Fortuna Düsseldorf 1-5 Freiburg
Updated
Freiburg won: Fortuna Düsseldorf 1-5 Freiburg in the DFB-Pokal (Round 1) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026 at Merkur Spiel-Arena, Düsseldorf. Fortuna Düsseldorf goals: Fabian Schleusener 76'. Freiburg goals: Lucas Höler 18', Igor Matanovic 71', Lukas Kübler 74', Jordy Makengo 80', Igor Matanovic 90'+4. Expected goals: 0.84-2.97. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Igor Matanovic (9).
Match report
Freiburg rout Fortuna Düsseldorf 5-1
Freiburg thrashed Fortuna Düsseldorf 5-1 away from home at Merkur Spiel-Arena on Sunday 23 August in DFB-Pokal.
Lucas Höler put Freiburg ahead on 18' (0-1), Igor Matanovic made it 0-2 on 71', Lukas Kübler made it 0-3 on 74', Fabian Schleusener pulled one back for Fortuna Düsseldorf on 76' (1-3), Jordy Makengo made it 1-4 on 80' and Igor Matanovic made it 1-5 on 90+4'.
Fortuna Düsseldorf had 44% of the ball, shots were 5-17 (2-10 on target) and expected goals finished 0.84-2.97. Freiburg were the better side on chances, too.
Igor Matanovic (Freiburg) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 27,616. Referee: Robert Hartmann.
Match stats
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | Freiburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.84 | 2.97 |
| Total shots | 5 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 36 |
| Big chances | 1 | 7 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 342 (82%) | 417 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 9 |
| Total shots | 5 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 12 |
Lineups
Fortuna Düsseldorf (5-3-2): Louis Lord, Tim Oberdorf, Marcel Benger, Dominique Heintz, Matthias Zimmermann, Sascha Risch, Yassine Bouchama, Andreas Müller, Jorrit Hendrix, Fabian Schleusener, Eric Hottmann
Freiburg (4-2-3-1): Mio Backhaus, Lukas Kübler, Matthias Ginter, Philipp Lienhart, Jordy Makengo, Patrick Osterhage, Maximilian Eggestein, Jan-Niklas Beste, Yuito Suzuki, Vincenzo Grifo, Lucas Höler
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Lucas Höler (Freiburg)
- 71' · Goal · Igor Matanovic (Freiburg)
- 74' · Goal · Lukas Kübler (Freiburg)
- 76' · Goal · Fabian Schleusener (Fortuna Düsseldorf)
- 80' · Goal · Jordy Makengo (Freiburg)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Igor Matanovic (Freiburg)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2012: Fortuna Düsseldorf 3, draws 2, Freiburg 3.
Questions
Who won Fortuna Düsseldorf vs Freiburg?
Freiburg won, 1-5 (DFB-Pokal) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026.
When and where is Fortuna Düsseldorf vs Freiburg?
Sun, 23 Aug 2026, 16:00 UTC at Merkur Spiel-Arena, Düsseldorf, DFB-Pokal.
What is the head-to-head record between Fortuna Düsseldorf and Freiburg?
In 8 league meetings since 2012: Fortuna Düsseldorf 3 wins, 2 draws, Freiburg 3 wins (goals 9-7).