VfL Wolfsburg hosts 1. FC Kaiserslautern in 2. Bundesliga opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 12:04 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
VfL Wolfsburg faces 1. FC Kaiserslautern at home on August 7 as they begin their 2. Bundesliga campaign following relegation from the top flight. The match features a Wolfsburg squad favored to win despite several injuries, including Maximilian Arnold. Kaiserslautern, who rely on free agent signings, will be missing several key players, including Paul Joly and Ivan Prtajin. Historical context adds weight, as the teams last met during the 2011/12 Bundesliga season. Kick-off is set for this afternoon.
- •Wolfsburg's last Bundesliga meeting with Kaiserslautern was in 2012.
- •Kaiserslautern's Jannik Mause and Ivan Prtajin are injured.
- •Wolfsburg has several new signings expected to start.
- •Christian Eriksen's future with Wolfsburg remains undecided.
- •The match begins this afternoon at Wolfsburg's home stadium.
- 12:04 PMYahoo Sports — 2. Bundesliga Topspiel Preview: VfL Wolfsburg vs. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
"Following their first-ever relegation from the Bundesliga, Wolfsburg will start the new season at home against traditional club Kaiserslautern. The hosts are the overwhelming favorites to win 2. Bunde...
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