Match report

SC Freiburg Defeats Hamburger SV 2-1 in Bundesliga Clash

SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg
2–1
FT
Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Jan 10, 2026

SC Freiburg held off Hamburger SV to secure a crucial 2-1 victory in the ongoing Bundesliga season. The match was marked by early yellow cards and a controversial red card that shifted momentum towards SC Freiburg, who capitalized with a penalty goal from V. Grifo. Despite trailing for much of the game, Hamburger SV took an initial lead through L. Vuskovic, but ultimately could not withstand Freiburg's late surge to secure victory.

Key Facts

  • • SC Freiburg vs Hamburger SV: 2-1 final score in the Bundesliga.
  • • L. Vuskovic scored for Hamburger SV at minute 48.
  • • V. Grifo equalized with a penalty kick at minute 53.
  • • I. Matanovic secured the win for SC Freiburg at minute 83.
  • • D. Elfadli received a red card in the 51st minute, putting Hamburger SV down to ten players.

Lineups

SC Freiburg

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Atubolu (G)
  • 17 L. Kubler (D)
  • 28 M. Ginter (D)
  • 3 P. Lienhart (D)
  • 30 C. Gunter (D)
  • 8 M. Eggestein (M)
  • 44 J. Manzambi (M)
  • 29 P. Treu (M)
  • 14 Y. Suzuki (M)
  • 32 V. Grifo (M)
  • 9 L. Holer (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 F. Muller
  • 5 A. Jung
  • 6 P. Osterhage
  • 7 D. Scherhant
  • 19 J. Beste
  • 20 J. Adamu
  • 27 N. Hofler
  • 31 I. Matanovic
  • 33 J. Makengo

Hamburger SV

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Heuer Fernandes (G)
  • 24 N. Capaldo (D)
  • 44 L. Vuskovic (D)
  • 8 D. Elfadli (D)
  • 18 B. Jatta (M)
  • 6 A. S. Lokonga (M)
  • 21 N. Remberg (M)
  • 28 M. Muheim (M)
  • 20 F. Vieira (F)
  • 19 D. Downs (F)
  • 7 J. Dompe (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 H. Hermann
  • 2 W. Mikelbrencis
  • 13 G. Ramos
  • 16 G. Gocholeishvili
  • 25 J. Torunarigha
  • 10 I. Pherai
  • 39 O. Megeed
  • 11 R. Konigsdorffer
  • 38 A. Rossing-Lelesiit

Timeline

  1. Hamburger SV
    4' Hamburger SV Card · Yellow Card
    D. Elfadli

    Foul

  2. SC Freiburg
    39' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow Card
    P. Treu

    Time wasting

  3. SC Freiburg
    43' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow Card
    Philipp Lienhart

    Foul

  4. SC Freiburg
    46' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Philipp Lienhart · On: A. Jung
  5. Hamburger SV
    48' Hamburger SV Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Vuskovic · Assist: Miro Muheim
  6. Hamburger SV
    51' Hamburger SV Card · Yellow Card
    D. Elfadli

    Foul

  7. Hamburger SV
    51' Hamburger SV Card · Red Card
    D. Elfadli

    Foul

  8. SC Freiburg
    53' SC Freiburg Goal · Penalty
    V. Grifo
  9. Hamburger SV
    57' Hamburger SV subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Dompe · On: J. Torunarigha
  10. Hamburger SV
    63' Hamburger SV Card · Yellow Card
    L. Vuskovic

    Foul

  11. SC Freiburg
    65' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Grifo · On: P. Osterhage
  12. SC Freiburg
    65' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Holer · On: I. Matanovic
  13. Hamburger SV
    77' Hamburger SV Card · Yellow Card
    Daniel Heuer Fernandes

    Argument

  14. Hamburger SV
    78' Hamburger SV subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Jatta · On: G. Gocholeishvili
  15. Hamburger SV
    78' Hamburger SV subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Downs · On: A. Rossing-Lelesiit
  16. Hamburger SV
    79' Hamburger SV subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Fábio Vieira · On: Guilherme Ramos
  17. SC Freiburg
    83' SC Freiburg Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Matanovic · Assist: J. Beste
  18. Hamburger SV
    90'+2 Hamburger SV subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Lokonga · On: R. Konigsdorffer
  19. Hamburger SV
    90'+12 Hamburger SV Card · Yellow Card
    A. Rossing-Lelesiit

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat SC Freiburg Hamburger SV
Fouls 13 11
Pass Accuracy 83% 76%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 20 10
Corners 0 3
Total Passes 514 341
Yellow Cards 3 5
Blocked Shots 6 0
Shots on Target 7 5
xG 2.85 0.66
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 60% 40%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 429 259
Shots Inside Box 14 5
Saves 5 5
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point of the match was D. Elfadli's red card in the 51st minute, which left Hamburger SV a player short and allowed SC Freiburg to regain control.
  • ▸ SC Freiburg capitalized on their numerical advantage with a penalty goal from V. Grifo just two minutes later, leveling the score at 1-1.