Bundesliga Gameweek 3
SC Freiburg 5 - 0 FT Borussia Mönchengladbach
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Tim Kleindienst 13'
Kevin Diks 14'
23' Yannick Engelhardt (Derry Lionel Scherhant)
29' Igor Matanovic (Matthias Ginter)
↓ Hugo Bolin ↑Shuto Machino 45'
HT
Tim Kleindienst 52'
67' ↓ Derry Lionel Scherhant ↑Vincenzo Grifo
↓ Franck Honorat ↑Isac Lidberg 67'
↓ Robin Hack ↑Wael Mohya 67'
77' Igor Matanovic (Jordy Makengo)
78' ↓ Igor Matanovic ↑Lucas Höler
78' ↓ Yuito Suzuki ↑Keisuke Goto
79' Yannick Engelhardt (Matthias Ginter)
82' ↓ Philipp Treu ↑Lukas Kübler
82' ↓ Jan-Niklas Beste ↑Cyriaque Irié
↓ Kevin Stöger ↑mathieu nguefack 83'
90'+2 Cyriaque Irié
Joe Scally 90'+2
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
SC Freiburg
Goalkeepers
Mio Backhaus 
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
24%
Pass Acc
Defenders
Philipp Treu 
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Matthias Ginter
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
2
Assists
81%
Pass Acc
Philipp Lienhart 
MAGNET
94
Activity
94
Activity
85
Passes
9
Duels
Jordy Makengo 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Maximilian Eggestein 
CLUTCH HERO
86
Goal Time
86
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8.2
Rating
Yannik Engelhardt 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Jan-Niklas Beste
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Yuito Suzuki
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Derry Scherhant 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.4
Rating
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
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
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maximilian Rosenfelder
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Berkay Yilmaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vincenzo Grifo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keisuke Goto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Höler
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cyriaque Irié
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Goalkeepers
Moritz Nicolas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Joe Scally
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Ko Itakura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Diks
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Herold
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Franck Honorat
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Philipp Sander
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Stöger
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Robin Hack
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Forwards
Hugo Bolin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Tim Kleindienst 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
4
Fouls
5.4
Rating
BENCH
Daniel Batz
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Lukas Ullrich
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jan Leszczyński
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fabio Chiarodia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wael Mohya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Florian Neuhaus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Nguefack
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shuto Machino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Isac Lidberg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/22/2026 | SC Freiburg | 2 - 1 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bundesliga | Europa-Park-Stadion |
| 10/05/2025 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 - 0 | SC Freiburg | Bundesliga | Borussia-Park |
| 04/12/2025 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1 - 2 | SC Freiburg | Bundesliga | BORUSSIA-PARK |
| 11/30/2024 | SC Freiburg | 3 - 1 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bundesliga | Europa-Park Stadion |
| 03/30/2024 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 0 - 3 | SC Freiburg | Bundesliga | BORUSSIA-PARK |
| 11/04/2023 | SC Freiburg | 3 - 3 | Borussia Monchengladbach | Bundesliga | Europa-Park Stadion |
| 03/04/2023 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 0 - 0 | SC Freiburg | Bundesliga | Stadion im BORUSSIA-PARK |
| 09/11/2022 | SC Freiburg | 0 - 0 | Borussia Monchengladbach | Bundesliga | Europa-Park Stadion |
| 04/23/2022 | SC Freiburg | 3 - 3 | Borussia Monchengladbach | Bundesliga | Europa-Park Stadion |
| 12/05/2021 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 0 - 6 | SC Freiburg | Bundesliga | Stadion im BORUSSIA-PARK |
02/22/2026
10/05/2025
04/12/2025
11/30/2024
03/30/2024
11/04/2023
03/04/2023
09/11/2022
04/23/2022
12/05/2021
SC Freiburg Win
Borussia Mönchengladbach Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +9
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -4
P: 3 GD: -6
P: 3 GD: -9
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +7
P: 4 GD: +12
P: 4 GD: +9
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -11
P: 4 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
SC Freiburg
Borussia Mönchengladbach
SC Freiburg
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Freiburg Deliver Five-Star Demolition at Europa-Park Stadion
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 70/100. A relentless attacking display from the hosts exposed Gladbach's early-season defensive frailties, resulting in an unforgettable rout.
