Bundesliga Regular Season - 15
VfL Wolfsburg 3 - 4 FT SC Freiburg
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
P. Treu (Y. Suzuki) 5'
13' D. Pejcinovic (P. Wimmer)
HT
↓ P. Osterhage ↑V. Grifo 46'
49' D. Pejcinovic
V. Grifo 56'
↓ P. Treu ↑D. Scherhant 67'
67' ↓ L. Majer ↑M. Svanberg
69' D. Pejcinovic (P. Wimmer)
J. Seelt 71'
D. Scherhant (J. Manzambi) 78'
↓ L. Holer ↑J. Adamu 79'
↓ J. Manzambi ↑N. Hofler 79'
80' ↓ C. Eriksen ↑J. Lindstrom
80' ↓ P. Wimmer ↑A. Daghim
82' M. Arnold
A. Jung 84'
88' ↓ S. Kumbedi ↑J. Burger
↓ Y. Suzuki ↑I. Matanovic 90'+1
FT
Player Cards
Season performance ratings for players in this match
VfL Wolfsburg
Goalkeepers
Kamil Grabara 
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
94
total mins
Started
entry
Defenders
Saël Kumbedi 
STORMTROOPER
1
shots
1
shots
0
goals
0
on target
Jenson Seelt 
FRIENDLY FIRE
0
mistake
0
mistake
1
fouls
5.9
rating
Konstantinos Koulierakis
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
94
total mins
Started
entry
Aaron Zehnter
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
94
total mins
Started
entry
Midfielders
Yannick Gerhardt
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
94
total mins
Started
entry
Maximilian Arnold 
SWEEPER
3
cleanups
3
cleanups
1
interceptions
2
blocks
Christian Eriksen 
ENFORCER
3
tackles
3
tackles
4
Duels Won
80%
win %
Lovro Majer
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
68
total mins
67
entry
Patrick Wimmer 
ARCHITECT
2
key passes
2
key passes
2
assists
16%
pass acc
Forwards
Dženan Pejčinović 
HATMAN
3
goals
3
goals
3
on target
10
rating
BENCH
Pavao Pervan 
SPECTATOR
0
saves
0
saves
0
conceded
0
minutes
Kilian Fischer
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Moritz Jenz
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Jan Bürger
STORMTROOPER
1
shots
1
shots
0
goals
0
on target
Mattias Svanberg
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
26
total mins
Started
entry
Vinícius Souza
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Pharell Hensel
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Jesper Lindstrøm
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
14
total mins
Started
entry
Adam Daghim
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
14
total mins
Started
entry
SC Freiburg
Goalkeepers
Noah Atubolu
ARCHITECT
1
key passes
1
key passes
0
assists
19%
pass acc
Defenders
Lukas Kübler
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
94
total mins
Started
entry
Matthias Ginter 
SHIELD
3
blocks
3
blocks
0
interceptions
2
tackles
Anthony Jung
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
94
total mins
Started
entry
Christian Günter
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
94
total mins
Started
entry
Midfielders
Maximilian Eggestein
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
94
total mins
Started
entry
Patrick Osterhage
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
45
total mins
46
entry
Philipp Treu 
SNIPER
50%
conversion
50%
conversion
1
goals
2
shots
Yuito Suzuki
STORMTROOPER
2
shots
2
shots
0
goals
1
on target
Johan Manzambi 
PROVOCATEUR
5
fouls won
5
fouls won
6
Duels Won
0
pens won
Forwards
Lucas Höler
LATE SHIFT
11
late mins
11
late mins
79
total mins
79
entry
BENCH
Florian Müller
SPECTATOR
0
saves
0
saves
0
conceded
0
minutes
Jordy Makengo
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Karl Steinmann
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Bruno Ogbus
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Vincenzo Grifo 
SUPER SUB
0
impact
0
impact
49
minutes
7
rating
Nicolas Höfler
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
15
total mins
Started
entry
Igor Matanović
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
3
total mins
Started
entry
Derry Scherhant 
CLOSER
1
late goals
1
late goals
0
late assists
75
minute
Junior Adamu
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
15
total mins
Started
entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/04/2025 | VfL Wolfsburg | 0 - 1 | SC Freiburg | Bundesliga | Volkswagen Arena |
| 13/12/2024 | SC Freiburg | 3 - 2 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | Europa-Park Stadion |
| 27/04/2024 | SC Freiburg | 1 - 2 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | Europa-Park Stadion |
| 09/12/2023 | VfL Wolfsburg | 0 - 1 | SC Freiburg | Bundesliga | Volkswagen Arena |
| 22/07/2023 | SC Freiburg | 2 - 3 | VfL Wolfsburg | Friendlies Clubs | Eurogast-Grissemann-Arena Zams |
| 19/05/2023 | SC Freiburg | 2 - 0 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | Europa-Park Stadion |
| 21/01/2023 | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 - 0 | SC Freiburg | Bundesliga | VOLKSWAGEN ARENA |
| 12/03/2022 | SC Freiburg | 3 - 2 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | Europa-Park Stadion |
| 23/10/2021 | VfL Wolfsburg | 0 - 2 | SC Freiburg | Bundesliga | VOLKSWAGEN ARENA |
| 31/01/2021 | VfL Wolfsburg | 3 - 0 | SC Freiburg | Bundesliga | VOLKSWAGEN ARENA |
26/04/2025
13/12/2024
27/04/2024
09/12/2023
22/07/2023
19/05/2023
21/01/2023
12/03/2022
23/10/2021
31/01/2021
VfL Wolfsburg Win
SC Freiburg Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 15 GD: +44
P: 15 GD: +14
P: 15 GD: +13
P: 15 GD: +11
P: 15 GD: +9
P: 15 GD: +3
P: 15 GD: 0
P: 15 GD: -3
P: 15 GD: -1
P: 15 GD: -10
P: 15 GD: -2
P: 15 GD: -6
P: 15 GD: -9
P: 15 GD: -5
P: 15 GD: -11
P: 15 GD: -13
P: 15 GD: -21
League Standings
P: 20 GD: +56
P: 19 GD: +21
P: 20 GD: +20
P: 20 GD: +10
P: 20 GD: +11
P: 19 GD: +12
P: 20 GD: -1
P: 20 GD: -5
P: 20 GD: -8
P: 20 GD: -3
P: 20 GD: -13
P: 20 GD: -9
P: 19 GD: -10
P: 20 GD: -14
P: 20 GD: -16
P: 20 GD: -10
P: 20 GD: -16
AI-powered match analysis and previews to help you decide which games are worth watching
Pejčinović's Masterclass Turns Wolfsburg's Season: Hat-Trick Hero Stuns Freiburg 3-4
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 96/100. A crunch match that delivered everything: Wolfsburg transforms a losing position into a breathless 3-4 victory against Freiburg, finding attacking intensity when their season needed it most.
