Football tips for 21 May 2026: analysis of one key match, major league action, today's football schedule.
On 21 May 2026, today's football tips include major league action in Germany's Bundesliga, focusing on the first leg of the promotion/relegation playoffs that will decide who stays up or moves to the top division. Let's follow the match analysis and preview.
- German Bundesliga promotion/relegation playoff, first leg / kickoff at 01:30 Thai time.
The "Wolves" Wolfsburg have recovered from poor form in their last five matches, losing only to Bayern Munich, the champions, and winning two and drawing two others, including a 3-1 away win over St. Pauli in the season finale. However, their home form is the worst in the Bundesliga with just 2 wins, 4 draws, and 11 losses in 17 home games. They will miss defensive midfielder Vinicius Souza, suspended after accumulating five yellow cards, and have 10 players out injured including Jonas Wind and Patrick Wimmer. Key players still available include Christian Eriksen, Joachim Mehle, and Adam Dagim.
Paderborn missed automatic promotion, tied on points with Elversberg, the club of Thai national team defender Nicholas Mickelson, but lost out on goal difference. Recently, they have performed well, losing only 2 of their last 14 matches (7 wins, 5 draws). Their away form is second best in 2. Bundesliga with 8 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses in 17 matches. They will miss defensive midfielder Mika Beer, suspended after accumulating five yellow cards. Their core players include Philip Bilbija and Laurin Kurda. However, their overall standard is slightly below Wolfsburg's level.
Preview : Wolfsburg to edge a narrow win in the first leg.