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SC Freiburg vs FSV Mainz 05 is a balanced German matchup in which disciplined structure, quick combinations and home setting can all influence the outcome. Mainz have a slight historical edge, but Freiburg have shown they can win through pressure and sharp transitions. A future meeting will ask which side can turn a close midfield contest into the clearer chances that decide this fixture.
Past matches, SC Freiburg vs FSV Mainz 05
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes FSV Mainz 05
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10M
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30D
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19D
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11F
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44F
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1G
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15M
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48D
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14F
SC Freiburg Substitutes
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D
3
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D
29
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D
19
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M
32
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D
33
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F
26
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G
21
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M
27
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M
14
Match events
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33'Bruno Ogbus Yellow Card
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45' +4Maximilian Eggestein Yellow Card
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45' +4J. Schuster Yellow Card
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46'P. Lienhart B. Ogbus
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47'⚽L. Holer Normal Goal (Asst: M. Ginter)
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55'Nikolas Veratschnig Yellow Card
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62'N. Amiri S. Kawasaki
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62'S. Widmer N. Veratschnig
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62'S. Widmer N. Veratschnig
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62'N. Amiri S. Kawasaki
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64'J. Beste C. Irie
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64'P. Treu L. Kubler
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73'Lucas Höler Yellow Card
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74'V. Grifo D. Scherhant
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74'A. Caci P. Mwene
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74'A. Sieb P. Nebel
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83'J. Makengo M. Ginter
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83'N. Weiper D. da Costa
Stats for this game
Matchup SC Freiburg VS FSV Mainz 05
A contest without a fixed hierarchy
Mainz have held a marginal advantage, yet the pair has produced many tightly managed and competitive games. Freiburg won 4–0 at Europa-Park-Stadion on 30 November 2025 and followed with a 1–0 away victory at Mainz on 12 April 2026. The 2–2 draw at MEWA ARENA on 15 March 2025 and 0–0 in Freiburg on 3 November 2024 show how often the sides cancel each other out.
Structure creates the opening
The 2022 and 2023 results reinforce the same story. Freiburg won 2–1 at home on 1 October 2022, and Mainz replied with a 1–0 home success on 3 December 2023. Neither side can rely on reputation alone: Freiburg need their wide combinations to move Mainz’s block, while Mainz must find forward passes before Freiburg settle into their defensive rhythm. A future meeting should therefore be decided by the team that handles the first breakdown in structure with greater clarity.