FC St. Pauli vs SC Freiburg Highlights and Objectives
Bundesliga
4:30 PMMarch 22, 2026
Common Season – 27
Millerntor-Stadion
Referee: Florian Badstubner, Germany
FC St. Pauli
SC Freiburg
Flip off spoiler to view match statistics
0.72
Anticipated targets (xG)
2.04
Passing
338 (80%)
Correct passes
383 (86%)
Flip off spoiler to view match occasions
22
G
Nikola Vasilj
D
Tomoya Ando
14′ Tripping
24′
8
D
Eric Smith
5
D
Hauke Wahl
21
M
Lars Ritzka
7
M
Jackson Irvine (C)
20
M
Mathias Rasmussen
11
M
Arkadiusz Pyrka
28
F
Mathias Pereira Lage
16
F
Joel Chima Fujita
F
Danel Sinani
24′
1
G
Noah Atubolu
33
D
Jordy Makengo
43
D
Bruno Ogbus
28
D
Matthias Ginter
29
D
Philipp Treu
44
M
Johan Manzambi
8
M
Maximilian Eggestein
32
M
Vincenzo Grifo (C)
M
Yuito Suzuki
90+8′ Foul
19
M
Jan-Niklas Beste
F
Igor Matanović
65′
78′
Bundesliga Standings – Bundesliga
Qualification/Relegation
- Champions League
- UEFA Europa League
- Convention League Qualification
- Relegation Playoffs
- Relegation
Igor Matanović’s second-half double secured a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory for SC Freiburg towards FC St. Pauli on the Millerntor-Stadion.
FC St. Pauli suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat at residence to SC Freiburg within the Bundesliga. Igor Matanović emerged as Freiburg’s hero, scoring a second-half double to show the sport round. The Millerntor-Stadion witnessed a dramatic comeback from the guests.
Getting into the match on March 22, 2026, St. Pauli sat in sixteenth place, battling relegation. Freiburg, positioned eighth, aimed to solidify their European qualification hopes. Each groups confirmed inconsistent type not too long ago, making this conflict essential.
The environment was electrical as St. Pauli regarded to capitalize on their residence benefit. The hosts have been dealt an early blow when Tomoya Ando acquired a yellow card for tripping within the 14th minute. This early warning set a tense tone for the encounter.
Regardless of the cardboard, St. Pauli pressed ahead. Their persistence paid off within the twenty fourth minute. Danel Sinani, assisted by Ando, discovered the again of the web, giving the house facet a significant 1-0 lead. The aim ignited celebrations among the many loyal St. Pauli devoted.
St. Pauli went into the break with a slender lead, however Freiburg’s anticipated targets of two.04 urged they have been creating vital probabilities. Coach Streich (or successor) probably demanded extra attacking impetus and composure within the ultimate third from his facet. Freiburg made two adjustments at halftime, bringing on J. Beste and B. Ogbus.
Freiburg emerged from the tunnel with renewed dedication. They utilized strain, pushing St. Pauli deeper into their half. This tactical shift proved efficient because the guests sought an equalizer.
The breakthrough for Freiburg arrived within the sixty fifth minute. Igor Matanović seized a possibility, slotting residence to stage the rating at 1-1. This aim shifted momentum to Freiburg’s facet.
Simply minutes later, within the 74th minute, Cyriaque Irié thought he had put Freiburg forward. Nevertheless, VAR intervention disallowed the aim for offside. The choice provided St. Pauli a short reprieve and a second of hope.
Freiburg remained undeterred. Igor Matanović continued his spectacular show, grabbing his second aim of the sport within the 78th minute. His well-taken strike put Freiburg 2-1 forward, finishing their spirited comeback. St. Pauli struggled to reply, choosing up one other yellow card for A. Blessin within the eightieth minute.
Freiburg’s dominance was mirrored within the statistics. They registered 15 complete pictures to St. Pauli’s 10, with 6 on course in comparison with the hosts’ 4. Freiburg’s anticipated targets (xG) stood at 2.04, considerably larger than St. Pauli’s 0.72, exhibiting their attacking high quality. Possession was evenly cut up at 51% to 49% in Freiburg’s favour.
This defeat leaves FC St. Pauli near the relegation zone in sixteenth place. SC Freiburg, however, strengthens their maintain on eighth place, retaining their European aspirations alive. Matanović’s double supplied the essential distinction in a intently contested Bundesliga fixture.
Responses