Bundesliga Regular Season - 27
FC St. Pauli 1 - 2 FT SC Freiburg
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
14' T. Ando
24' D. Sinani (T. Ando)
HT
↓ J. Beste ↑C. Irie 46'
↓ B. Ogbus ↑P. Lienhart 46'
I. Matanovic 65'
68' ↓ L. Ritzka ↑L. Oppie
↓ V. Grifo ↑D. Scherhant 69'
C. Irie 74'
I. Matanovic 78'
80' A. Blessin
84' ↓ M. Pereira Lage ↑A. Hountondji
84' ↓ M. Rasmussen ↑C. Metcalfe
↓ I. Matanovic ↑L. Holer 86'
89' ↓ T. Ando ↑M. Kaars
↓ J. Manzambi ↑P. Osterhage 89'
Y. Suzuki 90'+8
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
FC St. Pauli
Goalkeepers
Nikola Vasilj 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Hauke Wahl 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Eric Smith 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
35%
Pass Acc
Tomoya Ando 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
Midfielders
Arkadiusz Pyrka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mathias Rasmussen
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Jackson Irvine
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lars Ritzka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Forwards
Joel Chima Fujita
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
36%
Pass Acc
Mathias Pereira Lage
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Danel Sinani 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Ben Voll 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Adam Dźwigała
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Louis Oppie
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Nemeth
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Connor Metcalfe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdoulie Ceesay
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Taichi Hara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martijn Kaars
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andreas Hountondji
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
SC Freiburg
Goalkeepers
Noah Atubolu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Philipp Treu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matthias Ginter
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Ogbus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Jordy Makengo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Maximilian Eggestein
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Johan Manzambi 
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Jan-Niklas Beste
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Yuito Suzuki
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
19%
Pass Acc
Vincenzo Grifo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
69
Entry
Forwards
Igor Matanović 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
BENCH
Florian Müller
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Philipp Lienhart
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
51
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Günter
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lukas Kübler
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolas Höfler
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patrick Osterhage
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cyriaque Irié
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
51
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Derry Scherhant
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Höler
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/11/2025 | SC Freiburg | 2 - 1 | FC St. Pauli | Bundesliga | Europa-Park-Stadion |
| 15/02/2025 | FC St. Pauli | 0 - 1 | SC Freiburg | Bundesliga | Millerntor-Stadion |
| 28/09/2024 | SC Freiburg | 0 - 3 | FC St. Pauli | Bundesliga | Europa-Park Stadion |
| 19/10/2022 | SC Freiburg | 2 - 1 | FC St. Pauli | DFB Pokal | Europa-Park Stadion |
| 07/10/2021 | SC Freiburg | 3 - 0 | FC St. Pauli | Friendlies Clubs | Europa-Park Stadion |
| 10/04/2016 | SC Freiburg | 4 - 3 | FC St. Pauli | 2. Bundesliga | Schwarzwald-Stadion |
| 25/10/2015 | FC St. Pauli | 1 - 0 | SC Freiburg | 2. Bundesliga | Millerntor-Stadion |
| 15/01/2011 | FC St. Pauli | 2 - 2 | SC Freiburg | Bundesliga | Millerntor-Stadion (Hamburg) |
| 21/08/2010 | SC Freiburg | 1 - 3 | FC St. Pauli | Bundesliga | MAGE SOLAR Stadion (Freiburg im Breisgau) |
09/11/2025
15/02/2025
28/09/2024
19/10/2022
07/10/2021
10/04/2016
25/10/2015
15/01/2011
21/08/2010
FC St. Pauli Win
SC Freiburg Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 27 GD: +72
P: 27 GD: +30
P: 27 GD: +18
P: 26 GD: +17
P: 27 GD: +15
P: 27 GD: +16
P: 27 GD: -1
P: 26 GD: -6
P: 26 GD: -14
P: 27 GD: -15
P: 27 GD: -9
P: 27 GD: -9
P: 27 GD: -13
P: 27 GD: -17
P: 27 GD: -9
P: 26 GD: -19
P: 27 GD: -22
P: 27 GD: -34
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern München | 27 | 70 | 97 | 25 | +72 | |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 27 | 61 | 58 | 28 | +30 | |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 27 | 50 | 53 | 35 | +18 | |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | 50 | 51 | 34 | +17 | |
| 5 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 27 | 50 | 54 | 39 | +15 | |
| 6 | Bayer Leverkusen | 27 | 46 | 52 | 36 | +16 | |
| 7 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 27 | 38 | 50 | 51 | -1 | |
| 8 | SC Freiburg | 26 | 34 | 37 | 43 | -6 | |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 26 | 31 | 31 | 45 | -14 | |
| 10 | Union Berlin | 27 | 31 | 31 | 46 | -15 | |
| 11 | FSV Mainz 05 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 42 | -9 | |
| 12 | Hamburger SV | 27 | 30 | 31 | 40 | -9 | |
| 13 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 27 | 29 | 33 | 46 | -13 | |
| 14 | Werder Bremen | 27 | 28 | 30 | 47 | -17 | |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 27 | 26 | 38 | 47 | -9 | |
| 16 | FC St. Pauli | 26 | 24 | 23 | 42 | -19 | |
| 17 | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | 21 | 35 | 57 | -22 | |
| 18 | 1. FC Heidenheim | 27 | 15 | 27 | 61 | -34 |
P: 27 GD: +72
P: 27 GD: +30
P: 27 GD: +18
P: 26 GD: +17
P: 27 GD: +15
P: 27 GD: +16
P: 27 GD: -1
P: 26 GD: -6
P: 26 GD: -14
P: 27 GD: -15
P: 27 GD: -9
P: 27 GD: -9
P: 27 GD: -13
P: 27 GD: -17
P: 27 GD: -9
P: 26 GD: -19
P: 27 GD: -22
P: 27 GD: -34
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Matanović Masterclass Breaks Hearts at the Millerntor
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 56/100. A devastating blown lead lays bare the harsh reality of a grueling relegation battle for the desperate hosts.
