Bundesliga Relegation Battle Heats Up as Wolfsburg Wins First Home Match in 11 Months and St. Pauli Ends Losing Streak

In the Bundesliga relegation fight, VfL Wolfsburg achieved a pivotal 3-1 home victory over Union Berlin, their first home win since January, ending a 16-match winless streak at the Volkswagen Arena. Goals from Patrick Wimmer, Mohammed Amoura, and Lovro Majer secured the win, while Union’s Stanley Nsoki scored a consolation. Interim coach Daniel Bauer celebrated his first win after taking over from Paul Simonis, managing the squad despite injuries to twelve key players and fielding four U19 players. This win boosts Wolfsburg's margin above the relegation zone.

Meanwhile, FC St. Pauli earned their first point since mid-September by drawing 1-1 with 1. FC Köln. Köln took the lead through Saïd El Mala in the 51st minute, but Ricky-Jade Jones scored a dramatic equalizer deep into stoppage time. Despite this, St. Pauli remain in the relegation zone but have shown signs of improvement, with coach Alexander Blessin emphasizing the importance of belief in the team’s abilities.

Elsewhere, Mainz’s crisis deepened with a 0-1 loss against Borussia Mönchengladbach, marking their ninth consecutive defeat. The match featured a bizarre own-goal derived from a deflection off Mainz defender Danny da Costa’s backside. Interim coach Benjamin Hoffmann made seven lineup changes, including the Bundesliga debut of Moreno Fell. Mainz sits firmly at the bottom of the table, awaiting official confirmation of their coaching replacement. These results underline the pressure on these teams battling to avoid relegation as the season intensifies.