Match report

SC Freiburg Defeats 1. FC Köln 2-1 in Bundesliga Clash

SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg
2–1
FT
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
Jan 25, 2026

In an intense Bundesliga match at the Europark-Stadion, SC Freiburg demonstrated resilience and tactical precision to defeat 1. FC Köln by a narrow margin of 2-1. Early own goal heroics from Rosenfelder coupled with goals from Scherhant and Matanovic set the tone for the home team's success. Despite Köln's best efforts, Freiburg managed to hold on to their lead, securing three vital points in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • SC Freiburg 2 - 1. FC Köln: Final Score 2-1
  • • Goal (Own): M. Rosenfelder (Köln) at 10'
  • • Goal: D. Scherhant (Freiburg) from assist by Y. Suzuki at 11'
  • • Goal: I. Matanovic (Freiburg) from assist by Matthias Ginter at 44'
  • • Substitution: L. Kubler for C. Gunter at 55'

Lineups

SC Freiburg

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Atubolu (G)
  • 17 L. Kubler (D)
  • 28 M. Ginter (D)
  • 37 M. Rosenfelder (D)
  • 29 P. Treu (D)
  • 8 M. Eggestein (M)
  • 6 P. Osterhage (M)
  • 19 J. Beste (M)
  • 14 Y. Suzuki (M)
  • 7 D. Scherhant (M)
  • 31 I. Matanovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 F. Muller
  • 43 B. Ogbus
  • 30 C. Gunter
  • 44 J. Manzambi
  • 32 V. Grifo
  • 27 N. Hofler
  • 22 C. Irie
  • 20 J. Adamu
  • 9 L. Holer

1. FC Köln

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Schwabe (G)
  • 17 A. Castro-Montes (D)
  • 28 S. Sebulonsen (D)
  • 33 R. van den Berg (D)
  • 32 K. Lund (D)
  • 29 J. Thielmann (M)
  • 5 T. Krauss (M)
  • 16 J. Kaminski (M)
  • 37 L. Maina (M)
  • 9 R. Ache (F)
  • 30 M. Bulter (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 R. Zieler
  • 39 C. Ozkacar
  • 6 E. Martel
  • 8 D. Huseinbasic
  • 13 S. El Mala
  • 18 I. Johannesson
  • 7 L. Waldschmidt
  • 38 Y. Niang
  • 40 F. Schenten

Timeline

  1. 1. FC Köln
    10' 1. FC Köln Goal · Own Goal
    M. Rosenfelder
  2. SC Freiburg
    11' SC Freiburg Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Scherhant · Assist: Y. Suzuki
  3. SC Freiburg
    44' SC Freiburg Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Matanovic · Assist: Matthias Ginter
  4. SC Freiburg
    55' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Kubler · On: C. Gunter
  5. 1. FC Köln
    62' 1. FC Köln Card · Yellow Card
    T. Krauss

    Foul

  6. SC Freiburg
    63' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Rosenfelder · On: B. Ogbus
  7. SC Freiburg
    63' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Osterhage · On: N. Hofler
  8. 1. FC Köln
    67' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Thielmann · On: S. El Mala
  9. 1. FC Köln
    69' 1. FC Köln Card · Yellow Card
    A. Castro-Montes

    Argument

  10. SC Freiburg
    74' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow Card
    D. Scherhant

    Time wasting

  11. SC Freiburg
    76' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Scherhant · On: V. Grifo
  12. SC Freiburg
    76' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Matanovic · On: L. Holer
  13. 1. FC Köln
    77' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Krauss · On: Eric Martel
  14. 1. FC Köln
    77' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Kristoffer Lund · On: I. Johannesson
  15. 1. FC Köln
    87' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. van den Berg · On: L. Waldschmidt
  16. 1. FC Köln
    87' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Maina · On: F. Schenten

Match Stats

Stat SC Freiburg 1. FC Köln
Fouls 5 9
Pass Accuracy 81% 80%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 19
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 379 421
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 6 7
Shots on Target 5 4
xG 2.25 1.38
Shots off Target 2 8
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 307 335
Shots Inside Box 9 12
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 4 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match turned early in favor of SC Freiburg as M. Rosenfelder's own goal was quickly followed by a well-placed shot from D. Scherhant, setting the tone for the home team.
  • ▸ Although 1. FC Köln pushed hard to find an equalizer, I. Matanovic's second-half goal solidified SC Freiburg’s lead and control over the game.