SC Freiburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach
SC Freiburg steamrolls Gladbach in dominant display
Engelhardt and Matanović each net braces as Freiburg run riot at home
SC Freiburg delivered a commanding 5-0 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach, with Y. Engelhardt and I. Matanović both grabbing braces and M. Eggestein adding a late fifth. The hosts set the tone early with two first-half goals before sealing the emphatic win with three more strikes after the break. Fipster's prediction of a home win was spot on, though the scale of Freiburg's triumph far exceeded expectations.
Outcome probability
The new Bundesliga season kicks off with SC Freiburg facing Borussia Mönchengladbach. Both teams have refreshed their squads over the summer, aiming to start strong and build momentum early on.
Key facts
- 1.SC Freiburg finished 7th last season with 47 points.
- 2.Borussia Mönchengladbach ended 12th with 38 points.
- 3.SC Freiburg have a better goal difference (-6) than Borussia Mönchengladbach (-11).
- 4.SC Freiburg signed M. Backhaus and Y. Engelhardt over the summer.
- 5.Borussia Mönchengladbach signed K. Itakura but lost N. Elvedi and R. Reitz.
- 6.N. Atubolu is on loan from SC Freiburg this season.
- 7.J. Manzambi departed SC Freiburg during the summer.
The context
SC Freiburg have strengthened their ranks with the arrivals of M. Backhaus and Y. Engelhardt, while loaning out N. Atubolu and seeing J. Manzambi depart. Borussia Mönchengladbach have welcomed K. Itakura but lost N. Elvedi and R. Reitz. These changes could influence the dynamics as both sides look to find their best starting eleven.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — SC Freiburg
Away — Borussia Mönchengladbach
Analysis
Looking at last season's standings, SC Freiburg finished higher with 47 points compared to Borussia Mönchengladbach's 38, and they also boast a better goal difference (-6 versus -11). This suggests Freiburg have a slight edge in overall team performance. The predicted halftime score of 1-0 indicates Freiburg may take an early lead, with Gladbach pushing back but ultimately falling short in a closely contested match.
Prediction
The forecast is for SC Freiburg to clinch a 2-1 victory, reflecting their stronger position and squad depth. Expect a competitive game with Freiburg managing to hold on after a promising start, while Borussia Mönchengladbach will fight hard to equalise but just miss out.
The verdict
This season opener promises a tight encounter with SC Freiburg narrowly coming out on top. Both teams will be eager to make a statement, but the home side's summer business and last season's form give them the advantage to start the campaign with a win.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Kleindienst
Yellow Card
Diks
Yellow Card
Engelhardt
Assist: Scherhant
Matanović
Assist: Ginter
Bolin
Kleindienst
Red Card
Scherhant
Hack
Honorat
Matanović
Assist: Makengo
Matanović
Suzuki
Engelhardt
Assist: Ginter
Treu
Beste
Stöger
Eggestein
Scally
Yellow Card
Cyriaque Kalou Irié
Yellow Card
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 12 |
| 2 |  Bayern München | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +12 | 10 |
| 3 |  SC Freiburg | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +9 | 10 |
| 4 |  FC Augsburg | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 7 |
| 17 |  Union Berlin | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -13 | 1 |
| 18 |  Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -10 | 0 |
Match Statistics
SC Freiburg
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1M. BackhausG
- 3P. LienhartD
- 7D. ScherhantM
- 8M. EggesteinM
- 14Y. SuzukiM
- 16Y. EngelhardtM
- 19J. BesteM
- 28M. GinterD
- 29P. TreuD
- 31I. MatanovićF
- 33J. MakengoD
Substitutes
- 9L. HölerF
- 17L. KüblerD
- 21F. MüllerG
- 22Cyriaque Kalou IriéF
- 27Berkay YilmazD
- 30C. GünterD
- 32V. GrifoM
- 37M. RosenfelderD
- 42K. GotoF
Borussia Mönchengladbach
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1M. NicolasG
- 4K. DiksD
- 6K. ItakuraD
- 7K. StögerM
- 9F. HonoratM
- 11T. KleindienstF
- 16P. SanderM
- 20D. HeroldD
- 25R. HackM
- 29J. ScallyD
- 38H. BolinF
Substitutes
- 2F. ChiarodiaD
- 3I. LidbergF
- 5J. LeszczyńskiD
- 10F. NeuhausM
- 18S. MachinoF
- 26L. UllrichD
- 33D. BatzG
- 34M. NguefackM
- 36W. MohyaM
SC Freiburg
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Engelhardt | M | 90 | 9.9 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — |
| I. Matanović | F | 78 | 9.2 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2/2 |
| M. Ginter | D | 90 | 9.0 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | — |
| M. Eggestein | M | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| J. Makengo | D | 90 | 7.8 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 |
| P. Lienhart | D | 90 | 7.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Scherhant | M | 67 | 7.4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 0/1 |
| P. Treu | D | 82 | 7.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| V. Grifo | M | 23 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| L. Kübler | D | 8 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Backhaus | G | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| K. Goto | F | 12 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Y. Suzuki | M | 78 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1/2 |
| J. Beste | M | 82 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3/3 |
| Cyriaque Kalou Irié | F | 8 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| L. Höler | F | 12 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| F. Müller | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| C. Günter | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Berkay Yilmaz | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Rosenfelder | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Borussia Mönchengladbach
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Machino | F | 44 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| J. Scally | D | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| M. Nicolas | G | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H. Bolin | F | 46 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| I. Lidberg | F | 23 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| F. Honorat | M | 67 | 6.1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/2 |
| K. Stöger | M | 83 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| K. Itakura | D | 90 | 6.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| R. Hack | M | 67 | 5.8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| W. Mohya | M | 23 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| P. Sander | M | 90 | 5.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Nguefack | M | 7 | 5.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Herold | D | 90 | 5.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| T. Kleindienst | F | 52 | 5.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| K. Diks | D | 90 | 5.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Ullrich | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Leszczyński | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Batz | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| F. Neuhaus | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| F. Chiarodia | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win SC Freiburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach?
- Fipster's AI model predicted SC Freiburg to win against Borussia Mönchengladbach.
- What score did Fipster predict for SC Freiburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach?
- Fipster predicted a final score of SC Freiburg 2–1 Borussia Mönchengladbach.
- What were the win probabilities for SC Freiburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach?
- Fipster's model gave SC Freiburg a 95% chance of winning, Borussia Mönchengladbach a 2% chance, and a 3% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 95% confidence — a high-confidence call.