Bundesliga Gameweek 3
SC Freiburg 3 - 1 FT VfB Stuttgart
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 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
E. Demirovic (J. Leweling) 20'
HT
↓ B. Bouanani ↑T. Tomas 63'
63' ↓ V. Grifo ↑D. Scherhant
↓ M. Mittelstadt ↑R. Hendriks 76'
↓ E. Demirovic ↑C. Andres 76'
78' ↓ L. Holer ↑I. Matanovic
81' I. Matanovic (L. Kubler)
85' ↓ P. Osterhage ↑N. Hofler
85' ↓ J. Beste ↑E. Dinkci
86' D. Scherhant
↓ A. Karazor ↑C. Fuhrich 89'
↓ J. Vagnoman ↑L. Assignon 89'
90' I. Matanovic
Bilal El Khannouss 90'+3
90'+8 Johan Manzambi
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 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
1
Assists
15%
Pass Acc
Matthias Ginter
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Philipp Lienhart
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jordy Makengo 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Maximilian Eggestein
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patrick Osterhage 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Jan-Niklas Beste
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Johan Manzambi 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.9
Rating
Vincenzo Grifo
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
19%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Lucas Höler
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
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
Philipp Treu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Anthony Jung
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolas Höfler
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Igor Matanović 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
8.3
Rating
Junior Adamu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eren Dinkçi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Derry Scherhant
CLUTCH HERO
86
Goal Time
86
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.3
Rating
VfB Stuttgart
Goalkeepers
Alexander Nübel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Josha Vagnoman 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Finn Jeltsch
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.5
Rating
Julian Chabot
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maximilian Mittelstädt
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Midfielders
Atakan Karazor
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Angelo Stiller
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Badredine Bouanani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Bilal El Khannouss
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jamie Leweling 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
Forwards
Ermedin Demirović 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Stefan Drljača
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ramon Hendriks
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lorenz Assignon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dan-Axel Zagadou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chris Führich
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nikolas Nartey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
José María Andrés
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lazar Jovanović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tiago Tomás
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/13/2025 | SC Freiburg | 3 - 1 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga | Europa-Park Stadion |
| 01/18/2025 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 - 0 | SC Freiburg | Bundesliga | MHPArena |
| 08/24/2024 | SC Freiburg | 3 - 1 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga | Europa-Park Stadion |
| 02/03/2024 | SC Freiburg | 1 - 3 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga | Europa-Park Stadion |
| 09/02/2023 | VfB Stuttgart | 5 - 0 | SC Freiburg | Bundesliga | Stuttgart Arena |
| 02/11/2023 | SC Freiburg | 2 - 1 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga | Europa-Park Stadion |
09/13/2025
01/18/2025
08/24/2024
02/03/2024
09/02/2023
02/11/2023
SC Freiburg Win
VfB Stuttgart Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +12
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -4
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -7
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
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Win Probability
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Matanović's Nine-Minute Onslaught Turns Baden-Württemberg Derby on Its Head
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 99/100. A match that compressed the full intensity of regional rivalry into a breathtaking final act, where Freiburg's bench cavalry dismantled Stuttgart's composure.
Stuttgart's Control Crumbles
Stuttgart dominated possession with 54% and struck first through Ermedin Demirović's clinical finish in the 20th minute, set up by Josha Leweling. The visitors controlled the tempo—83% pass accuracy, structured build-up play—but lacked the cutting edge. Freiburg looked toothless, suffocated by Stuttgart's midfield grip. Then the script flipped entirely.
The Nine-Minute Reckoning
In the 81st minute, Igor Matanović announced his arrival from the bench (introduced in the 78th) with a clinical finish—Luca Küblers cross found him unmarked, 1-1. Five minutes later, the balance shifted irreversibly: David Scherhant, another substitute (63rd minute), broke the deadlock with a composed finish. 2-1 Freiburg. Stuttgart's defensive structure, which had held firm for 80 minutes, suddenly fractured under relentless pressure. The 90th minute delivered the knockout: a penalty awarded, Matanović stepping up with ice-cold precision. 3-1. Then Johan Manzambi saw red in the 90+8th—a final punctuation mark on Freiburg's comeback drama.
The Data Tells a Stunning Story
Matanović played 12 minutes and scored twice plus a penalty conversion—a super-sub masterclass that will haunt Stuttgart's coaching staff. Scherhant followed the same blueprint. The three lead changes expose a match without defensive stability. Freiburg's 14 shots versus Stuttgart's 7 reveal the second-half narrative: relentless attacking intensity. Stuttgart's 455 passes proved sterile—only 2 on target. Freiburg needed fewer touches but surgical precision. This wasn't a tactical masterpiece; it was a collapse and a resurrection compressed into 540 seconds.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Johan Manzambi impact the match?
Arriving in the 90+8th, it came too late to matter. A symbolic full stop on Freiburg's chaotic evening.
How dramatic was the late winner by Igor Matanović?
Two goals in nine minutes after entering the pitch—his brace from the bench is the definition of match-winning impact.
How did SC Freiburg complete the comeback from behind?
Substitute firepower and Stuttgart's mental collapse. Three goals in nine minutes reflects panic, not tactical brilliance.
What is the Baden-Württemberg Derby?
The Baden-Württemberg Derby is the rivalry between SC Freiburg and VfB Stuttgart, a passionate regional rivalry with deep local significance.
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.
Regional Supremacy at the Europa-Park Stadion
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 21/100. The Baden-Württemberg Derby provides a fierce backdrop as Stuttgart aims to consolidate their European aspirations against a resilient Freiburg side.
The Setup
This clash at the Europa-Park Stadion on September 13, 2025, transcends simple league positioning. VfB Stuttgart arrives with a higher level of Stars, but their erratic Form (LLDWL) suggests a vulnerability that SC Freiburg is well-equipped to exploit. While the Stakes are statistically moderate early in the season, the regional Brisanz ensures that neither side will lack motivation. Freiburg’s tactical Balance has kept them competitive in mid-table, yet they must find a way to neutralize the individual brilliance within the visitors' ranks.
Key Battle
The game will be won or lost in the engine room. Without a designated individual duel, the focus shifts to a tactical unit-vs-unit struggle. Stuttgart’s midfield, led by the technical composure of A. Stiller, will attempt to dictate the tempo. Conversely, Freiburg’s defensive block will rely on collective discipline to frustrate the visitors. The ability of the home side to transition quickly through N. Woltemade could be the key to unlocking a Stuttgart defence anchored by Jeff Chabot.
Our Prediction
Expect a cagey opening as both sides respect the derby atmosphere. Stuttgart’s superior depth and the current impact of Chema Andrés should eventually break the deadlock. Freiburg will fight back, but the visitors' quality in the final third is likely to secure a narrow victory. We are backing a 1-2 win for the away side in a typically hard-fought regional encounter.