Freiburg 2-1 Borussia Mönchengladbach
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Freiburg won: Freiburg 2-1 Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga (Round 23) on Sun, 22 Feb 2026 at Europa-Park Stadion, Freiburg im Breisgau. Freiburg goals: Matthias Ginter 38', Igor Matanovic 74'. Borussia Mönchengladbach goals: Haris Tabakovic 85'. Expected goals: 1.73-0.72. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Matthias Ginter (8).
Match report
Freiburg beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1
Freiburg narrowly beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 at Europa-Park Stadion on Sunday 22 February in Bundesliga.
Matthias Ginter put Freiburg ahead on 38' (1-0), Igor Matanovic made it 2-0 on 74' and Haris Tabakovic pulled one back for Borussia Mönchengladbach on 85' (2-1).
Freiburg had 37% of the ball, shots were 10-12 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.73-0.72. Freiburg were the better side on chances, too.
Matthias Ginter (Freiburg) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 34,700. Referee: Daniel Siebert.
Match stats
| Freiburg | Borussia Mönchengladbach | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.73 | 0.72 |
| Total shots | 10 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 225 (73%) | 435 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 10 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 6 |
Lineups
Freiburg (4-2-3-1): Noah Atubolu, Philipp Treu, Matthias Ginter, Bruno Ogbus, Christian Günter, Maximilian Eggestein, Patrick Osterhage, Jan-Niklas Beste, Yuito Suzuki, Vincenzo Grifo, Igor Matanovic
Borussia Mönchengladbach (3-5-2): Moritz Nicolas, Kota Takai, Nico Elvedi, Kevin Diks, Joseph Scally, Philipp Sander, Yannik Engelhardt, Hugo Bolin, Lukas Ullrich, Franck Honorat, Haris Tabakovic
Key events
- 27' · Yellow card · Yannik Engelhardt (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
- 38' · Goal · Matthias Ginter (Freiburg)
- 51' · Yellow card · Jan-Niklas Beste (Freiburg)
- 62' · Substitution · Jens Castrop for Hugo Bolin (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
- 62' · Substitution · Wael Mohya for Yannik Engelhardt (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
- 62' · Substitution · Shuto Machino for Lukas Ullrich (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
- 74' · Goal · Igor Matanovic (Freiburg)
- 77' · Yellow card · Kota Takai (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
- 79' · Substitution · Derry Scherhant for Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg)
- 79' · Substitution · Lucas Höler for Yuito Suzuki (Freiburg)
- 83' · Substitution · Kevin Stöger for Kevin Diks (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
- 85' · Goal · Haris Tabakovic (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
All-time head-to-head
49 league meetings since 1994: Freiburg 20, draws 16, Borussia Mönchengladbach 13.
Freiburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Freiburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach?
Freiburg won, 2-1 (Bundesliga) on Sun, 22 Feb 2026.
When and where is Freiburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach?
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 14:30 UTC at Europa-Park Stadion, Freiburg im Breisgau, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Freiburg and Borussia Mönchengladbach?
In 49 league meetings since 1994: Freiburg 20 wins, 16 draws, Borussia Mönchengladbach 13 wins (goals 82-60).