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UEFA Europa League

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UEFA Europa League

SC Freiburg vs Genk – Lineups & Match Details

SC Freiburg beat Genk 5-1. Goals: M. Ginter (19'), I. Matanović (25'), M. Smets (39'), V. Grifo (53'), Y. Suzuki (56'), M. Eggestein (79'). SC Freiburg had 46% possession against Genk's 54%. Shots on target: 6-3.

UEFA Europa League · Round of 16

Thursday, 19 March 2026

SC FreiburgSC Freiburg

5 - 1

Full Time

HT: 2 - 1

GenkGenk

Referee: M. Oliver

Lineups

SC FreiburgSC Freiburg4-2-3-1
Noah Atubolu1Noah AtuboluG
Philipp Treu29Philipp TreuD
Matthias Ginter28Matthias GinterD
Bruno Ogbus43Bruno OgbusD
Jordy Makengo33Jordy MakengoD
Maximilian Eggestein8Maximilian EggesteinM
Johan Manzambi44Johan ManzambiM
Jan-Niklas Beste19Jan-Niklas BesteM
Yuito Suzuki14Yuito SuzukiM
Vincenzo Grifo32Vincenzo GrifoM
Igor Matanović31Igor MatanovićF

Substitutes

9Lucas HölerF
6Patrick OsterhageM
7Derry ScherhantF
3Philipp LienhartD
17Lukas KüblerD
21Florian MüllerG
24Jannik HuthG
5Anthony JungD
30Christian GünterD
22Cyriaque IriéF
27Nicolas HöflerM
26Maximilian PhilippF
GenkGenk4-2-3-1
Tobias Okiki Lawal26Tobias Okiki LawalG
Ken Nkuba27Ken NkubaD
Josue Ndenge Kongolo44Josue Ndenge KongoloD
Matte Smets6Matte SmetsD
Joris Kayembe18Joris KayembeD
Bryan Heynen8Bryan HeynenM
Ibrahima Sory Bangoura21Ibrahima Sory BangouraM
Konstantinos Karetsas20Konstantinos KaretsasM
Daan Heymans38Daan HeymansM
Noah Adedeji-Sternberg32Noah Adedeji-SternbergM
Aaron Bibout23Aaron BiboutF

Substitutes

14Yira Collins SorF
19Yaimar MedinaD
10Junya ItoF
29Robin MirisolaF
24Nikolas SattlbergerM
1Hendrik Van CrombruggeG
28Lucca BrughmansG
34Adrian PalaciosD
3Mujaid SadickD
7Jarne SteuckersF
30Ayumu YokoyamaF
99Jusef ErabiF

Match Events

19'G

M. Ginter

Assist: V. Grifo

25'G

I. Matanović

Assist: M. Ginter

30'Y

I. Matanović

39'G

M. Smets

Assist: K. Karetsas

44'Y

J. Beste

46'S

Noah Adedeji-Sternberg

Substitution 1

53'G

V. Grifo

56'G

Y. Suzuki

Assist: J. Manzambi

58'Y

J. Manzambi

58'Y

V. Grifo

58'Y

D. Heymans

64'Y

I. Bangoura

69'S

A. Bibout

Substitution 2

69'S

I. Bangoura

Substitution 3

69'S

J. Kayembe

Substitution 4

71'S

J. Beste

Substitution 1

72'S

I. Matanović

Substitution 2

72'S

V. Grifo

Substitution 3

75'Y

L. Höler

79'G

M. Eggestein

Assist: Y. Suzuki

81'S

J. Manzambi

Substitution 4

83'S

P. Treu

Substitution 5

83'S

D. Heymans

Substitution 5

Statistics

SC Freiburg
46%54%
Genk
2.41Expected Goals (xG)1.74
15Total Shots13
6Shots on Target3
3Corners5
13Fouls7
2Offsides1
82Pass Accuracy (%)86
5Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
Match preview

SC Freiburg host Genk on Thursday, 19 March 2026. The kick-off time is 17:45 local. The fixture is part of the UEFA Europa League schedule. SC Freiburg go into the match 7th in the table; Genk sit 9th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

SC Freiburg have taken 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 2 losses in a row. Genk have collected 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 win.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 1 time recently. Past results: 12 Mar 2026: SC Freiburg 0-1 Genk. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

SC Freiburg beat Genk 5-1. SC Freiburg scored through M. Ginter 19', I. Matanović 25', V. Grifo 53', Y. Suzuki 56', M. Eggestein 79'. Genk replied with M. Smets 39'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 79 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

SC Freiburg held 46% of the ball against 54% for Genk. Shots on target finished 6-3. Expected goals read 2.41 for SC Freiburg, 1.74 for Genk.

Verdict

The win nudges SC Freiburg forward and leaves Genk with work to do. SC Freiburg sat 7th and Genk 9th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.