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The Brazilian midfielder, known for his physical presence and ball-winning ability, is tasked with disrupting Paderborn’s rhythm and providing a shield for the defense. After missing the first leg, his return adds steel to a Wolfsburg side that looked vulnerable at times in the Volkswagen Arena.\n\nMeanwhile, the decision to start Baur over Sticker suggests a more conservative approach on the flank. Baur’s defensive discipline and work rate may be preferred to counter Paderborn’s energetic wing play, while Sticker offers more going forward as a potential second-half impact substitute.\n\nFor Paderborn, this match represents a golden opportunity to return to the Bundesliga after a prolonged absence. Having held their top-flight opponents to a scoreless draw away from home, the Ostwestfalen outfit will be full of confidence in front of their passionate home crowd at the Benteler-Arena.\n\nWolfsburg, by contrast, are fighting to preserve a proud 30-year unbroken run in Germany’s elite division. Relegation would not only be a sporting catastrophe but also a financial blow, with the club having established itself as a regular European contender in recent seasons. The pressure on the players is immense.\n\nHistorically, the playoff format has been brutal for Bundesliga sides; the second-tier team has often overturned deficits or held firm to clinch promotion. Paderborn will be acutely aware that one away goal would force Wolfsburg to score twice, adding an extra layer of complexity to the tie.\n\nThe tactical battle is likely to be decided in midfield, where Souza’s duel with Paderborn’s creative outlets could be pivotal. If Wolfsburg can gain control in the center, their superior individual quality may finally shine through; if not, they risk being overrun by Paderborn’s high-intensity pressing.\n\nWith so much at stake, the match is expected to be a tense, attritional affair. Wolfsburg’s experience at the highest level will be tested, but Paderborn possess the momentum and the psychological edge of knowing they have nothing to lose. Every tackle, every set piece could prove decisive.\n\nAs the final whistle approaches, one of these teams will be celebrating survival or promotion, while the other contemplates a long, hard road back. For Wolfsburg, the nightmare of relegation looms; for Paderborn, the dream of top-flight football is within touching distance.\n\nBased on reporting from Kicker.","news","Wolfsburg start Souza and Baur for Sticker in the decisive Bundesliga playoff second leg against Paderborn, with the tie level at 0-0.","334418498988019713","326135624673267712","Bundesliga","0","2026-05-25T08:07:28Z","live-wolfsburg-vs-paderborn-souza-starts-baur-in","Kicker","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kicker.de\u002Flive-showdown-in-paderborn-wolfsburg-mit-vinicius-souza-baur-ersetzt-sticker-1222612\u002Fartikel#omrss","326222707618222080","Dender",[74,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87],"326222711976103936","326222712324231168","326255040442404864","326257552176189440","326257556525682688","326257580877811712","326257661421031424","326222712076767232","326222707169431552","326222713142120448","326255038584328192",[75,89,90,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99],"Australia","Austria","Austria Vienna","Austria Salzburg","Instituto Cordoba","Mito Hollyhock","Denmark","Germany","Anderlecht","Canada","Legia Warszawa","Live: Wolfsburg vs Paderborn – Souza Starts, Baur In",[102,131,148,175],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":103,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":104,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":105,"slug":106,"sourceName":72,"sourceURL":107,"teamId":108,"teamName":109,"teamIds":110,"teamNames":120,"title":130},"Bayern Munich reportedly has an agreement with Brown; Benfica reveals Mourinho transfer fee demands. 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The Catalan coach steps in right away.","337944800307187713","2026-06-04T11:05:54Z","leverkusen-sack-hjulmand-hire-carles-martinez-until-2028","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kicker.de\u002Foffiziell-leverkusen-trennt-sich-von-hjulmand-und-verpflichtet-martinez-1223607\u002Fartikel#omrss","326257536179113984","Toulouse",[154,74,142,157,83,158,159,160,161,84,85,162,163,164],"326257630509010944","326257672598851584","326257760461131776","326257761564233728","326257534396534784","326255042464059392","326257545754710016","326257554411753472",[155,75,146,166,95,167,168,169,170,96,97,171,172,173],"Vitosha Bistritsa","Derry City","Hatayspor","Güzide Gebzespor","Bayer Leverkusen","Penybont","Newcastle","Newcastle Jets","Leverkusen Sack Hjulmand, Hire Carles Martinez Until 2028",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":176,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":177,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":178,"slug":179,"sourceName":72,"sourceURL":180,"teamId":74,"teamName":75,"teamIds":181,"teamNames":183,"title":185},"Leverkusen has appointed coach Carles Martinez to succeed Kasper Hjulmand, ending an extensive search. 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