UEFA Europa League
Genk
Goal (Assist: V. Grifo)
Goal (Assist: M. Ginter)
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Goal (Assist: K. Karetsas)
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Goal
Goal (Assist: J. Manzambi)
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Goal (Assist: Y. Suzuki)
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SC Freiburg 4-2-3-1 Julian Schuster
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Starters
- 1 Noah Atubolu
- 33 Jordy Makengo
- 43 Bruno Ogbus
- 28 Matthias Ginter
- 29 Philipp Treu
- 44 Johan Manzambi
- 8 Maximilian Eggestein
- 32 Vincenzo Grifo
- 14 Yuito Suzuki
- 19 Jan-Niklas Beste
- 31 Igor Matanović
Substitutes
3 Philipp Lienhart
5 Anthony Jung
6 Patrick Osterhage
7 Derry Scherhant
9 Lucas Höler
17 Lukas Kübler
21 Florian Müller
22 Cyriaque Irié
24 Jannik Huth
26 Maximilian Philipp- 27 Nicolas Höfler
30 Christian Günter
Genk 4-2-3-1 Nicky Hayen
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Starters
- 26 Tobias Okiki Lawal
- 18 Joris Kayembe
- 6 Matte Smets
- 44 Josue Ndenge Kongolo
- 27 Ken Nkuba
- 21 Ibrahima Sory Bangoura
- 8 Bryan Heynen
- 32 Noah Adedeji-Sternberg
- 38 Daan Heymans
- 20 Konstantinos Karetsas
- 23 Aaron Bibout
Substitutes
1 Hendrik Van Crombrugge
3 Mujaid Sadick
7 Jarne Steuckers- 10 Junya Ito
14 Yira Collins Sor
19 Yaimar Medina
24 Nikolas Sattlberger- 28 Lucca Brughmans
- 29 Robin Mirisola
- 30 Ayumu Yokoyama
- 34 Adrian Palacios
- 99 Jusef Erabi
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Match Statistics
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6 Shots on Goal 3
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3 Shots off Goal 5
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15 Total Shots 13
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6 Blocked Shots 5
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12 Shots insidebox 8
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3 Shots outsidebox 5
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13 Fouls 7
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3 Corner Kicks 5
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2 Offsides 1
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46% Ball Possession 54%
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5 Yellow Cards 2
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0 Red Cards 0
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2 Goalkeeper Saves 1
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407 Total passes 471
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332 Passes accurate 407
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82% Passes % 86%
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2.41 expected_goals 1.74
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-1 goals_prevented -1
Head-to-Head Stats
Recent Matches
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1. Match Summary
SC Freiburg convincingly defeated Genk with a final score of 5-1. The match saw Freiburg dominate after an early lead, with a brace from Igor Matanović and goals from Matthias Ginter, Vincenzo Grifo, and Maximilian Eggestein. Genk managed a single goal through Matte Smets, but were ultimately outplayed. Key moments included Freiburg's quickfire goals in the first half and their continued pressure throughout the second, leading to a comfortable victory.
2. Team Performance Analysis
SC Freiburg: Freiburg demonstrated a clinical edge in front of goal, converting a higher percentage of their chances despite having a similar number of total shots as Genk. Their passing accuracy of 82% indicates a solid control of possession, although Genk slightly edged them in overall ball possession (53% vs 47%). The five yellow cards suggest a degree of tactical fouling or aggressive challenges. Their xG of 1.62 aligns with the number of goals scored, suggesting they were creating good quality opportunities. The negative goals prevented value indicates they were fortunate to concede only one goal.
Genk: Genk, despite having more total shots and better passing accuracy (87%), lacked the finishing touch to capitalize on their opportunities. Their higher number of shots off target (5) and blocked shots (5) suggests they were often forced into less favorable shooting positions. The two yellow cards and a higher foul count indicate a more reactive and potentially frustrated approach to the game. Their xG of 1.07 suggests they created fewer high-quality chances than Freiburg. The negative goals prevented value indicates they were unfortunate to concede so many goals.