Match report
VfL Wolfsburg Defeats FC St. Pauli 3-1 in Bundesliga
FC St. Pauli
1–3
FT
VfL Wolfsburg
May 16, 2026
VfL Wolfsburg demonstrated resilience and clinical finishing to overcome a determined FC St. Pauli, securing a 3-1 victory in their Bundesliga clash on 2026-05-16. Despite a strong showing from the home side, Wolfsburg maintained control, capitalizing on an own goal and a missed penalty to secure their lead. The match was marred by several yellow cards, but the goals by Konstantinos Koulierakis and D. Pejcinovic proved decisive.
Key Facts
- • VfL Wolfsburg secured a 3-1 victory over FC St. Pauli.
- • Konstantinos Koulierakis scored the opening goal in the 37th minute.
- • A. Ceesay equalized for FC St. Pauli in the 57th minute.
- • Nikola Vasilj scored an own goal for Wolfsburg in the 64th minute.
- • D. Pejcinovic scored the winning goal for Wolfsburg in the 80th minute.
- • Christian Eriksen missed a penalty for Wolfsburg in the 77th minute.
Lineups
FC St. Pauli
Formation: 3-4-1-2
Starting XI
- 22 Nikola Vasilj (G)
- 25 Adam Dźwigała (D)
- 5 Hauke Wahl (D)
- 15 Tomoya Ando (D)
- 11 Arkadiusz Pyrka (M)
- 7 Jackson Irvine (M)
- 16 Joel Chima Fujita (M)
- 23 Louis Oppie (M)
- 24 Connor Metcalfe (F)
- 19 Martijn Kaars (F)
- 27 Andreas Hountondji (F)
Substitutes
- 9 Abdoulie Ceesay
- 1 Ben Voll
- 21 Lars Ritzka
- 3 Karol Mets
- 14 Fin Stevens
- 20 Mathias Rasmussen
- 18 Taichi Hara
- 26 Ricky-Jade Jones
- 10 Danel Sinani
VfL Wolfsburg
Formation: 3-1-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 Kamil Grabara (G)
- 6 Jeanuël Belocian (D)
- 3 Denis Vavro (D)
- 4 Konstantinos Koulierakis (D)
- 5 Vinícius Souza (M)
- 26 Saël Kumbedi (M)
- 32 Mattias Svanberg (M)
- 24 Christian Eriksen (M)
- 21 Joakim Mæhle (M)
- 11 Adam Daghim (F)
- 17 Dženan Pejčinović (F)
Substitutes
- 12 Pavao Pervan
- 25 Aaron Zehnter
- 15 Moritz Jenz
- 19 Jesper Lindstrøm
- 10 Lovro Majer
- 31 Yannick Gerhardt
- 40 Kevin Paredes
- 7 Kento Shiogai
- 9 Mohamed Amoura
Timeline
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18' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow CardVini Souza
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33' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow CardA. Daghim
Tripping
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37' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Normal GoalKonstantinos Koulierakis · Assist: C. Eriksen
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46' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Hountondji · On: A. Ceesay
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57' FC St. Pauli Goal · Normal GoalA. Ceesay · Assist: C. Metcalfe
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64' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Own GoalNikola Vasilj
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67' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Svanberg · On: Y. Gerhardt
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77' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Missed PenaltyC. Eriksen · Assist: C. Eriksen
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77' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 2Off: Adam Dźwigała · On: Ricky-Jade Jones
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80' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Normal GoalD. Pejcinovic
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88' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Daghim · On: K. Shiogai
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88' FC St. Pauli Card · Yellow CardA. Ceesay
Roughing
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90'+4 VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 3Off: D. Pejcinovic · On: M. Amoura
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90'+4 VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 4Off: C. Eriksen · On: L. Majer
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90'+5 FC St. Pauli Card · Yellow CardJ. Fujita
Roughing
Match Stats
| Stat | FC St. Pauli | VfL Wolfsburg |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 5 | 9 |
| Pass Accuracy | 71% | 78% |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 11 | 18 |
| Corners | 8 | 9 |
| Total Passes | 322 | 433 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 10 |
| xG | 1.52 | 3.40 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 4 |
| Possession | 43% | 57% |
| Goals Prevented | -0.45 | -0.45 |
| Accurate Passes | 230 | 339 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 16 |
| Saves | 8 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Konstantinos Koulierakis's early goal in the 37th minute set the tone for Wolfsburg's eventual victory.
- ▸ An own goal by Nikola Vasilj in the 64th minute reversed the momentum, giving Wolfsburg a crucial 2-1 lead.
- ▸ D. Pejcinovic's goal in the 80th minute secured Wolfsburg's victory, following Christian Eriksen's missed penalty.