Match report

SC Freiburg Defeats Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-0 in UEFA Europa League

SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg
1–0
FT
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Jan 22, 2026

SC Freiburg emerged victorious against Maccibi Tel Aviv with a narrow 1-0 win in their UEFA Europa League clash. The lone goal came from Ivan Matanovic late in the game, securing the points for the Bundesliga side. Despite several yellow cards and multiple substitutions, both teams fought hard but only SC Freiburg managed to find the back of the net.

Key Facts

  • • SC Freiburg 1-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv
  • • Ivan Matanovic scored the winning goal in the 82nd minute
  • • B. Lederman and S. Jehezkel received yellow cards for Maccabi Tel Aviv
  • • Multiple substitutions occurred at the 63rd and 79th minutes for both teams

Lineups

SC Freiburg

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Atubolu (G)
  • 29 P. Treu (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)
  • 14 Y. Suzuki (M)
  • 7 D. Scherhant (M)
  • 31 I. Matanovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 F. Muller
  • 24 J. Huth
  • 5 A. Jung
  • 9 L. Holer
  • 17 L. Kubler
  • 20 J. Adamu
  • 22 C. Irie
  • 27 N. Hofler
  • 32 V. Grifo
  • 33 J. Makengo
  • 43 B. Ogbus
  • 44 J. Manzambi

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 90 R. Mishpati (G)
  • 41 I. Ben Hamo (D)
  • 13 R. Shlomo (D)
  • 4 Heitor (D)
  • 21 N. Ben Harush (M)
  • 30 I. Noy (M)
  • 23 B. Lederman (M)
  • 3 R. Revivo (M)
  • 34 S. Abu Farhi (F)
  • 11 S. Jehezkel (F)
  • 42 D. Peretz (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 O. Melika
  • 1 Y. Gerafi
  • 10 K. Andrade
  • 15 Y. Malede
  • 28 I. Sissokho
  • 29 H. Varela
  • 36 I. Shahar
  • 52 I. Weinberg
  • 53 R. Magor
  • 58 I. Zafrani
  • 59 L. Asres
  • 60 I. Ben Simon

Timeline

  1. Maccabi Tel Aviv
    45' Maccabi Tel Aviv Card · Yellow Card
    B. Lederman

    Foul

  2. Maccabi Tel Aviv
    63' Maccabi Tel Aviv Card · Yellow Card
    S. Jehezkel

    Time wasting

  3. Maccabi Tel Aviv
    63' Maccabi Tel Aviv subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Peretz · On: K. Andrade
  4. Maccabi Tel Aviv
    63' Maccabi Tel Aviv subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Abu Farhi · On: Y. Malede
  5. Maccabi Tel Aviv
    63' Maccabi Tel Aviv subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Jehezkel · On: H. Varela
  6. Maccabi Tel Aviv
    69' Maccabi Tel Aviv Card · Yellow Card
    K. Andrade
  7. Maccabi Tel Aviv
    78' Maccabi Tel Aviv subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Lederman · On: Issouf Sissokho
  8. SC Freiburg
    79' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Beste · On: C. Irie
  9. SC Freiburg
    79' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Scherhant · On: V. Grifo
  10. SC Freiburg
    79' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Suzuki · On: J. Manzambi
  11. SC Freiburg
    82' SC Freiburg Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Matanovic · Assist: C. Gunter
  12. Maccabi Tel Aviv
    88' Maccabi Tel Aviv subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Noy · On: I. Shahar
  13. SC Freiburg
    90' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Matanovic · On: L. Holer

Match Stats

Stat SC Freiburg Maccabi Tel Aviv
Fouls 9 14
Pass Accuracy 88% 82%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 4
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 457 337
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 6 3
xG 2.46 0.17
Shots off Target 13 1
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 403 275
Shots Inside Box 17 3
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 4 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ SC Freiburg took the lead in the 82nd minute when Ivan Matanovic netted, shifting momentum decisively in their favor.
  • ▸ Maccabi Tel Aviv's yellow cards and substitutions at the end of the match weakened their offensive opportunities.