Match report

SC Freiburg Defeats Werder Bremen 1-0 in Bundesliga Clash

SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg
1–0
FT
Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen
Feb 7, 2026

SC Freiburg held off a resilient challenge from Werder Bremen to secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory in the Bundesliga. The match was defined by an early goal from J. Beste and a red card that saw SC Freiburg play down a man for most of the second half.

Key Facts

  • • SC Freiburg scored the only goal of the game through J. Beste in the 13th minute, assisted by I. Matanovic.
  • • J. Manzambi received a red card for SC Freiburg following a foul at the 52nd minute.
  • • Werder Bremen made five substitutions throughout the match, while SC Freiburg made four.
  • • M. Friedl of Werder Bremen was given a yellow card in the closing minutes.

Lineups

SC Freiburg

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Atubolu (G)
  • 43 B. Ogbus (D)
  • 28 M. Ginter (D)
  • 37 M. Rosenfelder (D)
  • 30 C. Gunter (D)
  • 8 M. Eggestein (M)
  • 6 P. Osterhage (M)
  • 19 J. Beste (M)
  • 44 J. Manzambi (M)
  • 32 V. Grifo (M)
  • 31 I. Matanovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 F. Muller
  • 5 A. Jung
  • 33 J. Makengo
  • 65 K. Steinmann
  • 27 N. Hofler
  • 14 Y. Suzuki
  • 22 C. Irie
  • 9 L. Holer
  • 7 D. Scherhant

Werder Bremen

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 30 M. Backhaus (G)
  • 22 J. Malatini (D)
  • 32 M. Friedl (D)
  • 31 K. Coulibaly (D)
  • 14 S. Lynen (M)
  • 3 Y. Sugawara (M)
  • 6 J. Stage (M)
  • 20 R. Schmid (M)
  • 2 O. Deman (M)
  • 11 J. Njinmah (F)
  • 9 K. Topp (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 K. Hein
  • 7 S. Mbangula
  • 10 L. Bittencourt
  • 17 M. Grull
  • 18 C. Puertas
  • 19 J. Milosevic
  • 23 I. Schmidt
  • 24 P. Covic
  • 27 F. Agu

Timeline

  1. SC Freiburg
    13' SC Freiburg Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Beste · Assist: I. Matanovic
  2. SC Freiburg
    51' SC Freiburg Var · Card upgrade
    J. Manzambi
  3. SC Freiburg
    52' SC Freiburg Card · Red Card
    J. Manzambi

    Foul

  4. SC Freiburg
    56' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Grifo · On: Y. Suzuki
  5. Werder Bremen
    62' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Julián Malatini · On: S. Mbangula
  6. Werder Bremen
    62' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Deman · On: Felix Agu
  7. SC Freiburg
    68' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Beste · On: A. Jung
  8. SC Freiburg
    68' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Gunter · On: Jordy Makengo
  9. Werder Bremen
    84' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Schmid · On: C. Puertas
  10. SC Freiburg
    84' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Osterhage · On: D. Scherhant
  11. Werder Bremen
    84' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Njinmah · On: M. Grull
  12. Werder Bremen
    88' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Senne Lynen · On: J. Milosevic
  13. Werder Bremen
    90' Werder Bremen Card · Yellow Card
    M. Friedl

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat SC Freiburg Werder Bremen
Fouls 9 12
Pass Accuracy 72% 86%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 7 17
Corners 4 8
Total Passes 280 554
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 1 8
Shots on Target 2 5
xG 0.46 0.97
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 33% 67%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 202 477
Shots Inside Box 5 9
Saves 6 1
Shots Outside Box 2 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by J. Beste set the tone for SC Freiburg's control over the game, despite facing a man disadvantage after J. Manzambi received a red card.
  • ▸ Werder Bremen's inability to capitalize on their numerical advantage in the second half was crucial as it allowed SC Freiburg to maintain their lead.