Match Information
Match Overview
SC Freiburg host Werder Bremen at the Europa-Park Stadion on August 30, 2026, in the opening round of the Bundesliga season, a fixture that offers an early gauge of both sides' ambitions before the campaign takes shape. Freiburg currently sit 7th in the table, while Werder Bremen occupy 15th, though with only one round of league action to draw from, these positions should be read as a snapshot rather than an established trend.
The most relevant storyline heading into this match is contrasting momentum built up in pre-season and cup competition. Freiburg arrive unbeaten in their last five outings across all competitions, including a Europa Conference League playoff win away at Motherwell on August 20 and three friendly victories over Crystal Palace, Strasbourg, and Derby. Their only blemish in that span was a 0-3 defeat to Aston Villa in the Europa League Final on May 20, a result from a different competition and season context. Werder Bremen's build-up has been more mixed: a comfortable DFB Pokal win away at Lüneburger SK Hansa on August 22 sits alongside a friendly loss to Auxerre, a draw with Paderborn, and wins over Cottbus and Bochum. Under Daniel Thioune, Bremen will look to translate cup sharpness into league consistency, while Julian Schuster's Freiburg side carries genuine attacking rhythm into matchday one.
Squad availability favors clean tactical continuity for both managers. Neither side reports any injuries, meaning both Schuster and Thioune can select from full-strength squads and stick closely to the personnel that featured in their most recent fixtures.
With both teams entering the season at full fitness and Freiburg carrying stronger competitive momentum from their European and friendly form, this early-season meeting shapes up as a meaningful indicator of where each club stands as Bundesliga action resumes.
Predicted Lineups
SC Freiburg
M. Backhaus; P. Treu, M. Ginter, M. Rosenfelder, J. Makengo; M. Eggestein, Y. Engelhardt, J. Beste, Y. Suzuki, D. Scherhant; I. Matanović
Werder Bremen
Alexander Schlager; Mick Schmetgens, Amos Pieper, Marco Friedl, Olivier Deman; Jens Stage, Senne Lynen, Ludovit Reis; Justin Njinmah, Niclas Füllkrug, Samuel Mbangula
Team Form Analysis
SC Freiburg
League Position: 7SC Freiburg Form Analysis
SC Freiburg head into the new Bundesliga campaign on the back of an encouraging run across competitions. Their most recent result, a 3-1 away win at Motherwell in the Europa Conference League playoff round on August 20, followed a string of confident friendly performances: a 3-0 win over Crystal Palace, a 2-0 victory against Strasbourg, and a 3-1 win over Derby. Across these four matches, Freiburg scored eleven goals while conceding just one, pointing to a strong attacking output and a settled defensive structure heading into the season. Their sole defeat in this stretch came in the Europa League Final against Aston Villa on May 20, a 0-3 loss that closed out the previous campaign rather than reflecting current form. The quality of opposition varied from domestic friendly sides to a competitive European playoff away trip, and Freiburg handled both comfortably. With no injury concerns reported, Julian Schuster's side arrives at matchday one with clear attacking momentum and defensive solidity to build on.
Werder Bremen
League Position: 15Werder Bremen Form Analysis
Werder Bremen's build-up to the new season has produced a mixed picture. Their most recent outing was a comfortable 3-0 away win over Lüneburger SK Hansa in the DFB Pokal Round of 64 on August 22, a positive result to carry into league action. However, their four friendly matches beforehand showed inconsistency: a 0-1 home loss to Auxerre, a 2-2 draw with SC Paderborn 07, a 4-2 away win at Energie Cottbus, and a 2-0 home win over VfL Bochum. Across these five fixtures, Bremen scored eleven goals and conceded five, suggesting an attack capable of finding the net regularly but a defense that has occasionally been opened up, particularly against Auxerre and Paderborn. Daniel Thioune's side will look to carry the cup win's momentum into the league opener while working to tighten performances against sterner competition. With no injuries reported, Bremen can call upon a fully available squad as they aim to build consistency from matchday one.
Head-to-Head
SC Freiburg
Werder Bremen
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | SC Freiburg | 1 - 0 | Werder Bremen |
| 2025-09-20 | Werder Bremen | 0 - 3 | SC Freiburg |
| 2025-02-21 | SC Freiburg | 5 - 0 | Werder Bremen |
| 2024-10-05 | Werder Bremen | 0 - 1 | SC Freiburg |
| 2024-01-27 | Werder Bremen | 3 - 1 | SC Freiburg |
| 2023-08-26 | SC Freiburg | 1 - 0 | Werder Bremen |
| 2023-04-16 | Werder Bremen | 1 - 2 | SC Freiburg |
| 2022-10-22 | SC Freiburg | 2 - 0 | Werder Bremen |
| 2021-02-13 | Werder Bremen | 0 - 0 | SC Freiburg |
| 2020-10-17 | SC Freiburg | 1 - 1 | Werder Bremen |
Memorable Matches
The head-to-head record between these two sides has featured some lopsided results in Freiburg's favor. On February 21, 2025, SC Freiburg produced a commanding 5-0 win over Werder Bremen, one of the most decisive scorelines in this fixture's recent history. Freiburg also won 3-0 away at Bremen on September 20, 2025, continuing a strong run against their opponents. Not every meeting has been one-sided, though: on January 27, 2024, Werder Bremen turned the tables with a 3-1 home win, a reminder that Bremen have had their own moments of success in this rivalry. Most recently, Freiburg edged Bremen 1-0 on February 7, 2026, in a much tighter affair.
Venue Factor
The Europa-Park Stadion provides SC Freiburg with a familiar home setting to open their Bundesliga campaign. Home advantage often plays a meaningful role in early-season fixtures, as sides look to build confidence and momentum in front of their own supporters before facing the demands of a long league season. For Werder Bremen, the trip to Freiburg represents their first competitive league away test of the campaign, coming shortly after their DFB Pokal away
