Bundesliga Gameweek 1
SC Freiburg 1 - 3 FT FC Augsburg
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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Brighton
3-0
Arsenal
⚡ Intensity
37
⚖️ Balance
17
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 Upset
80
Brighton dismantle league leaders Arsenal.
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
Machida Zelvia
2-4
Kashiwa Reysol
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
78
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
12
Kashiwa Reysol conquer Machida in away thriller
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
18' Lucas Höler
D. Giannoulis 32'
37' Eren Dinkçi
40' Christian Günter
C. Matsima (M. Komur) 42'
M. Wolf 45'
45'+6 Matthias Ginter
HT
57' Eren Dinkçi
58' V. Grifo
↓ D. Giannoulis ↑P. Tietz 60'
60' ↓ E. Dinkci ↑C. Irie
Mert Kömür 61'
Phillip Tietz 68'
↓ E. Saad ↑E. Rexhbecaj 70'
70' ↓ Y. Suzuki ↑M. Rohl
81' ↓ C. Gunter ↑J. Makengo
81' ↓ J. Manzambi ↑D. Scherhant
Marius Wolf 86'
↓ M. Wolf ↑C. Zesiger 86'
↓ R. Fellhauer ↑A. Maier 87'
Elvis Rexhbeçaj 90'+5
90'+6 Cyriaque Irié
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
SC Freiburg
Goalkeepers
Noah Atubolu 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Lukas Kübler 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Matthias Ginter 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Philipp Lienhart 
SHIELD
4
Blocks
4
Blocks
0
Interceptions
0
Tackles
Christian Günter 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
12%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Maximilian Eggestein 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
8
Duels Won
73%
Win %
Johan Manzambi 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Eren Dinkçi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Yuito Suzuki
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Vincenzo Grifo 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Lucas Höler
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Florian Müller 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Anthony Jung
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jordy Makengo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Ogbus
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
Merlin Röhl
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Derry Scherhant
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Junior Adamu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cyriaque Irié
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
FC Augsburg
Goalkeepers
Finn Dahmen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Chrislain Matsima
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Jeffrey Gouweleeuw 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.7
Rating
Keven Schlotterbeck
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Marius Wolf
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Robin Fellhauer
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Han-Noah Massengo
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Dimitrios Giannoulis
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Kristijan Jakić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mert Kömür 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.3
Rating
Elias Saad
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Nediljko Labrović
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Mads Pedersen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cédric Zesiger
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noahkai Banks
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Elvis Rexhbeçaj
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arne Maier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Steve Mounié
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Phillip Tietz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kyliane Dong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/23/2025 | SC Freiburg | 1 - 3 | FC Augsburg | Bundesliga | Europa-Park Stadion |
| 03/02/2025 | FC Augsburg | 0 - 0 | SC Freiburg | Bundesliga | WWK Arena |
| 10/19/2024 | SC Freiburg | 3 - 1 | FC Augsburg | Bundesliga | Europa-Park Stadion |
| 02/25/2024 | FC Augsburg | 2 - 1 | SC Freiburg | Bundesliga | WWK Arena |
| 10/01/2023 | SC Freiburg | 2 - 0 | FC Augsburg | Bundesliga | Europa-Park Stadion |
| 01/28/2023 | SC Freiburg | 3 - 1 | FC Augsburg | Bundesliga | Europa-Park Stadion |
08/23/2025
03/02/2025
10/19/2024
02/25/2024
10/01/2023
01/28/2023
SC Freiburg Win
FC Augsburg Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 1 GD: 0
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
SC Freiburg
FC Augsburg
SC Freiburg
FC Augsburg
Augsburg's Lightning Strike Dismantles Freiburg – Three Goals in 13 Minutes Seal Dominant Victory
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 82/100. A crucial six-pointer in the relegation battle where Augsburg unleashed devastating intensity to seize the season's opening statement, leaving Freiburg reeling at the bottom of the table.
The Blitzkrieg: Freiburg's First-Half Collapse
At the Europa-Park Stadion, Freiburg's season began with a catastrophic defensive meltdown. Dimitrios Giannoulis opened the floodgates in the 32nd minute, and within 13 relentless minutes, Augsburg had dismantled the home side's structure entirely. Chrislain Matsima headed in from M. Komur's assist (42'), before Marius Wolf delivered the knockout blow at the 45th-minute mark. Freiburg's defensive balance evaporated under Augsburg's suffocating pressure and clinical finishing. The visitors' efficiency was surgical: five shots on target, three converted.
VAR Drama and the Consolation Penalty
Freiburg's hopes flickered when Vincenzo Grifo converted a VAR-confirmed penalty (58'), reducing the deficit to 3-1. Yet the match's stakes had already been decided. Wolf's 8.5 rating epitomised Augsburg's dominance—his finish was the full stop on a masterclass in attacking transitions. Freiburg dominated possession (60%), but possession without precision is merely theatre. Augsburg's ruthlessness exposed every defensive fragility; 30 combined shots told the story of a team overwhelmed.
Season-Opening Reckoning
For Freiburg, this is catastrophic: 15th place, zero points, a goal difference of -2 after Matchday 1. The relegation battle has begun in the worst possible fashion. Augsburg, conversely, sits 4th with maximum points and evidence that their attacking prowess is genuine. The numbers don't lie—this wasn't a contest; it was a statement.
Key Questions
How did VAR influence this match?
VAR cancelled Lucas Höler's goal (18') and later confirmed Freiburg's penalty (57'). Both decisions affected momentum but couldn't alter the inevitable outcome.
What made Marius Wolf the standout performer?
Wolf scored the decisive 3-0 goal (45') and controlled Augsburg's midfield with precision. His 8.5 rating reflects his commanding, efficient display throughout.
What does this defeat mean for Freiburg's season?
A catastrophic start: 15th place, zero points after Matchday 1. Freiburg faces an immediate crisis and must respond decisively to avoid a relegation spiral.
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.
Mid-Table Stalemate Looms in the Breisgau
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 16/100. This encounter features two sides desperate to establish a consistent identity in a congested Bundesliga mid-table.
The Setup
On August 23, 2025, SC Freiburg welcomes visitors to the Europa-Park Stadion looking to arrest a period of patchy Form. Currently sitting 9th, the hosts have struggled to find their defensive Balance, shipping 22 goals in their first 13 matches. Despite a respectable goal tally, their inability to string consecutive wins together has left them drifting away from the European qualification conversation. For FC Augsburg, the mission is simpler: close the three-point gap to their hosts. With eight losses already this term, the away side is fighting for stability, though their recent flashes of offensive quality suggest they are more dangerous than their 13th-place standing implies.
Key Battle
The tactical heart of this match lies in the struggle between the home midfield and the away back line. Freiburg typically attempts to dictate the tempo through patient build-up, but they will face an Augsburg defensive unit that prioritizes physical duels and disruption. Since the Stars rating is low for this fixture, the outcome will depend on which unit maintains its structural integrity longest under pressure. The Stakes may not be at a fever pitch yet, but for both managers, avoiding a defeat is the primary objective to keep morale intact during the mid-season grind.
Our Prediction
Expect a cagey affair where neither side manages to truly dominate. Freiburg's home advantage will likely see them enjoy more of the ball, but Augsburg’s pragmatic approach is designed to stifle exactly this kind of opponent. Without a marquee individual to break the deadlock, the game is set to finish as a tactical draw. A 1-1 scoreline feels inevitable as both sides prioritize a point over a risky gamble for all three.