Bundesliga Regular Season - 3

SC Freiburg 3 - 1 FT VfB Stuttgart

Europa-Park Stadion

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Sat, Sep 13
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SC Freiburg
3-1
VfB Stuttgart
⚡ Intensity 100
⚖️ Balance 75
🏆 Stakes 11
🎲 Upset 0
Matanović's late masterclass stuns Stuttgart

Matanović's Nine-Minute Onslaught Turns Baden-Württemberg Derby on Its Head

Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 92/100. 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.

How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?

The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.

Match Statistics

Possession
46%
54%
SC Freiburg 46%
VfB Stuttgart 54%
Shots
14
7
SC Freiburg 14
VfB Stuttgart 7
Shots on Target
6
2
SC Freiburg 6
VfB Stuttgart 2
Expected Goals (xG)
1.55
0.53
SC Freiburg 1.55
VfB Stuttgart 0.53
Passes
362
455
SC Freiburg 362
VfB Stuttgart 455
Pass Accuracy
77%
83%
SC Freiburg 77%
VfB Stuttgart 83%
Corners
7
1
SC Freiburg 7
VfB Stuttgart 1
Fouls
8
13
SC Freiburg 8
VfB Stuttgart 13
Yellow Cards
0
1
SC Freiburg 0
VfB Stuttgart 1
Red Cards
1
0
SC Freiburg 1
VfB Stuttgart 0

Match Events

E. Demirovic (J. Leweling) 20'
HT
63' 🔄 V. Grifo D. Scherhant
B. Bouanani T. Tomas 🔄 63'
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
J. Vagnoman L. Assignon 🔄 89'
A. Karazor C. Fuhrich 🔄 89'
90' I. Matanovic
Bilal El Khannouss 🟨 90'+3
90'+8 🟥 Johan Manzambi
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Player Cards

Season performance ratings for players in this match

SC Freiburg

Goalkeepers
N. Atubolu
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
L. Kubler
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
1
Assists
15%
Pass Acc
M. Ginter
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
P. Lienhart
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Makengo
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
M. Eggestein
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
P. Osterhage
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
J. Beste
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
J. Manzambi
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
0
Mistake
0
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.9
Rating
V. Grifo
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
19%
Pass Acc
Forwards
L. Holer
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
BENCH
F. Muller
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
C. Gunter
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
P. Treu
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Jung
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Hofler
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Matanovic
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
0
Goal Time
0
Goal Time
0
Impact
8.3
Rating
J. Adamu
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Dinkci
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Scherhant
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
0
Goal Time
0
Goal Time
0
Impact
7.3
Rating

