The final matchday of the 2025/26 Bundesliga season is here, and the stakes couldn't be higher at Millerntor-Stadion in Hamburg. FC St. Pauli (6-8-19, 18th) welcome VfL Wolfsburg (6-8-19, 16th) for a do-or-die showdown that will decide who secures the lone relegation playoff spot—and who faces the drop.

Both teams are locked in a tense three-way battle with 1. FC Heidenheim 1846, all tied on 26 points heading into the final whistle. Goal difference is the great divider: Wolfsburg hold a slight edge at -26 (42-68), while St. Pauli and Heidenheim are both on -29 (28-57 and 41-70, respectively). Every goal, every save, every moment will matter.

For St. Pauli, the path to survival is narrow. A win is essential, but they'll also need Heidenheim to drop points against Mainz 05 in a simultaneous kickoff. If Heidenheim wins, St. Pauli must outscore their margin of victory—a tall order for a side that has struggled to find the net all season.

A draw would send Wolfsburg to the relegation playoff, unless Heidenheim beats Mainz. In that case, both teams at Millerntor would be condemned to the 2. Bundesliga—a nightmare scenario for the Hamburg faithful.

Wolfsburg's math is simpler but not foolproof. A win likely seals their playoff berth, thanks to a three-goal cushion on goal difference. But if Heidenheim wins by four or more goals while Wolfsburg squeaks by 1-0, the Wolves could still be relegated on goals scored. It's the kind of tension that defines Bundesliga survival football.

Here are the confirmed lineups for this high-stakes clash:

FC St. Pauli (3-4-1-2): Vasilj - Dźwigała, Wahl, Andō - Oppie, Chima Fujita, Irvine, Pyrka - Metcalfe - Hountondji, Kaars.

VfL Wolfsburg (3-3-2-2): Grabara - Koulierakis, Vavro, Belocian - Mæhle, Souza, Kumbedi - Eriksen, Svanberg - Pejčinović, Daghim.

With relegation on the line and the Millerntor crowd roaring, expect a battle that will be remembered for years. Who will keep their Bundesliga dream alive? The answer unfolds in 90 minutes.