At the Volkswagen Arena, VfL Wolfsburg and TSG Hoffenheim faced off in a pivotal Bundesliga match. Both clubs were in dire need of points for various reasons. After Ralph Hasenhüttl was fired, the Wolves were hoping to improve their recent poor performance under the new temporary coach, Daniel Bauer. In contrast, Hoffenheim came in with the knowledge that a point would almost guarantee them a spot in the Bundesliga for the upcoming year.
After barely eighteen seconds, the game sprang to life when Leo Østigård of Hoffenheim accidentally put the ball into his own net. In the 34th minute, Hoffenheim's perseverance paid off when Pavel Kadeřábek equalized the score by volleying in a cross from Marius Bülter. Jonas Wind gave Wolfsburg the lead in the 81st minute by heading in a corner from Majer, just as it appeared that the game might conclude in a draw. Just three minutes later, Bülter silenced the home fans by scoring again and shooting past Grabara.