Freiburg vs Genk

19 March 2026 · Europa League · Round of 16, second leg · 2025/26 · Referee Michael Oliver

Full time 5 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

Aggregate: Genk 2–5 Freiburg. Freiburg go through.

M. Ginter 19’
I. Matanović 25’
V. Grifo 53’
Y. Suzuki 56’
M. Eggestein 79’

M. Smets 39’

Match summary

Freiburg won comfortably, 5-1 at home to Genk after 90 minutes. Freiburg led 2-1 at half-time. Freiburg went through 5-2 on aggregate.

In the first half, M. Ginter put Freiburg ahead with a header in the 19th minute, I. Matanović made it 2-0 in the 25th minute, and M. Smets pulled one back to make it 2-1 from a corner in the 39th minute. In the second half, V. Grifo made it 3-1 in the 53rd minute, Y. Suzuki made it 4-1 in the 56th minute, and M. Eggestein made it 5-1 in the 79th minute.

The chances backed that up: Freiburg created 2.41 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Genk's 1.74 from 13.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%

15 Shots 13

6 Shots on target 3

3 Corners 5

407 Passes 471

81.6% Pass accuracy 86.4%

14 Tackles 15

13 Fouls 7

5 Yellow cards 2

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Freiburg Genk

8’

D. HeymansShot on target

M. GinterHeader

1-0

19’

20’

A. BiboutShot on target

I. MatanovićRight foot shot

2-0

25’

I. Matanović

30’

39’

M. SmetsRight foot shot

2-1

J. Beste

44’

46’

Y. C. SorN. Adedeji-Sternberg

V. GrifoLeft foot shot

3-1

53’

Y. SuzukiRight foot shot

4-1

56’

J. Manzambi

58’

D. Heymans

V. Grifo

58’

64’

I. S. Bangoura

69’

J. ItoI. S. Bangoura

69’

Y. MedinaJ. Kayembe

69’

R. MirisolaA. Bibout

L. HölerJ. Beste

71’

D. ScherhantV. Grifo

72’

P. OsterhageI. Matanović

72’

L. Höler

75’

M. EggesteinRight foot shot

5-1

79’

P. LienhartJ. Manzambi

81’

L. KüblerP. Treu

83’

N. SattlbergerD. Heymans

D. ScherhantShot on target

87’

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 2.41 xGGenk 1.74 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Genk attacking Freiburg attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


N. Atubolu	90′	2	1	45	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


P. Treu	83′	–	–	–
M. Ginter	90′	1	–	–
B. Ogbus	90′	–	–	–
J. Makengo	90′	–	–	–
P. Lienhart Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–
L. Kübler Came on as a substitute	7′	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


M. Eggestein	90′	1	–		–	–						–
J. Manzambi	81′	–	1	37	1	–	1	2	7	3	4
J. Beste	71′	–	–	17	–	–	1	–	3	1	1
Y. Suzuki	90′	1	–		–	–						–
V. Grifo	72′	1	–		–	–
P. Osterhage Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–		–	–						–

Forwards3 players


I. Matanović	72′	1	–	1	0.75	–	–
L. Höler Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	1	0.29	–	–
D. Scherhant Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	1	0.07	–	–	–

Goalkeeper1 player


T. O. Lawal	90′	1	5	26	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


K. Nkuba	90′	3	1	–	6	–	46	2	–	–	–
J. N. Kongolo	90′	–	–	–	3	1	66	–	–	–	–
M. Smets	90′	1	–	–	5	2	74	–	1	–	–
J. Kayembe	69′	3	2	–	3	–	38	2	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


B. Heynen	90′	–	–	40	2	–	2	1	4	–	1	–
I. S. Bangoura	69′	–	–	28	–	–	3	1	4	2	–
K. Karetsas	90′	–	1	51	2	–	–	–	4	–	2	–
D. Heymans	83′	–	–	36	–	–	1	1	5	–	–
N. Adedeji-Sternberg	45′	–	–	12	–	–	–	1	2	–	2	–
Y. C. Sor Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	12	–	–	–	2	2	–	–	–
J. Ito Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Y. Medina Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	12	–	–	2	–	2	–	–	–
N. Sattlberger Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


A. Bibout	69′	–	–	2	1	0.27	–	–	4	–	14	–
R. Mirisola Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	1	–	0.02	–	1	–	–	5	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Freiburg D W W L L

Genk W W W L W

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Previous and next meeting

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