UEFA Europa League Gameweek 4
Nice 1 - 3 FT SC Freiburg
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
67
🎲 Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
⚡ Intensity
40
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
78
🎲 Upset
0
Erik breaks Gamba hearts at 90'
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Atletico Madrid
2-1
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
60
A chaotic derby flips Madrid's hierarchy.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
25' Kevin (C. Vanhoutte)
J. Manzambi (Y. Suzuki) 29'
V. Grifo 39'
D. Scherhant (M. Ginter) 42'
HT
46' ↓ A. Abdi ↑M. Cho
Philipp Lienhart 50'
↓ D. Scherhant ↑J. Beste 66'
↓ J. Manzambi ↑N. Hofler 66'
↓ V. Grifo ↑L. Holer 66'
69' ↓ S. Abdul Samed ↑M. Sanson
69' ↓ C. Vanhoutte ↑H. Boudaoui
69' ↓ T. Gouveia ↑T. Louchet
Lukas Kübler 73'
77' ↓ Kevin ↑I. Jansson
↓ L. Kubler ↑M. Rosenfelder 78'
↓ J. Adamu ↑I. Matanovic 83'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Nice
Goalkeepers
Yehvann Diouf 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Antoine Mendy 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Abdulay Bah 
MAGNET
85
Activity
85
Activity
75
Passes
10
Duels
Melvin Bard 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.5
Rating
Midfielders
Tiago Gouveia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Salis Abdul Samed
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Charles Vanhoutte 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Ali El Abdi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Sofiane Diop
MAGNET
61
Activity
61
Activity
48
Passes
13
Duels
Jérémie Boga 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
18%
Pass Acc
Kevin Carlos 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Bartosz Żelazowski 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Maxime Dupé
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
B. Mantsounga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kojo Peprah Oppong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hicham Boudaoui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Morgan Sanson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tom Louchet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tanguy Ndombele
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Isak Jansson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mohamed-Ali Cho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bernard Nguene
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
SC Freiburg
Goalkeepers
Noah Atubolu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Lukas Kübler 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
5
Duels Won
83%
Win %
Matthias Ginter
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Philipp Lienhart 
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
0
Interceptions
3
Tackles
Jordy Makengo 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Maximilian Eggestein
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Johan Manzambi
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Derry Scherhant 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
5
Shots
8
Rating
Yuito Suzuki
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.3
Rating
Vincenzo Grifo
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
23%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Junior Adamu
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
12%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Florian Müller
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jannik Huth
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Anthony Jung
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jan-Niklas Beste
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Philipp Treu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Günter
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maximilian Rosenfelder
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patrick Osterhage
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolas Höfler
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Höler
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maximilian Philipp
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Igor Matanović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +8
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: -5
P: 4 GD: -7
P: 4 GD: -5
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Nice
SC Freiburg
Nice
SC Freiburg
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Freiburg's Clinical Masterclass Silences the Riviera
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 62/100. SC Freiburg's devastating first-half blitz turned a brief deficit into a lesson in clinical finishing, leaving the hosts searching for answers at home.
Early Promise Crumbled
Nice started with genuine intent at the Allianz Riviera, eager to shake off a dire run of European form. They controlled possession, holding 60% of the ball and orchestrating early pressure across the pitch. The breakthrough arrived when C. Vanhoutte threaded a neat pass to Kevin, who fired the hosts into a 25th-minute lead. For a fleeting moment, the home crowd believed a turning point had arrived. However, the Balance of the tie completely evaporated almost instantly. Instead of consolidating their advantage and shutting down the midfield, the French side left gaping holes at the back. SC Freiburg refused to panic, immediately raising the tempo and exposing a fragile defensive line.
The 14-Minute Collapse
What followed was a staggering sequence that completely defined the encounter. Just four minutes after falling behind, the sheer Intensity of the visitors' response overwhelmed the hosts. Y. Suzuki teed up J. Manzambi to restore parity, and the momentum decisively shifted. A defensive error then gifted the visitors a penalty in the 39th minute, which V. Grifo converted with trademark composure. The away side was entirely ruthless. Before the halftime whistle could offer any respite to the shell-shocked hosts, M. Ginter found D. Scherhant, who drilled home a third. Three goals in under a quarter of an hour entirely flipped the script and secured a stunning comeback.
Chasing Shadows on the Coast
The second half morphed into an exercise in frustration for the home side. A barrage of 33 combined shots turned the pitch into a chaotic shooting gallery, but the net never bulged again. The Stakes were immense for Nice, who now languish in 33rd place in the 36-team standings, their progression hopes hanging by a thread. A high Upset factor wasn't necessarily on the cards, but the manner of defeat stings deeply. Conversely, this victory cements Freiburg's status as serious contenders in 7th place. Our verdict is clear: possession without penetration is ultimately meaningless. The hosts passed the ball 485 times, but the visitors executed the lethal blows when it truly mattered.
Key Questions
How did Nice complete the comeback from behind?
Nice did not complete a comeback. SC Freiburg overturned an early 1-0 deficit by scoring three goals in 14 minutes to secure a commanding 3-1 away victory.
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.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Freiburg Aim to Compound Nice's European Misery
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 36/100. A severe mismatch in momentum makes this an uphill battle for a Nice side desperate to salvage their European campaign.
The Setup
SC Freiburg arrive at the Allianz Riviera on November 06, 2025, boasting a formidable continental run. Sitting comfortably in 7th place, the German outfit is primed for direct top-8 qualification. Meanwhile, Nice languish down in 33rd, desperately needing points to claw their way back to the top-24 playoff line. The Stakes are oddly mismatched; Freiburg can afford to dictate the tempo, while the hosts are fighting for their European survival. Nice's dismal Form—losing four of their last five and managing just one home win—drags the competitive Balance down significantly. However, a high Stars rating promises there will be premium individual talent on the pitch, even if the collective trajectories of these two sides are diverging wildly.
Key Battle
The midfield engine room will dictate the flow of the match. Ali Abdi has been a rare bright spark for the home side, consistently delivering quality interventions during a turbulent run. He faces a stern test against Freiburg's Maximilian Eggestein, whose tactical intelligence and forward drive have been instrumental in the visitors' success. Whoever controls this central channel will likely hand their team the match.
Our Prediction
We expect SC Freiburg to secure a comfortable 2-0 victory. The visitors will likely absorb early, desperate pressure from Nice before exploiting spaces left behind by a disjointed home defence on the counter. Once Freiburg take the lead, Nice's shattered confidence will prevent any meaningful comeback.