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Eintracht Frankfurt

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01 Mar 2026

16:30 (UTC+0)

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SC Freiburg

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A high-stakes battle for European positioning sees Eintracht Frankfurt desperately searching for defensive stability against a SC Freiburg side that remains a defensive fortress but struggles significantly on the road. With only two points separating them in the standings, this clash in the shadow of the Commerzbank-Arena could define their respective seasons.

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Home Motivation

High

Currently sitting 8th, a win is mandatory for Eintracht Frankfurt to leapfrog their visitors and arrest a slide that threatens to derail their European qualification hopes.

Away Motivation

High

Sitting 7th, SC Freiburg needs to prove they can perform away from home to solidify their grip on a top-seven finish and distance themselves from their direct rivals.

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Key Metrics

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Metric

Away

1.21

xG Conceded per Game

All comps (EWMA)

1.34

Freiburg is significantly more compact defensively, conceding 0.56 xG less per game than Frankfurt.

80%

BTTS %

Bundesliga ONLY (last 10)

60%

Frankfurt's league games are highly likely to see both sides score, 22% above the league average.

9.69

Total Shots per Game

All comps (EWMA)

13.03

Freiburg creates more shooting opportunities despite having lower possession than Frankfurt.

20%

Win Rate %

Bundesliga ONLY (last 10)

50%

Freiburg has been more effective at finding wins in recent league play compared to Frankfurt's struggles.

1.99

Yellow Cards per Game

All comps (EWMA)

1.26

Both sides are disciplined, with Freiburg averaging the league's lowest card counts.

Form & Streaks

Eintracht Frankfurt has seen Both Teams to Score in 80% of their last 10 Bundesliga matches.

SC Freiburg has managed only 1 win in their last 10 away matches across all competitions.

Eintracht Frankfurt has only won 1 of their last 10 matches (1W, 3D, 6L) in all competitions.

Tactical Overview

This match features two sides struggling for consistency. Eintracht Frankfurt has endured a brutal run, winning just one of their last 10 matches across all competitions (1W, 3D, 6L) and conceding an average of 2.10 goals per game. However, Albert Riera receives a major boost with Robin Koch returning to stabilize a backline that recently shipped three goals to both Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund. SC Freiburg is the league's ultimate home-away enigma; while they have won four straight at home, they have secured just one victory in their last 10 away trips across all competitions (1W, 3D, 6L). Tactically, Vincenzo Grifo remains the primary engine for Julian Schuster, but the absence of the suspended Jan-Niklas Beste robs them of a vital creative outlet. Expect Frankfurt to dominate possession (49% vs 46%) while Freiburg relies on the scoring form of Igor Matanović to exploit a home defense that has only kept a clean sheet in 10% of their last 10 matches.

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Based on reports

Key Players

For Eintracht Frankfurt, Jonathan Burkardt has shown strong attacking form recently, returning from injury to score against Bayern Munich and offering a significant threat up front. Robin Koch is a vital part of the defense and his return from illness will be crucial for stability. Mario Götze is expected to be recalled to the starting lineup and provides experience and creativity in midfield.

Absences

Michy Batshuayi

broken ankle

OUT

Younes Ebnoutalib

knee injury

OUT

Ansgar Knauff

abdominal injury/surgery

OUT

Rasmus Kristensen

ankle injury

OUT

Arthur Theate

knee injury

OUT

Elias Baum

medial collateral ligament injury

OUT

Can Uzun

muscle injury

DOUBT

Home

Key Players

For Eintracht Frankfurt, Jonathan Burkardt has shown strong attacking form recently, returning from injury to score against Bayern Munich and offering a significant threat up front. Robin Koch is a vital part of the defense and his return from illness will be crucial for stability. Mario Götze is expected to be recalled to the starting lineup and provides experience and creativity in midfield.

Absences

Michy Batshuayi

broken ankle

OUT

Younes Ebnoutalib

knee injury

OUT

Ansgar Knauff

abdominal injury/surgery

OUT

Rasmus Kristensen

ankle injury

OUT

Arthur Theate

knee injury

OUT

Elias Baum

medial collateral ligament injury

OUT

Can Uzun

muscle injury

DOUBT

Away

Key Players

For SC Freiburg, Vincenzo Grifo is a key playmaker, often involved in set pieces and dangerous attacking movements. Igor Matanović has been in good scoring form, posing a threat to the opposition's defense. Matthias Ginter is a crucial defender and has recently been among the goal scorers.

Absences

Philipp Lienhart

abdominal injury

OUT

Max Rosenfelder

hamstring injury

OUT

Daniel-Kofi Kyereh

knee injury/fitness

OUT

Jan-Niklas Beste

accumulated yellow cards

BAN

Johan Manzambi

red card suspension

BAN

Lineup info is never 100% confirmed until matchday. Additional players may be unavailable.

Referee Profile

Christian Dingert, Germany

7 matches officiated · 2025/26

average

Cards/G

4.2

avg 4.0

Fouls/G

24.4

avg 21.5

Christian Dingert has been assigned to this clash; he averages 4.15 cards per game across 7 Bundesliga matches this season. This is 2.5% above the league average, indicating a standard level of strictness that shouldn't drastically inflate the card markets unless the game becomes unusually physical.

Weather & Pitch

Good Conditions

12C

Temperature

12.3°C

Rain Chance

0%

Wind

9 km/h

Humidity

44%

With sunny conditions and a mild 12.3°C temperature, the weather will not hinder the technical play of Mario Götze or Vincenzo Grifo. The light 9.0 km/h wind is negligible, suggesting no adverse impact on set pieces or long-range shooting.

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