Freiburg Strikes First, Wolfsburg Refuses to Fold
Philipp Treu delivers a sucker punch in the 5th minute. After a precise pass from Yuki Suzuki, the midfielder slots past Wolfsburg's defence for 0-1. But the hosts respond with menace. Eight minutes later, Dženan Pejčinović levels after Philipp Wimmer's assist—1-1. The balance shifts instantly; the Volkswagen Arena roars.
Pejčinović Unleashed: The Hat-Trick That Changed Everything
After half-time, the match combusts. Pejčinović becomes unstoppable: 49th minute, 2-1. 69th minute, 3-2 after another Wimmer assist. In between, Vincenzo Grifo converts a penalty (56th), and Jonah Seelt gifts an own goal (71st). This is no longer football—it's stakes at their rawest. Seven goals in 76 minutes. Pejčinović's perfect 10.0 rating tells the story: three clinical finishes from a striker who just saved his club's season.
Freiburg's Late Rally Falls Short
Dario Scherhant pulls one back in the 78th minute after Jérémie Manzambi's assist (3-4), but Wolfsburg holds firm. Kamil Grabara makes four crucial saves, his 8.2 rating proof that desperation breeds excellence. Freiburg's xG of 3.66 should have won this match—they out-shot Wolfsburg 16-10 and dominated possession (44%)—yet Wolfsburg's clinical finishing in transition proved decisive. Sometimes the numbers lie; sometimes the scoreboard tells the truth.
Key Questions
What made Dženan Pejčinović the Man of the Match?
Perfect hat-trick (minutes 13, 49, 69). Three goals, 10.0 rating, Wolfsburg's lifeline in the relegation battle.
What caused the seven-goal thriller?
Freiburg's relentless attack (16 shots) collided with Wolfsburg's counter-punch efficiency. Own goal and penalty chaos amplified the madness.
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.
Wolfsburg's Desperate Search for Stability Against Freiburg's Pragmatism
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 45/100. A relegation-zone clash between two mediocre sides—technically important, emotionally hollow.
The Setup
VfL Wolfsburg sits in 14th place, drowning in a form crisis that's become impossible to ignore. One home win from seven matches and a leaky defence conceding 2.1 per game—the numbers scream structural collapse. Mohamed Amoura remains the sole bright spot with three goals in four matches (7.3 rating), but individual brilliance cannot mask systemic dysfunction. SC Freiburg appears more settled in ninth place, yet shares similar defensive fragility. The Balance here is precarious: both teams leak goals, both struggle for rhythm, and neither commands genuine fear.
Key Battle
Amoura versus Johan Manzambi—two strikers on divergent missions. Amoura must drag Wolfsburg from the abyss; Manzambi (3 goals in 5 matches, 7.8 average) must anchor Freiburg's fragile stability. Whoever controls the second-ball battle and exploits the chaotic midfield dictates the tempo.
Our Prediction
Wolfsburg presses early with Amoura's pace, but Freiburg's defensive shape holds firm. Manzambi exploits a lapse to break the deadlock. Wolfsburg fights back without conviction. Final score: 1-1—a result that wounds both and satisfies neither.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
Only if relegation-zone desperation excites you. Otherwise: better options elsewhere on the weekend.
What's the predicted outcome?
1-1 draw. Neither defence breaks, neither attack penetrates decisively. A point that leaves both frustrated.
Where are VfL Wolfsburg and SC Freiburg in the league table?
Wolfsburg: 14th, 12 points. Freiburg: 9th, 16 points. A six-pointer with minimal Stakes.
What is VfL Wolfsburg's current form?
Dire. One win in four. Only one home victory in seven matches. Defensive shambles, attacking impotence.
Who is the in-form player to watch?
Johan Manzambi (Freiburg): 3 goals in 5 matches, 7.8 average rating. The most dangerous attacker on the pitch.
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.