SCF Freiburg Freiburg - RBL Leipzig RB Leipzig
- D. Scherhant 75'
- M. Ginter 47'
- 33' A. Ouédraogo
- I. Matanović 26'
- N. Beste 24'
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39 %Igor Matanović
0:15
Watch: Schuster reflects on confidence-boosting win
0:08
Watch: Freiburg fans celebrate young goalscorer
0:38
Watch: Höfler says goodbye
Full-time
Full-time: Freiburg 4-1 RB Leipzig
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86'
Substitution
85'
Philipp chance
The midfielder will be leaving in the summer. Now he gets one more chance to take to the pitch for Freiburg.
81'
Höler off target
The forward cuts in from the right and shoots on his left but the ball flies wide.
80'
Substitution
79'
Matanović impressive
Matanović has been involved in six Freiburg's 10 shots, converting twice.
77'
Yellow card for Baumgartner
For a bad foul on Höler at the halfway line.
76'
A statistical first
This is the first time in 24 attempts that Freiburg have put four past Leipzig.
0:24
Scherhant adds a fourth
73'
Substitution
73'
Substitution
72'
Substitution
72'
Substitution
70'
Finally a happy ending?
It has been six years since Freiburg last won on the final day. Last season, that cost them a UEFA Champions League place. Things are looking more promising now.
68'
Ginter excellent
Matthias Ginter has won 83 per cent of his duels, making him the strongest player on the pitch for aerial and ground challenges.
66'
Nusa lively
Things are heating up in Freiburg's penalty area. A misplaced pass from Treu, the ball is played on by Diomande to Nusa. He plays it low and hard into the centre - but too fast, so Harder can't get on the ball.
64'
Nusa chance!
Antonio Nusa hits a volley but it strikes Conrad Harder and sails wide.
63'
Substitution
63'
Substitution
0:33
The record man departs
60'
Substitution
60'
Substitution
59'
Baumi has a go
Christoph Baumgartner gets a shot off, but the angle is too tight. No real danger.
57'
Freiburg cruise control
Freiburg's 3-1 lead would be enough for European football next season on its own, but Frankfurt losing 2-0 and Augsburg 3-0 is also helping their cause!
54'
Blocked
Matanović plays into Derry Scherhant's stride. He cuts inside from the left, but waits too long and sees his shot blocked.
50'
A first for Makengo
Jordy Makengo provided his first assist in his 59th Bundesliga match.
49'
Goal glut against RBL
In their last 14 games against Leipzig, Freiburg had never scored more than one. They now have three in 47 minutes.
48'
Goalscorer Ginter
Matthias Ginter has scored three of his five goals this season from February on.
And it's 3-1!
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46'
Wasted chance
Good chance for Freiburg! Matanović receives the ball from Ginter on the halfway line and slips Treu in. The right-back looks free and clear but overruns it and before shooting straight Gulácsi in the Leipzig goal.
46'
Back underway
The second half has begun. Can Freiburg hold onto the win, and European football?
Kick-off!
45'
+ 4
Impressive final run-out
Nicolas Höfler has covered the most ground (6.4 km) and has a pass completion rate of 91 per cent.
45'
+ 4
All-action Matanović
Matanović contested by far the most duels (28), winning a solid 46 per cent of them, and was rewarded Freiburg's second goal.
Half-time
Half-time: Freiburg 2-1 Leipzig
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45'
+ 3
Ouédraogo finding his range
Ouédraogo has another go from outside the box. The shot is deflected but Atubolu reacts well.
45'
Getting Harder to score?
Conrad Harder gets the ball at the corner of the box, shimmies, then drills a powerful shot low and hard towards goal. Atubolu is equal to it, though.
44'
Leipzig pushing
The visitors have been the better side since pulling one back, pushing for the equaliser.
0:24
Diomande dangerous
35'
Long-range specialist
Thee of Ouédraogo's four goals have been scored from outside the box this season.
34'
Ouédraogo back in business
Ouédraogo's fourth goal of the season is also his first since November 2025. A January knee injury had previously derailed his campaign.
What a game!
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Goal probability 
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
29'
Horrible start
This is the quickest RBL have gone 2-0 down this season - they hold out for longer in the 6-0 drubbing at Bayern Munich!
27'
Matanović form
Igor Matanović bags his 11th goal in this Bundesliga season - nine of which have come since the turn of the year.
0:22
2-0 almost immediately!
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
25'
Beste on his left
Beste is now up to 10 Bundesliga goals. A natural lefty, that was his third with his right foot.
25'
Win Probability
Win Probability
This Match Fact documents significant changes in the probability of victory for both teams during the course of the match. The value is based on actual match play and incorporates existing Match Facts such as Expected Goals, Skill and Set-Piece Dange
1'
31.3 %
24'
51.7 %
Goaaaal - Freiburg take the lead
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Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
21'
Advantage Freiburg
Now Frankfurt are also trailing Stuttgart 1-0. This means Freiburg have a two-point cushion over Eintracht and Augsburg.
