Match report
SC Freiburg 5–1 Genk: Europa League Dominance
SC Freiburg
5–1
FT
Genk
Mar 19, 2026
SC Freiburg stuns Genk with a decisive 5-1 victory in their Europa League match. Early goals from Matthias Ginter and I. Matanovic set the tone, despite a brief Genk response. Y. Suzuki and M. Eggestein sealed the win late in the game, making it a memorable night for the hosts.
Key Facts
- • Matthias Ginter scored the opening goal at 19 minutes
- • I. Matanovic extended the lead at 25 minutes
- • Matte Smets pulled one back for Genk at 39 minutes
- • V. Grifo and Y. Suzuki scored in the second half
- • M. Eggestein sealed the win with the fifth goal at 79 minutes
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)
- 33 Jordy Makengo (D)
- 8 Maximilian Eggestein (M)
- 44 Johan Manzambi (M)
- 19 Jan-Niklas Beste (M)
- 14 Yuito Suzuki (M)
- 32 Vincenzo Grifo (M)
- 31 Igor Matanović (F)
Substitutes
- 9 Lucas Höler
- 6 Patrick Osterhage
- 7 Derry Scherhant
- 3 Philipp Lienhart
- 17 Lukas Kübler
- 21 Florian Müller
- 24 Jannik Huth
- 5 Anthony Jung
- 30 Christian Günter
- 22 Cyriaque Irié
- 27 Nicolas Höfler
- 26 Maximilian Philipp
Genk
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
- 26 Tobias Okiki Lawal (G)
- 27 Ken Nkuba (D)
- 44 Josue Ndenge Kongolo (D)
- 6 Matte Smets (D)
- 18 Joris Kayembe (D)
- 21 Ibrahima Sory Bangoura (M)
- 20 Konstantinos Karetsas (M)
- 8 Bryan Heynen (M)
- 38 Daan Heymans (M)
- 32 Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (M)
- 23 Aaron Bibout (F)
Substitutes
- 14 Yira Collins Sor
- 19 Yaimar Medina
- 10 Junya Ito
- 29 Robin Mirisola
- 24 Nikolas Sattlberger
- 1 Hendrik Van Crombrugge
- 28 Lucca Brughmans
- 34 Adrian Palacios
- 3 Mujaid Sadick
- 7 Jarne Steuckers
- 30 Ayumu Yokoyama
- 99 Jusef Erabi
Timeline
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19' SC Freiburg Goal · Normal GoalMatthias Ginter · Assist: V. Grifo
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25' SC Freiburg Goal · Normal GoalI. Matanovic · Assist: Matthias Ginter
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30' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow CardI. Matanovic
Persistent fouling
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39' Genk Goal · Normal GoalMatte Smets · Assist: K. Karetsas
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44' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow CardJ. Beste
Foul
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46' Genk subst · Substitution 1Off: N. Adedeji-Sternberg · On: Y. Sor
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53' SC Freiburg Goal · Normal GoalV. Grifo
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56' SC Freiburg Goal · Normal GoalY. Suzuki · Assist: J. Manzambi
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58' Genk Card · Yellow CardD. Heymans
Argument
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64' Genk Card · Yellow CardIbrahima Sory Bangoura
Foul
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69' Genk subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Bibout · On: R. Mirisola
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69' Genk subst · Substitution 3Off: Ibrahima Sory Bangoura · On: J. Ito
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69' Genk subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Kayembe · On: Y. Medina
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71' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Beste · On: L. Holer
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72' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 2Off: I. Matanovic · On: P. Osterhage
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72' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 3Off: V. Grifo · On: D. Scherhant
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75' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow CardL. Holer
Foul
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79' SC Freiburg Goal · Normal GoalM. Eggestein · Assist: Y. Suzuki
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81' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Manzambi · On: Philipp Lienhart
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83' Genk subst · Substitution 5Off: D. Heymans · On: N. Sattlberger
Match Stats
| Stat | SC Freiburg | Genk |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 13 | 7 |
| Pass Accuracy | 82% | 87% |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 14 | 13 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 407 | 471 |
| Yellow Cards | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 3 |
| xG | 1.95 | 1.06 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 5 |
| Possession | 46% | 54% |
| Goals Prevented | -2 | -2 |
| Accurate Passes | 332 | 409 |
| Shots Inside Box | 11 | 8 |
| Saves | 2 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ SC Freiburg's early double strike in the first 25 minutes put them firmly in control of the match
- ▸ Genk's goal by Matte Smets offered a flicker of hope but SC Freiburg's strong second half performances, including goals by Y. Suzuki and M. Eggestein, secured their dominance