Match report
SC Freiburg Defeats FSV Mainz 05 1-0 in Bundesliga Clash
FSV Mainz 05
0–1
FT
SC Freiburg
Apr 12, 2026
SC Freiburg secured a vital win in the Bundesliga, defeating FSV Mainz 05 1-0. The match at the Opel Arena was a defensive affair until L. Holer's goal in the 47th minute, which proved decisive. Despite numerous attempts, Mainz couldn't find an equalizer, leaving Freiburg as the deserved winners.
Key Facts
- • SC Freiburg won 1-0 over FSV Mainz 05
- • L. Holer scored the only goal in the 47th minute
- • B. Ogbus and J. Schuster received yellow cards for SC Freiburg
- • N. Veratschnig of FSV Mainz 05 was also booked
- • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams in the second half
Lineups
FSV Mainz 05
Formation: 3-1-4-2
Starting XI
- 33 Daniel Batz (G)
- 21 Danny da Costa (D)
- 4 Stefan Posch (D)
- 31 Dominik Kohr (D)
- 6 Kaishu Sano (M)
- 22 Nikolas Veratschnig (M)
- 24 Sota Kawasaki (M)
- 8 Paul Nebel (M)
- 2 Phillipp Mwene (M)
- 20 Phillip Tietz (F)
- 23 Sheraldo Becker (F)
Substitutes
- 10 Nadiem Amiri
- 30 Silvan Widmer
- 1 Lasse Riess
- 19 Anthony Caci
- 11 Armindo Sieb
- 44 Nelson Weiper
- 15 Lennard Maloney
- 48 Kacper Potulski
- 14 William Bøving
SC Freiburg
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Noah Atubolu (G)
- 17 Lukas Kübler (D)
- 28 Matthias Ginter (D)
- 43 Bruno Ogbus (D)
- 30 Christian Günter (D)
- 8 Maximilian Eggestein (M)
- 44 Johan Manzambi (M)
- 22 Cyriaque Irié (M)
- 9 Lucas Höler (M)
- 7 Derry Scherhant (M)
- 31 Igor Matanović (F)
Substitutes
- 3 Philipp Lienhart
- 29 Philipp Treu
- 19 Jan-Niklas Beste
- 33 Jordy Makengo
- 26 Maximilian Philipp
- 21 Florian Müller
- 32 Vincenzo Grifo
- 27 Nicolas Hofler
- 14 Yuito Suzuki
Timeline
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33' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow CardB. Ogbus
Roughing
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45'+4 SC Freiburg Card · Yellow CardJ. Schuster
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46' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 1Off: B. Ogbus · On: Philipp Lienhart
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47' SC Freiburg Goal · Normal GoalL. Holer · Assist: Matthias Ginter
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55' FSV Mainz 05 Card · Yellow CardN. Veratschnig
Roughing
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62' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 1Off: S. Kawasaki · On: Nadiem Amiri
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62' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 2Off: N. Veratschnig · On: S. Widmer
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64' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 2Off: C. Irie · On: J. Beste
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64' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 3Off: L. Kubler · On: P. Treu
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73' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow CardL. Holer
Tripping
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74' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 4Off: Paul Nebel · On: A. Sieb
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74' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 3Off: P. Mwene · On: A. Caci
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83' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 5Off: Danny da Costa · On: N. Weiper
Match Stats
| Stat | FSV Mainz 05 | SC Freiburg |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 13 |
| Pass Accuracy | 76% | 80% |
| Offsides | 3 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 10 | 8 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 328 | 336 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 3 |
| xG | 0.63 | 0.57 |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 2 |
| Possession | 51% | 49% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 248 | 268 |
| Shots Inside Box | 6 | 6 |
| Saves | 2 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ L. Holer's goal in the 47th minute shifted momentum in favor of SC Freiburg, who capitalized on their solid defensive stance
- ▸ Freiburg's multiple substitutions in the second half helped maintain their lead, with L. Holer and B. Ogbus being key players in their defensive efforts