SC Freiburg were up against Genk in the 1/8 Final of the Europa League on March 19. This was the concluding leg of their two-part battle; the tie resumed with Genk ahead 1-0 from the opener. Freiburg came out on top, securing a 5-1 win, leaving the tie settled at 5-2 for SC Freiburg on aggregate.
The breakthrough came on the 19th minute when Matthias Ginter converted the chance, tipping the balance in Freiburg's favor. This was followed by goals from Igor Matanovic, Matte Smets, Vincenzo Grifo, Yuito Suzuki and Maximilian Eggestein, making the final score 5-1.
The spotlight turns to the field where Freiburg and Genk renew their battle, 7 days after the previous Europa League 1/8 Final match that concluded in a 1-0 victory for Genk. With losses to Union Berlin and Genk, Freiburg's form has dipped ahead of this clash, having failed to win in their last four outings. Focusing on defensive improvements could pave the way for better results, as their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have been conceding goals for seven consecutive matches now.
In their last two matches, Genk, on the other hand, emerged victorious against Sint-Truiden and Freiburg, giving them confidence as they approach this game. For all that, their defense has shown cracks, with goals conceded across four consecutive away matches.
This UEFA Europa League encounter highlights the attacking players who have stood out for SC Freiburg and Genk throughout the campaign, even in challenging moments. Freiburg’s offensive unit, crafted under Julian Schuster’s leadership, has leaned on Vincenzo Grifo, their main scorer, and Yuito Suzuki, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Freiburg’s top scorer in UEFA Europa League, Grifo, has two goals this season, while also being their most creative player, providing two assists in the league so far. Adding further support are Igor Matanovic, Derry Scherhant and Johan Manzambi, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.
Meanwhile, Genk’s top finisher Daan Heymans and Konstantinos Karetsas have played important roles in ensuring their attack, under Nicky Hayen’s guidance, remains effective. Heymans leads Genk’s scoring charts in UEFA Europa League this season with four goals, and is also the team’s top assist provider, with four key passes leading to goals so far this term. Genk’s attacking depth is further showcased by Oh Hyun-Gyu, Zakaria El Ouahdi and Jarne Steuckers, who have each made valuable contributions this season.
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Our AI kicks off with a pre-match prediction for Freiburg–Genk, and then continues to track the action live, updating its forecast every minute as the game unfolds. Based on numbers run before the whistle, AI forecasted that Genk’s victory was the most likely outcome, rated at 39%, while a draw was at 29% and Freiburg’s victory was at 32%.
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SC Freiburg kicked off the game with Noah Atubolu, Jordy Makengo, Bruno Ogbus, Matthias Ginter, Philipp Treu who got substituted by Lukas Kubler on the 83rd minute, Johan Manzambi who got substituted by Philipp Lienhart on the 81st minute, Maximilian Eggestein, Vincenzo Grifo who got substituted by Derry Scherhant on the 72nd minute, Yuito Suzuki, Niklas Beste who got substituted by Lucas Holer on the 71st minute and Igor Matanovic who got substituted by Patrick Osterhage on the 72nd minute as starters, with Florian Muller, Jannik Huth, Philipp Lienhart, Lukas Kubler, Anthony Jung, Christian Gunter, Cyriaque Irie, Nicolas Hofler, Derry Scherhant, Patrick Osterhage, Lucas Holer and Maximilian Philipp on the bench.
Genk's starting eleven were Tobias Lawal, Joris Kayembe who got substituted by Yaimar Medina on the 69th minute, Matte Smets, Josue Ndenge Kongolo, Ken Nkuba, Ibrahima Sory Bangoura who got substituted by Junya Ito on the 69th minute, Noah Adedeji-Sternberg who got substituted by Yira Sor on the 46th minute, Daan Heymans who got substituted by Nikolas Sattlberger on the 83rd minute, Bryan Heynen, Konstantinos Karetsas and Aaron Bibout who got substituted by Robin Mirisola on the 69th minute, with Hendrik van Crombrugge, Lucca Brughmans, Yaimar Medina, Mujaid Sadick, Adrian Palacios, Jarne Steuckers, Nikolas Sattlberger, Ayumu Yokoyama, Yira Sor, Junya Ito, Jusef Erabi and Robin Mirisola on the bench.
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Referee showed the yellow card seven times throughout the game. Igor Matanovic, Niklas Beste, Johan Manzambi, Daan Heymans, Vincenzo Grifo, Ibrahima Sory Bangoura and Lucas Holer were the ones to receive it.
They met only once since March 2026. They met on March 12, 2026, in the 1/8 Final of the Europa League, where Genk secured a 1-0 victory. Overall, Genk hold a stronger head-to-head record against SC Freiburg in recent meetings.
SC Freiburg are in the middle of a two-match losing streak, having lost to Union Berlin and Genk in their last two matches, while Genk are currently on a run of two straight wins, with victories against Sint-Truiden and SC Freiburg in their last two matches. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Freiburg have claimed nine victories, suffered eight defeats, and drawn three times, while Genk have won ten of their last twenty matches, losing seven and drawing three.
We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between SC Freiburg and Genk in real time. You can watch the goals by Matthias Ginter, Igor Matanovic, Matte Smets, Vincenzo Grifo, Yuito Suzuki and Maximilian Eggestein as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of SC Freiburg - Genk are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.