Relentless Early Pressure
The home crowd at Europa-Park Stadion barely had time to settle before SC Freiburg asserted total control. Setting a blistering tempo, the hosts swarmed forward with an Intensity that left the visitors completely overwhelmed. The deadlock was shattered in the 23rd minute when Yannick Engelhardt fired home to establish the lead. Just six minutes later, Igor Matanovic doubled the advantage, capping off a stellar first half-hour. The numbers painted a grim picture for the away side, as Freiburg dominated possession with 60 percent of the ball. The hosts effectively suffocated the midfield, completely nullifying any counter-attacking threat and setting the stage for a remarkably one-sided affair against a fragile defensive unit.
A Disastrous Dismissal
Any fleeting hopes of a dramatic comeback evaporated in the 52nd minute. A catastrophic lapse in discipline saw Tim Kleindienst shown a straight red card, reducing Borussia Mönchengladbach to ten men. This critical dismissal completely destroyed the tactical Balance of the match, turning a difficult task into an impossible mountain to climb. Forced into a deep defensive block to avoid further punishment, the visitors surrendered the pitch entirely. Freiburg casually dictated the play, probing the wings and exhausting the depleted opposition. While Gladbach's backline initially tried to hold firm, the one-man advantage ensured the hosts faced absolutely no pressure on the ball, carefully planning their next phase of attack while their opponents merely chased shadows in sheer desperation.
The Late Avalanche
The floodgates officially opened in the final fifteen minutes. Matanovic grabbed his brace in the 77th minute, followed rapidly by Engelhardt's second of the afternoon just two minutes later, courtesy of a brilliant creative performance from Matthias Ginter, who finished with two assists. To add insult to injury, Maximilian Eggestein buried a fifth goal in the 86th minute, completing a stunning nine-minute flurry. The Stakes for this early-season clash were already apparent, but the result creates a stark contrast in the table. Freiburg march up to second place, maintaining their perfect start to the campaign, while Gladbach languish down in 17th with zero points. It is a long horizon for the visitors, who face a brutal relegation battle if they cannot patch these massive defensive leaks.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Tim Kleindienst impact the match?
It destroyed Gladbach's tactical structure, reducing them to ten men and allowing Freiburg to completely control the tempo before scoring three late goals against a shattered defence.
What made Y. Engelhardt the Man of the Match?
Engelhardt dominated the midfield and showcased lethal finishing, scoring two brilliant goals to set the tone for Freiburg's crushing five-goal victory at home.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
A combination of Freiburg's relentless 18-shot attacking siege, Ginter's creative playmaking, and Gladbach collapsing entirely after going down to ten men in the second half.
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.
SC Freiburg Seek to Cement Title Ambitions Against Struggling Gladbach
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 78/100. A perfect storm awaits at the Europa-Park Stadion as high-flying Freiburg look to punish a desperately out-of-sorts Gladbach.
The Setup
SC Freiburg have roared out of the blocks this season. Sitting second with an imposing goal difference, their early-season Form looks incredibly sharp. On the other side, Borussia Mönchengladbach are already searching for answers after a heavy opening defeat left them languishing in 16th place. The competitive Balance of this September 12 fixture tilts heavily towards the hosts, who boast a significant advantage. The Stakes are entirely different for both camps. Freiburg want to establish genuine title credentials, treating this as a crucial stepping stone to keep pressure on the top spot. Gladbach simply need to stop the bleeding and drag themselves out of the early relegation mire. The contrast in momentum is stark, and the home side’s impressive array of Stars will undoubtedly sense blood in the water.
Key Battle
We are looking straight at the creative hubs. Yuito Suzuki has been electric for SC Freiburg, dictating the tempo and terrorising defensive lines. He will be matched up against H. Bolin, who remains the brightest spark for Borussia Mönchengladbach. If Bolin can find space in transition, the visitors might just have a lifeline, but Suzuki's current trajectory suggests he will completely run the show.
Our Prediction
Freiburg will dominate possession and ruthlessly exploit Gladbach's fragile confidence. Expect the hosts to secure a comfortable 3-0 victory, controlling the tempo from the first whistle and putting the game to bed well before the final stages.