Match report

SC Freiburg Defeats Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 in Bundesliga Clash

SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg
2–1
FT
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Feb 22, 2026

SC Freiburg defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 in an intense Bundesliga match held on February 22, 2026. Goals from Matthias Ginter and Ivica Matanovic were crucial for the home side's victory, while Hamed Tabakovic scored a consolation goal for the visitors.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: SC Freiburg 2 - Borussia Mönchengladbach 1
  • • Goals: Matthias Ginter (38'), Ivica Matanovic (74') - Hamed Tabakovic (85')
  • • Yellow cards: Y. Engelhardt, J. Beste, K. Takai
  • • Substitutions for Borussia Mönchengladbach included H. Bolin and W. Mohya

Lineups

SC Freiburg

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Noah Atubolu (G)
  • 29 Philipp Treu (D)
  • 28 Matthias Ginter (D)
  • 43 Bruno Ogbus (D)
  • 30 Christian Günter (D)
  • 8 Maximilian Eggestein (M)
  • 6 Patrick Osterhage (M)
  • 19 Jan-Niklas Beste (M)
  • 14 Yuito Suzuki (M)
  • 32 Vincenzo Grifo (M)
  • 31 Igor Matanović (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 Lucas Höler
  • 7 Derry Scherhant
  • 21 Florian Müller
  • 33 Jordy Makengo
  • 5 Anthony Jung
  • 65 Karl Steinmann
  • 69 Rouven Tarnutzer
  • 22 Cyriaque Irié
  • 26 Maximilian Philipp

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 33 Moritz Nicolas (G)
  • 14 Kota Takai (D)
  • 30 Nico Elvedi (D)
  • 4 Kevin Diks (D)
  • 29 Joseph Scally (M)
  • 16 Philipp Sander (M)
  • 6 Yannik Engelhardt (M)
  • 38 Hugo Bolin (M)
  • 26 Lukas Ullrich (M)
  • 9 Franck Honorat (F)
  • 15 Haris Tabaković (F)

Substitutes

  • 36 Wael Mohya
  • 17 Jens Castrop
  • 18 Shuto Machino
  • 7 Kevin Stöger
  • 23 Jan Olschowsky
  • 21 Tobias Sippel
  • 5 Marvin Friedrich
  • 2 Fabio Chiarodia
  • 10 Florian Neuhaus

Timeline

  1. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    27' Borussia Mönchengladbach Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Engelhardt

    Foul

  2. SC Freiburg
    38' SC Freiburg Goal · Normal Goal
    Matthias Ginter
  3. SC Freiburg
    51' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow Card
    J. Beste

    Foul

  4. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    62' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Bolin · On: J. Castrop
  5. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    62' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Engelhardt · On: W. Mohya
  6. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    62' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Ullrich · On: S. Machino
  7. SC Freiburg
    74' SC Freiburg Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Matanovic
  8. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    77' Borussia Mönchengladbach Card · Yellow Card
    K. Takai

    Foul

  9. SC Freiburg
    79' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Suzuki · On: L. Holer
  10. SC Freiburg
    79' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Grifo · On: D. Scherhant
  11. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    83' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Diks · On: K. Stoger
  12. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    85' Borussia Mönchengladbach Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Tabakovic · Assist: K. Stoger

Match Stats

Stat SC Freiburg Borussia Mönchengladbach
Fouls 9 8
Pass Accuracy 72% 84%
Offsides 4 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 12
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 310 519
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 6 2
xG 1.74 0.67
Shots off Target 1 5
Possession 37% 63%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 224 436
Shots Inside Box 6 6
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Matthias Ginter's goal at the 38-minute mark gave SC Freiburg a crucial lead, setting the tone for their victory.
  • ▸ Ivica Matanovic's second goal in the 74th minute effectively sealed the win for SC Freiburg despite Borussia Mönchengladbach's late effort.