eriksen (8.1).
Match report
Wolfsburg beat St. Pauli 2-1
Wolfsburg squeezed past St. Pauli 2-1 at Volkswagen Arena on Wednesday 14 January in Bundesliga.
Christian Eriksen put Wolfsburg ahead from the penalty spot on 25' (1-0), Eric Smith levelled for St. Pauli on 40' (1-1) and Dzenan Pejcinovic restored Wolfsburg's lead on 88' (2-1).
Dzenan Pejcinovic's 88' strike proved decisive.
Wolfsburg had 61% of the ball, shots were 13-9 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.88-0.89.
Christian Eriksen (Wolfsburg) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 22,031. Referee: Frank Willenborg.
Match stats
| Wolfsburg | St. Pauli | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.88 | 0.89 |
| Total shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 11 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 539 (87%) | 307 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 4 |
Lineups
Wolfsburg (4-2-3-1): Kamil Grabara, Saël Kumbedi, Moritz Jenz, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Aaron Zehnter, Yannick Gerhardt, Maximilian Arnold, Christian Eriksen, Lovro Majer, Patrick Wimmer, Dzenan Pejcinovic
St. Pauli (3-5-2): Nikola Vasilj, Adam Dzwigala, Hauke Wahl, Karol Mets, Arkadiusz Pyrka, Joel Chima Fujita, Eric Smith, James Sands, Lars Ritzka, Ricky-Jade Jones, Mathias Pereira Lage
Key events
- 25' · Goal · Christian Eriksen (Wolfsburg)
- 40' · Goal · Eric Smith (St. Pauli)
- 53' · Yellow card · Lars Ritzka (St. Pauli)
- 55' · Yellow card · Moritz Jenz (Wolfsburg)
- 61' · Substitution · Mohamed Amoura for Lovro Majer (Wolfsburg)
- 68' · Substitution · Louis Oppie for Lars Ritzka (St. Pauli)
- 68' · Substitution · Martijn Kaars for Ricky-Jade Jones (St. Pauli)
- 73' · Substitution · Adam Daghim for Patrick Wimmer (Wolfsburg)
- 73' · Substitution · Kilian Fischer for Saël Kumbedi (Wolfsburg)
- 83' · Substitution · Mattias Svanberg for Yannick Gerhardt (Wolfsburg)
- 83' · Substitution · Kevin Paredes for Aaron Zehnter (Wolfsburg)
- 84' · Yellow card · Adam Dzwigala (St. Pauli)
- 88' · Goal · Dzenan Pejcinovic (Wolfsburg)
- 90' · Substitution · Abdoulie Ceesay for Mathias Pereira Lage (St. Pauli)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 1993: Wolfsburg 3, draws 7, St. Pauli 3.
Questions
Who won Wolfsburg vs St. Pauli?
Wolfsburg won, 2-1 (Bundesliga) on Wed, 14 Jan 2026.
When and where is Wolfsburg vs St. Pauli?
Wed, 14 Jan 2026, 17:30 UTC at Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Wolfsburg and St. Pauli?
In 13 league meetings since 1993: Wolfsburg 3 wins, 7 draws, St. Pauli 3 wins (goals 16-14).