VfB Stuttgart

Goalkeepers
A. Nubel
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
J. Vagnoman
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
F. Jeltsch
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
0
Mistake
0
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.5
Rating
J. Chabot
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
1
Blocks
M. Mittelstadt
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Midfielders
A. Karazor
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
1
Blocks
A. Stiller
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Bouanani
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
B. El Khannouss
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Leweling
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
Forwards
E. Demirovic
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
S. Drljaca
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
R. Hendriks
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Assignon
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Zagadou
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Fuhrich
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Nartey
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Andres
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Jovanovic
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Tomas
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
13/09/2025 SC Freiburg 3 - 1 VfB Stuttgart Bundesliga Europa-Park Stadion
18/01/2025 VfB Stuttgart 4 - 0 SC Freiburg Bundesliga MHPArena
24/08/2024 SC Freiburg 3 - 1 VfB Stuttgart Bundesliga Europa-Park Stadion
03/02/2024 SC Freiburg 1 - 3 VfB Stuttgart Bundesliga Europa-Park Stadion
02/09/2023 VfB Stuttgart 5 - 0 SC Freiburg Bundesliga Stuttgart Arena
11/02/2023 SC Freiburg 2 - 1 VfB Stuttgart Bundesliga Europa-Park Stadion
13/09/2025
Bundesliga Europa-Park Stadion
18/01/2025
Bundesliga MHPArena
24/08/2024
Bundesliga Europa-Park Stadion
03/02/2024
Bundesliga Europa-Park Stadion
02/09/2023
Bundesliga Stuttgart Arena
11/02/2023
Bundesliga Europa-Park Stadion
SC Freiburg Win
VfB Stuttgart Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Bayern München 3 9 14 2 +12 WBayern München 5 - 0 Hamburger SV (13-09-2025)WFC Augsburg 2 - 3 Bayern München (30-08-2025)WBayern München 6 - 0 RB Leipzig (22-08-2025)
2 Borussia Dortmund 3 7 8 3 +5 W1. FC Heidenheim 0 - 2 Borussia Dortmund (13-09-2025)WBorussia Dortmund 3 - 0 Union Berlin (31-08-2025)DFC St. Pauli 3 - 3 Borussia Dortmund (23-08-2025)
3 1. FC Köln 3 7 8 4 +4 DVfL Wolfsburg 3 - 3 1. FC Köln (13-09-2025)W1. FC Köln 4 - 1 SC Freiburg (31-08-2025)WFSV Mainz 05 0 - 1 1. FC Köln (24-08-2025)
4 FC St. Pauli 3 7 7 4 +3 WFC St. Pauli 2 - 1 FC Augsburg (14-09-2025)WHamburger SV 0 - 2 FC St. Pauli (29-08-2025)DFC St. Pauli 3 - 3 Borussia Dortmund (23-08-2025)
5 Eintracht Frankfurt 3 6 8 5 +3 LBayer Leverkusen 3 - 1 Eintracht Frankfurt (12-09-2025)W1899 Hoffenheim 1 - 3 Eintracht Frankfurt (30-08-2025)WEintracht Frankfurt 4 - 1 Werder Bremen (23-08-2025)
6 1899 Hoffenheim 3 6 7 6 +1 WUnion Berlin 2 - 4 1899 Hoffenheim (13-09-2025)L1899 Hoffenheim 1 - 3 Eintracht Frankfurt (30-08-2025)WBayer Leverkusen 1 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim (23-08-2025)
7 RB Leipzig 3 6 3 6 -3 WFSV Mainz 05 0 - 1 RB Leipzig (13-09-2025)WRB Leipzig 2 - 0 1. FC Heidenheim (30-08-2025)LBayern München 6 - 0 RB Leipzig (22-08-2025)
8 VfL Wolfsburg 3 5 7 5 +2 DVfL Wolfsburg 3 - 3 1. FC Köln (13-09-2025)DVfL Wolfsburg 1 - 1 FSV Mainz 05 (31-08-2025)W1. FC Heidenheim 1 - 3 VfL Wolfsburg (23-08-2025)
9 Werder Bremen 3 4 8 7 +1 WBorussia Mönchengladbach 0 - 4 Werder Bremen (14-09-2025)DWerder Bremen 3 - 3 Bayer Leverkusen (30-08-2025)LEintracht Frankfurt 4 - 1 Werder Bremen (23-08-2025)
10 Bayer Leverkusen 3 4 7 6 +1 WBayer Leverkusen 3 - 1 Eintracht Frankfurt (12-09-2025)DWerder Bremen 3 - 3 Bayer Leverkusen (30-08-2025)LBayer Leverkusen 1 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim (23-08-2025)
11 FC Augsburg 3 3 6 6 0 LFC St. Pauli 2 - 1 FC Augsburg (14-09-2025)LFC Augsburg 2 - 3 Bayern München (30-08-2025)WSC Freiburg 1 - 3 FC Augsburg (23-08-2025)
12 VfB Stuttgart 3 3 3 5 -2 LSC Freiburg 3 - 1 VfB Stuttgart (13-09-2025)WVfB Stuttgart 1 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach (30-08-2025)LUnion Berlin 2 - 1 VfB Stuttgart (23-08-2025)
13 SC Freiburg 3 3 5 8 -3 WSC Freiburg 3 - 1 VfB Stuttgart (13-09-2025)L1. FC Köln 4 - 1 SC Freiburg (31-08-2025)LSC Freiburg 1 - 3 FC Augsburg (23-08-2025)
14 Union Berlin 3 3 4 8 -4 LUnion Berlin 2 - 4 1899 Hoffenheim (13-09-2025)LBorussia Dortmund 3 - 0 Union Berlin (31-08-2025)WUnion Berlin 2 - 1 VfB Stuttgart (23-08-2025)
15 FSV Mainz 05 3 1 1 3 -2 LFSV Mainz 05 0 - 1 RB Leipzig (13-09-2025)DVfL Wolfsburg 1 - 1 FSV Mainz 05 (31-08-2025)LFSV Mainz 05 0 - 1 1. FC Köln (24-08-2025)
16 Borussia Mönchengladbach 3 1 0 5 -5 LBorussia Mönchengladbach 0 - 4 Werder Bremen (14-09-2025)LVfB Stuttgart 1 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach (30-08-2025)DBorussia Mönchengladbach 0 - 0 Hamburger SV (24-08-2025)
17 Hamburger SV 3 1 0 7 -7 LBayern München 5 - 0 Hamburger SV (13-09-2025)LHamburger SV 0 - 2 FC St. Pauli (29-08-2025)DBorussia Mönchengladbach 0 - 0 Hamburger SV (24-08-2025)
18 1. FC Heidenheim 3 0 1 7 -6 L1. FC Heidenheim 0 - 2 Borussia Dortmund (13-09-2025)LRB Leipzig 2 - 0 1. FC Heidenheim (30-08-2025)L1. FC Heidenheim 1 - 3 VfL Wolfsburg (23-08-2025)