The Europa-Park Stadion is set to host a Bundesliga clash on August 30, 2026, as SC Freiburg welcome Werder Bremen. Freiburg, enjoying a solid mid-table season with 12 wins and 8 draws, will be confident against a struggling Bremen side. Christian Streich's men have demonstrated a knack for finding the net, with 45 goals scored, though their 53 conceded suggest defensive vulnerabilities. Their recent form is mixed, with two wins, a draw, and two losses from their last five outings.
Werder Bremen, meanwhile, are in dire straits, languishing towards the bottom with only 8 wins and 8 draws. Their goal difference is concerning, having scored just 37 while conceding 57. Ole Werner's team has managed only one win in their last five, alongside a draw and three defeats. History heavily favours Freiburg in this fixture, with four wins in their last five head-to-head encounters, including dominant 5-0 and 3-0 victories. The odds reflect Freiburg's strong position, with a 50% win probability. Key for Freiburg will be exploiting Bremen's leaky defence, while Bremen will need a monumental effort to overcome their poor form and historical disadvantage. Expect goals, with the Over 2.5 market looking attractive.
1. M. Backhaus, 29. P. Treu, 28. M. Ginter, 37. M. Rosenfelder, 30. C. Gunter, 8. M. Eggestein, 16. Y. Engelhardt, 22. C. Irie, 14. Y. Suzuki, 7. D. Scherhant, 31. I. Matanovic
30. A. Schlager, 33. M. Schmetgens, 5. A. Pieper, 32. M. Friedl, 2. O. Deman, 6. J. Stage, 14. S. Lynen, 15. L. Reis, 11. J. Njinmah, 10. N. Fullkrug, 7. S. Mbangula
Match events
29' Goal Normal Goal — Y. Suzuki (SC Freiburg) (assists: J. Beste)
45' Goal Normal Goal — I. Matanovic (SC Freiburg) (assists: M. Ginter)
46' subst Substitution 1 — J. Beste (SC Freiburg) (assists: C. Irie)
46' subst Substitution 1 — S. Lynen (Werder Bremen) (assists: D. Stalmach)
48' Goal Normal Goal — Y. Suzuki (SC Freiburg)
48' Card Yellow Card — L. Reis (Werder Bremen)
55' Goal Normal Goal — Y. Suzuki (SC Freiburg) (assists: I. Matanovic)
61' subst Substitution 2 — J. Njinmah (Werder Bremen) (assists: S. Musah)
61' subst Substitution 3 — N. Fullkrug (Werder Bremen) (assists: C. Itten)
69' subst Substitution 2 — P. Lienhart (SC Freiburg) (assists: M. Rosenfelder)
69' subst Substitution 3 — L. Kubler (SC Freiburg) (assists: P. Treu)
73' subst Substitution 4 — I. Matanovic (SC Freiburg) (assists: L. Holer)
76' Goal Normal Goal — D. Stalmach (Werder Bremen) (assists: M. Grull)
79' subst Substitution 5 — Y. Suzuki (SC Freiburg) (assists: K. Goto)
84' subst Substitution 4 — L. Reis (Werder Bremen) (assists: E. Dinkci)
84' subst Substitution 5 — M. Grull (Werder Bremen) (assists: P. Covic)
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