Wolfsburg coach Dieter Hecking remains confident that the club can avoid a first ever Bundesliga relegation on Monday when they visit Paderborn for a play-off return leg.

The first meeting in Wolfsburg ended 0-0 on Thursday but Hecking said on Sunday that "too much has been interpreted into" that game and the result hasn't changed anything.

"We are where we should be, in a good mental state. We wanted this final. Now we are playing it. We have every chance to stay in the league," Hecking said.

"There is no more beating about the bush, it is only about whether you deliver or not. At the end of the day we will either have to say 'congratulations' or celebrate. There are no other alternationes."

Wolfsburg were second last and four points away from the play-off spot when Hecking took over in March. They reached the play-off on the final matchday with victory at St Pauli who were relegated along with Heidenheim.

Volkswagen-owned Wolfsburg have played in the Bundesliga since 1997, were surprise champions in 2009 and have saved themselves in play-offs twice before, in 2017 and 2018. Paderborn, who came third in the second division, aim to reach the top flight for a third time.

Hecking stressed his relaxed mood when he said he was at a state garden show on Saturday night with the family.

"It was a relaxed family day. All my children were there. All of my grandchildren were also there. You have to do this as well. Why should I change my life just because of one match? I enjoy not thinking about football," he said.