Match report

SC Freiburg Defeats FC Basel 1893 2-1 in Europa League Opener

SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg
2–1
FT
FC Basel 1893
FC Basel 1893
Sep 24, 2025

SC Freiburg emerged victorious in their UEFA Europa League clash against Swiss side FC Basel 1893. Freiburg's early lead through P. Osterhage and a second-half goal from M. Eggestein gave them the upper hand, despite Pascal Otele’s late consolation for Basel.

Key Facts

  • • SC Freiburg 2–1 FC Basel 1893 (UEFA Europa League)
  • • P. Osterhage scored in the 31st minute to put SC Freiburg ahead.
  • • M. Eggestein doubled Freiburg's lead with an assist from V. Grifo in the 57th minute.
  • • Pascal Otele pulled one back for FC Basel in the 84th minute, assisted by Leo Leroy.

Lineups

SC Freiburg

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Atubolu (G)
  • 17 L. Kubler (D)
  • 28 M. Ginter (D)
  • 5 A. Jung (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)
  • 20 J. Adamu (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 F. Muller
  • 24 J. Huth
  • 7 D. Scherhant
  • 14 Y. Suzuki
  • 18 E. Dinkci
  • 27 N. Hofler
  • 29 P. Treu
  • 31 I. Matanovic
  • 33 J. Makengo
  • 37 M. Rosenfelder
  • 43 B. Ogbus

FC Basel 1893

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 M. Salvi (G)
  • 6 K. Tsunemoto (D)
  • 26 A. Barisic (D)
  • 32 J. Adjetey (D)
  • 31 D. Schmid (D)
  • 5 Metinho (M)
  • 22 L. Leroy (M)
  • 21 I. Salah (M)
  • 10 X. Shaqiri (M)
  • 39 Junior Ze (M)
  • 23 A. Ajeti (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 T. Spycher
  • 47 T. Pfeiffer
  • 3 N. Vouilloz
  • 7 P. Otele
  • 9 J. Agbonifo
  • 14 A. Bacanin
  • 17 M. Broschinski
  • 19 M. Soticek
  • 24 F. Daniliuc
  • 27 K. Ruegg
  • 28 D. Kacuri
  • 29 M. Cisse

Timeline

  1. FC Basel 1893
    ?' FC Basel 1893 Card · Yellow Card
    A. Ajeti

    Argument

  2. SC Freiburg
    31' SC Freiburg Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Osterhage
  3. FC Basel 1893
    42' FC Basel 1893 Card · Yellow Card
    Keigo Tsunemoto

    Foul

  4. FC Basel 1893
    57' FC Basel 1893 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Keigo Tsunemoto · On: N. Vouilloz
  5. FC Basel 1893
    57' FC Basel 1893 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Salah · On: P. Otele
  6. FC Basel 1893
    57' FC Basel 1893 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Junior Ze · On: J. Agbonifo
  7. SC Freiburg
    57' SC Freiburg Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Eggestein · Assist: V. Grifo
  8. SC Freiburg
    70' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow Card
    V. Grifo

    Foul

  9. SC Freiburg
    71' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Beste · On: P. Treu
  10. SC Freiburg
    71' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Gunter · On: Jordy Makengo
  11. FC Basel 1893
    71' FC Basel 1893 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Ajeti · On: M. Broschinski
  12. SC Freiburg
    75' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Grifo · On: D. Scherhant
  13. SC Freiburg
    75' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Adamu · On: I. Matanovic
  14. FC Basel 1893
    83' FC Basel 1893 subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jonas Adjei Adjetey · On: K. Ruegg
  15. FC Basel 1893
    84' FC Basel 1893 Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Otele · Assist: Leo Leroy
  16. SC Freiburg
    89' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow Card
    P. Treu

    Foul

  17. SC Freiburg
    90' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Manzambi · On: E. Dinkci

Match Stats

Stat SC Freiburg FC Basel 1893
Fouls 10 16
Pass Accuracy 79% 83%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 15
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 405 424
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 7 7
Shots on Target 5 4
xG 0.92 1.10
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 321 353
Shots Inside Box 8 11
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 7 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early yellow card and foul from A. Ajeti of FC Basel 1893 may have affected their momentum.
  • ▸ M. Eggestein's second goal in the 57th minute solidified SC Freiburg's lead, despite late pressure from Basel.