Freiburg 4-1 Werder Bremen
Updated
Freiburg won: Freiburg 4-1 Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga (Round 1) on Sun, 30 Aug 2026 at Europa-Park Stadion, Freiburg im Breisgau. Freiburg goals: Yuito Suzuki 29', Igor Matanovic 45', Yuito Suzuki 48', Yuito Suzuki 55'. Werder Bremen goals: Dariusz Stalmach 76'. Expected goals: 2.37-0.54. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Yuito Suzuki (9.7).
Match report
Freiburg rout Werder Bremen 4-1
Freiburg swept aside Werder Bremen 4-1 at Europa-Park Stadion on Sunday 30 August in Bundesliga.
Yuito Suzuki put Freiburg ahead on 29' (1-0), Igor Matanovic made it 2-0 on 45', Yuito Suzuki made it 3-0 on 48', added another on 55' (4-0) and Dariusz Stalmach pulled one back for Werder Bremen on 76' (4-1).
Freiburg had 53% of the ball, shots were 19-9 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.37-0.54. Freiburg were the better side on chances, too.
Yuito Suzuki (Freiburg) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
Attendance: 34,700. Referee: Daniel Siebert.
Match stats
| Freiburg | Werder Bremen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.37 | 0.54 |
| Total shots | 19 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 12 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 435 (89%) | 372 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 19 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 6 |
Lineups
Freiburg (4-2-3-1): Mio Backhaus, Lukas Kübler, Matthias Ginter, Philipp Lienhart, Jordy Makengo, Maximilian Eggestein, Yannik Engelhardt, Jan-Niklas Beste, Yuito Suzuki, Derry Scherhant, Igor Matanovic
Werder Bremen (4-1-4-1): Karl Hein, Mick Schmetgens, Amos Pieper, Marco Friedl, Olivier Deman, Senne Lynen, Justin Njinmah, Chuki, Ludovit Reis, Marco Grüll, Niclas Füllkrug
Key events
- 29' · Goal · Yuito Suzuki (Freiburg)
- 45' · Goal · Igor Matanovic (Freiburg)
- 46' · Substitution · Cyriaque Irié for Jan-Niklas Beste (Freiburg)
- 46' · Substitution · Dariusz Stalmach for Senne Lynen (Werder Bremen)
- 48' · Goal · Yuito Suzuki (Freiburg)
- 48' · Yellow card · Ludovit Reis (Werder Bremen)
- 55' · Goal · Yuito Suzuki (Freiburg)
- 61' · Substitution · Salim Musah for Justin Njinmah (Werder Bremen)
- 61' · Substitution · Cedric Itten for Niclas Füllkrug (Werder Bremen)
- 69' · Substitution · Max Rosenfelder for Philipp Lienhart (Freiburg)
- 69' · Substitution · Philipp Treu for Lukas Kübler (Freiburg)
- 73' · Substitution · Lucas Höler for Igor Matanovic (Freiburg)
- 76' · Goal · Dariusz Stalmach (Werder Bremen)
- 79' · Substitution · Keisuke Goto for Yuito Suzuki (Freiburg)
- 85' · Substitution · Patrice Covic for Marco Grüll (Werder Bremen)
- 85' · Substitution · Eren Dinkçi for Ludovit Reis (Werder Bremen)
- 88' · Yellow card · Keisuke Goto (Freiburg)
All-time head-to-head
51 league meetings since 1993: Freiburg 17, draws 10, Werder Bremen 24.
Questions
Who won Freiburg vs Werder Bremen?
Freiburg won, 4-1 (Bundesliga) on Sun, 30 Aug 2026.
When and where is Freiburg vs Werder Bremen?
Sun, 30 Aug 2026, 13:30 UTC at Europa-Park Stadion, Freiburg im Breisgau, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Freiburg and Werder Bremen?
In 51 league meetings since 1993: Freiburg 17 wins, 10 draws, Werder Bremen 24 wins (goals 72-94).