20'
Close again
Freiburg are pushing. This time it's Derry Scherhant who goes close, shaking off a handful of defenders and firing wide.
Dio-the-man-de
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15'
European prospects
Augsburg are trailing Union 1-0. With Frankfurt-Stuttgart is still goalless, Freiburg would gain UEFA Conference League qualification as it stands.
14'
Over the bar again!
Diomande receives the ball on the edge of the penalty area, turns past his opponent and fires over.
11'
High again
Igor Matanović holds the ball up before slipping it to Manzambi, but again he fires over.
8'
Good play
Diomande gets past Philipp Treu down the left and crosses for Christoph Baumgartner. The prolific Austrian goes down under duress from Jordy Makengo. The referee waves it away after consulting VAR.
4'
Over the bar
A lovely counter-attack from Die Breisgauer. Derry Scherhant dances through and lays off Johan Manzambi, but the Swiss youngster then fires high.
2'
First test
Yan Diomande plays a one-two combination through the Freiburg ranks, gets inside the box and shoots, but it's too weak to test Noah Atubolu.
1'
Early warning
Veteran Nicolas Höfler commits a bad foul on the halfway line and gets a telling off from from referee Stegemann.
Kick-off!
1' Kick-off!
We’re underway at the Europa-Park-Stadion. Can the hosts - and UEFA Europa League finalists - secure European football for next season here? Stay tuned!
Starting line-up: RB Leipzig
Formation:4-3-3
Starting line-up: Sport-Club Freiburg
Formation:4-2-3-1
Gulácsi's comeback
Peter Gulácsi makes his first appearance in three months. His last outing was the 2-2 draw with Wolfsburg On 15 February,
0:20
Leipzig are already having a look at the pitch
More on Leipzig's team
Ole Werner has wrung the changes for Leipzig, resting captain David Raum while Rômulo, Xaver Schlager and Ridle Baku drop to the bench. Assan Ouédraogo will be hoping for a big performances in midfield, and a late surge into Julian Nagelsmann’s FIFA World Cup squad.
Höfler's final Bundesliga match
Nicolas Höfler is playing his 293rd and final Bundesliga match for Freiburg. Only Christian Günter ranks ahead of him (370).
More on Freiburg's team
Maximilian Eggestein leads Freiburg out with Christian Günter on the bench. Veteran left-back Günter is among those rested ahead of Wednesday’s UEFA Europa League final, alongside set piece specialist Vincenzo Grifo. Yuito Suzuki’s absence is injury enforced.
Leipzig starting XI
Gulácsi – Henrichs, Orbán (c), Lukeba, Finkgräfe – Ouédraogo, Seiwald, Baumgartner – Gruda, Harder, Diomande
Subs: Vandevoort, Bitshiabu, Banzuzi, Nusa, Bakayoko, Baku, Schlager, Gomis, Rômulo
Freiburg starting XI
Atubolu – Treu, Ginter, Lienhart, Makengo – Eggestein (c), Höfler – Beste, Manzambi, Scherhant – Matanović
Subs: Müller, Ogbus, Günter, Kübler, Jung, Grifo, Philipp, Irié, Höler, Schuster
Leipzig absences
Raum (rested), Zingerle (wrist)
Freiburg absences
Osterhage (knee), Suzuki (broken collarbone)
Lacking for Leipzig
Captain David Raum is likely to be rested, giving Max Finkgräfe another chance at left back. Third-choice goalkeeper Leopold Zingerle (wrist) is injured, with Péter Gulácsi expected to start over Maarten Vandevoordt anyway.
Missing for Freiburg
Talented Japan midfielder Yuito Suzuki sits this one out with a broken collarbone. Patrick Osterhage could feature after shaking of a knee injury, though.
Referees confirmed
Sascha Stegemann (referee), Christof Günsch (assistant referee 1), Fabian Maibaum (assistant referee 2), Timo Gansloweit (4th official), Sören Storks (VAR), Christian Fischer (VAR assistant) will oversee today's game.
2:13
Watch: Freiburg set for defining week
Ole Werner on facing Freiburg
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Julian Schuster on facing Leipzig
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4:02
What makes Freiburg so good?
3:25
The best of Freiburg in 2025/26
Goal-getter
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Leipzig's dazzling star
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Return to form
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Freiburg in control
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2:03
Watch: RB Leipzig 2-0 Freiburg - previous meeting
2:03
Watch: RB Leipzig 2-1 St. Pauli - highlights
2:03
Watch: Hamburg 3-2 Freiburg - highlights
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