Freiburg vs Bayer Leverkusen

7 March 2026 · Bundesliga · 2025/26 · Referee Benjamin Brand

Full time 3 – 3

Half-time: 2–2

Vincenzo Grifo 34’
Yuito Suzuki 43’
Matthias Ginter 86’

Christian Kofane 37’
Álex Grimaldo 45+3’
Martin Terrier 52’

Match summary

Freiburg and Bayer Leverkusen shared the points in a 3-3 draw. It was 2-2 at half-time.

In the first half, Vincenzo Grifo put Freiburg ahead in the 34th minute, set up by Christian Günter, Christian Kofane equalised in the 37th minute, set up by Martin Terrier, Yuito Suzuki put Freiburg back in front in the 43rd minute, set up by Philipp Treu, and Álex Grimaldo equalised with a direct free kick in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Martin Terrier put Bayer Leverkusen in front in the 52nd minute, set up by Christian Kofane and Matthias Ginter equalised with a header in the 86th minute, set up by Derry Scherhant.

Freiburg had the better of the chances, with 2.58 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Bayer Leverkusen's 2.19 from 17.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%

21 Shots 17

9 Shots on target 5

5 Corners 2

94 Attacks 98

63 Dangerous attacks 61

465 Passes 532

88% Pass accuracy 88%

16 Tackles 12

7 Fouls 8

3 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Freiburg Bayer Leverkusen

Kick-off

Vincenzo GrifoShot on target

14’

Philipp TreuShot on target

16’

Johan ManzambiShot on target

18’

Vincenzo GrifoLeft foot shot

1-0

34’

37’

Christian KofaneRight foot shot

1-1

Yuito SuzukiRight foot shot

2-1

43’

45+3’

Alejandro GrimaldoFree Kick

2-2

Half-time2-2

Yuito SuzukiShot on target

46’

Second half underway

Christian GünterArgument

51’

Alejandro GrimaldoFoul

52’

Martin TerrierLeft foot shot

2-3

54’

Christian KofaneShot on target

Jordy MakengoChristian Günter

62’

Derry ScherhantVincenzo Grifo

63’

66’

Malik TillmanIbrahim Maza

Cyriaque IriéFoul

70’

Ernest PokuShot on target

Jan-Niklas BesteShot on target

72’

75’

Montrell CulbreathMartin Terrier

Lucas HölerJohan Manzambi

75’

Cyriaque IriéNiklas Beste

75’

82’

Tim OermannErnest Poku

82’

Exequiel PalaciosEzequiel Fernández

82’

Robert AndrichArgument

Matthias GinterHeader

3-3

86’

Maximilian EggesteinShot on target

89’

VAR review

90’

Derry Scherhant

90+3’

Full-time3-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Freiburg 2.58 xGBayer Leverkusen 2.19 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Bayer Leverkusen attacking Freiburg attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Sh	xG	xA	KP
Noah Atubolu	GK	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Philipp Treu	DEF	90		1	1	0.05	0.38	3
Matthias Ginter	DEF	90	1		2	0.66	0.00	0
Bruno Ogbus	DEF	90			1	0.01	0.00	0
Christian Günter	DEF	65		1	1	0.01	0.38	1
Maximilian Eggestein	MID	90			1	0.08	0.14	3
Johan Manzambi	MID	78			5	0.17	0.00	0
Jan-Niklas Beste	MID	78			2	0.17	0.05	2
Yuito Suzuki	MID	90	1		3	0.35	0.22	2
Vincenzo Grifo	MID	66	1		2	0.78	0.16	2
Igor Matanovic	FWD	90			3	0.27	0.04	2
Jordy Makengo	Sub	25			0	0.00	0.00	0
Derry Scherhant	Sub	24		1	1	0.03	0.66	2
Cyriaque Irié	Sub	12			0	0.00	0.00	0
Lucas Höler	Sub	12			0	0.00	0.00	0

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Sh	xG	xA	KP
Janis Blaswich	GK	90			0	0.00	0.10	2
Edmond Tapsoba	DEF	90			2	0.11	0.00	0
Robert Andrich	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Jarell Quansah	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.03	1
Ernest Poku	MID	85			2	0.14	0.07	2
Álex Grimaldo	MID	90	1		3	0.15	0.58	3
Aleix García	MID	90			1	0.02	0.08	3
Ezequiél Fernández	MID	85			1	0.05	0.00	0
Martin Terrier	MID	78	1	1	2	0.46	0.07	1
Ibrahim Maza	MID	69			1	0.02	0.03	1
Christian Kofane	FWD	90	1	1	5	1.23	0.46	2
Malik Tillman	Sub	21			0	0.00	0.00	0
Montrell Culbreath	Sub	12			0	0.00	0.00	0
Exequiel Palacios	Sub	5			0	0.00	0.00	0
Tim Oermann	Sub	5			0	0.00	0.00	0

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Freiburg win 32% Avg odds 2.94

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.37

Bayer Leverkusen win 40% Avg odds 2.34

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Freiburg L W L W L

Bayer Leverkusen D W L D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 Freiburg, 26 Oct 25 Next meeting: Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg, 18 Oct 26 (upcoming) All Freiburg vs Bayer Leverkusen meetings

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