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Wolfsburg and St Pauli draw in second division opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 2:04 PM

Last updated Aug 9, 2026

Wolfsburg and St Pauli draw in second division opener

Summary

VfL Wolfsburg and St Pauli faced challenging starts in the second division as the new season began this weekend. St Pauli, relegated after finishing last in the Bundesliga, drew 1-1 with Greuther Fürth, with Marcus Mathisen scoring first before Felix Klaus equalized. Wolfsburg also struggled, laboring to a goalless draw against Kaiserslautern at home. Heidenheim marked their return to the second division with a narrow 4-3 victory over VfL Osnabrück. These results reflect the difficulties faced by teams adjusting to life in the second division.

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Status Watch

•St Pauli held to 1-1 draw by Greuther Fürth.
•Wolfsburg plays to a goalless draw against Kaiserslautern.
•Heidenheim wins 4-3 against VfL Osnabrück.
•Both relegated sides start the season with disappointing results.

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2:04 PMYahoo Sports — Relegated Wolfsburg and St Pauli with shaky start in second division

What they're saying

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Relegated sides VfL Wolfsburg and St Pauli had a shaky start in the second division as the new season kicked-off this weekend. St Pauli, who finished last in the Bundesliga last season after two years in the top flight, were held to a 1-1 draw with Greuther Fürth on Sunday.
— Yahoo Sports

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