The Early Illusion
The early exchanges at the famous Millerntor-Stadion suggested a monumental afternoon was on the cards for FC St. Pauli. Backed by a notoriously roaring home crowd desperate for survival points, the hosts attacked the fixture with a blistering Intensity that immediately rattled the travelling opponents. Their aggressive, front-foot approach paid spectacular dividends in the 24th minute when D. Sinani found the back of the net, confidently finishing off a slick offensive move orchestrated by the vision of T. Ando. At that precise stage, the relegation-threatened side looked entirely capable of pulling off a season-defining victory. However, SC Freiburg refused to panic and slowly grew into the physical contest. Despite trailing on the scoreboard, the away side edged possession with 51 percent of the ball before the interval, methodically probing the defensive lines and dropping subtle hints that this encounter was far from settled.
The Matanović Pivot
The second half witnessed a dramatic and total shift in Balance as Freiburg systematically turned up the offensive pressure. Operating with renewed vigour, they accumulated a staggering 15 total shots across the afternoon, repeatedly testing the increasingly fragile home defence. The pivotal breakthrough finally arrived in the 65th minute when I. Matanovic unleashed a lethal, clinical finish to deservedly level the scoreline. The tension inside the stadium intensified just nine minutes later when C. Irie thought he had spectacularly given Freiburg the lead, only for a tight VAR review to rule the effort out for offside. Yet, the visitors remained entirely unfazed by the frustrating technological setback. Relentless in their forward pursuit, Matanovic struck once again in the 78th minute, completing a sensational brace and fully capitalising on his team's vastly superior 2.04 expected goals tally.
Relegation Reality Bites
With the Stakes reaching an absolute fever pitch in the chaotic dying moments, St. Pauli threw absolutely everything forward in a desperate search for a late lifeline. The hosts ultimately fired 10 shots of their own over the ninety minutes, but visiting goalkeeper Noah Atubolu stood remarkably tall under pressure, registering three essential saves to preserve the narrow, fragile advantage. Defensive substitute Philipp Lienhart was intelligently introduced to fortify the exhausted backline, successfully suffocating the remaining, frantic home attacks. The final whistle confirmed a bitterly painful 2-1 defeat for the hosts, leaving them painfully marooned in 16th place and two agonising points adrift of immediate safety. Meanwhile, Freiburg's deeply professional, clinical comeback victory happily solidifies their comfortable mid-table status, perfectly demonstrating the brutal, unforgiving margins that consistently define top-flight survival battles.
Key Questions
What made Igor Matanović the Man of the Match?
His clinical second-half brace completely flipped the script, single-handedly turning a frustrating deficit into a crucial away victory for SC Freiburg.
How did FC St. Pauli complete the comeback from behind?
St. Pauli actually surrendered the lead rather than coming back. They scored first, but SC Freiburg executed the real comeback with two second-half goals.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Survival Scramble vs Mid-Table Momentum
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 42/100. With both defenses looking highly vulnerable, this clash offers far more tension than quality, making it a gritty watch for neutrals.
The Setup
FC St. Pauli are fighting for their Bundesliga lives. Sitting 16th, the relegation battle is their reality as they welcome SC Freiburg to the Millerntor-Stadion this March 22, 2026. The visitors sit comfortably in 8th place. Our metrics show off-the-charts Balance between the two sides. Neither team dominates the probability spread. The Stakes rating remains low overall due to the table gap, but the desperation for the hosts is palpable. Both teams have leaky defenses, combining for over three goals conceded per game. A modest Form rating tells the story of two inconsistent sides. The home team has relied heavily on keeper Nikola Vasilj to bail them out, while Freiburg's Johan Manzambi has provided the necessary Stars quality for the visitors recently.
Key Battle
It is a chaotic tactical collision. St. Pauli's desperate and disjointed back line must find a way to absorb pressure against a Freiburg midfield looking to exploit transition moments. Whichever unit makes fewer catastrophic errors will dictate the outcome.
Our Prediction
A messy 1-1 draw. Both teams will likely trade defensive mistakes, but neither possesses the clinical edge needed to put the game to bed late on.