Match report

FC St. Pauli Fall to SC Freiburg 1-2 in Bundesliga Clash

FC St. Pauli
FC St. Pauli
1–2
FT
SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg
Mar 22, 2026

SC Freiburg secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over FC St. Pauli in the Bundesliga, overcoming an early deficit. Goals from I. Matanovic, including a late winner, proved decisive as FC St. Pauli's early effort from D. Sinani was not enough to hold off the visiting team's momentum.

Key Facts

  • • FC St. Pauli opened the scoring through D. Sinani at the 24th minute.
  • • I. Matanovic equalized for SC Freiburg with a goal at the 65th minute.
  • • The game's pivotal moment came in the 78th minute when Matanovic scored again to give SC Freiburg the lead.
  • • T. Ando received a yellow card for FC St. Pauli in the 14th minute for a foul.
  • • Y. Suzuki of SC Freiburg was also shown a yellow card in the 90th minute.

Lineups

FC St. Pauli

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 22 N. Vasilj (G)
  • 5 H. Wahl (D)
  • 8 E. Smith (D)
  • 15 T. Ando (D)
  • 11 A. Pyrka (M)
  • 20 M. Rasmussen (M)
  • 7 J. Irvine (M)
  • 21 L. Ritzka (M)
  • 16 J. Fujita (F)
  • 28 M. Pereira Lage (F)
  • 10 D. Sinani (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 B. A. Voll
  • 25 A. Dzwigala
  • 4 D. Nemeth
  • 27 A. Hountondji
  • 19 M. Kaars
  • 18 T. Hara
  • 24 C. Metcalfe
  • 23 L. Oppie
  • 9 A. Ceesay

SC Freiburg

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Atubolu (G)
  • 29 P. Treu (D)
  • 28 M. Ginter (D)
  • 43 B. Ogbus (D)
  • 33 J. Makengo (D)
  • 8 M. Eggestein (M)
  • 44 J. Manzambi (M)
  • 19 J. Beste (M)
  • 14 Y. Suzuki (M)
  • 32 V. Grifo (M)
  • 31 I. Matanovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 F. Muller
  • 27 N. Hofler
  • 17 L. Kubler
  • 9 L. Holer
  • 30 C. Gunter
  • 3 P. Lienhart
  • 6 P. Osterhage
  • 7 D. Scherhant
  • 22 C. Irie

Timeline

  1. FC St. Pauli
    14' FC St. Pauli Card · Yellow Card
    T. Ando

    Foul

  2. FC St. Pauli
    24' FC St. Pauli Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Sinani · Assist: T. Ando
  3. SC Freiburg
    46' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Ogbus · On: Philipp Lienhart
  4. SC Freiburg
    46' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Beste · On: C. Irie
  5. SC Freiburg
    65' SC Freiburg Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Matanovic
  6. FC St. Pauli
    68' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Ritzka · On: L. Oppie
  7. SC Freiburg
    68' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Grifo · On: D. Scherhant
  8. SC Freiburg
    76' SC Freiburg Var · Goal cancelled
    C. Irie
  9. SC Freiburg
    78' SC Freiburg Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Matanovic
  10. FC St. Pauli
    84' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Pereira Lage · On: A. Hountondji
  11. FC St. Pauli
    84' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Rasmussen · On: C. Metcalfe
  12. SC Freiburg
    86' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Matanovic · On: L. Holer
  13. FC St. Pauli
    89' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Ando · On: M. Kaars
  14. SC Freiburg
    89' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Manzambi · On: P. Osterhage
  15. SC Freiburg
    90'+8 SC Freiburg Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Suzuki

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat FC St. Pauli SC Freiburg
Fouls 9 6
Pass Accuracy 80% 85%
Offsides 5 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 15
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 434 452
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 5 6
xG 1.41 1.96
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 49% 51%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 346 382
Shots Inside Box 7 13
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ At the 65th minute, I. Matanovic's goal for SC Freiburg marked a significant shift in momentum, leveling the match after FC St. Pauli's early lead.
  • ▸ The 78th minute goal by Matanovic was a decisive turning point, giving SC Freiburg the lead and control of the game.