Match Overview: Freiburg vs Utrecht

This highly anticipated 3rd round group stage clash in the 2025/26 will see German side Freiburg host Dutch club Utrecht on October 23rd at their home ground, Europa-Park Stadion. Here’s a detailed match preview, including our prediction, betting odds, and key statistics for Freiburg versus Utrecht.

Freiburg’s Current Form

Julian Schuster’s squad secured a crucial away draw against Bologna (1:1) in their previous Europa League fixture, extending their unbeaten run to five out of the last six matches in the competition (two wins, three draws). Despite this resilience, scoring prowess has been a concern, as they have netted more than one goal in only two of their last seven European outings. Currently, the German side holds the tenth position in the group standings with four points.

Freiburg Home Performance Insights

• The club has remained unbeaten in 9 of their last 11 home matches in the Europa League (7 wins, 2 draws).
• At least three goals were scored in 5 of the team’s last 6 home matches in this European competition.
• The German team scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 8 of their last 11 home games in the Europa League.

Freiburg’s Predicted Lineup (4-5-1)*

Noah Atubolu – Jordy Makengo, Philipp Lienhart, Matthias Ginter, Philipp Treu – Vincenzo Grifo, Joan Manzambi, Patrick Osterhage, Maximilian Eggestein, Jan-Niklas Beste – Junior Adamu.

Freiburg Squad Updates

Midfielder Daniel-Kofi Kyereh and forward Cyriaque Irié are sidelined due to injuries.

Utrecht’s Recent Struggles

Under Ron Jans’s leadership, Utrecht experienced a setback in their last away match, falling 0:1 to Brann. This marks the first time in their Europa League history that Utrecht has suffered two consecutive defeats. Compounding their woes, the team has also failed to find the net in their last three European fixtures. With no points accumulated, the Dutch club currently languishes at the 33rd position in the tournament table, placing them among the competition’s underdogs.

Utrecht’s Away Form Analysis

• The club did not concede in the second half in 9 of their last 10 away matches in the Europa League (3 wins, 6 draws).
• No more than two goals were scored in 7 of the team’s last 10 away matches in this European competition.
• Utrecht conceded exactly one goal in 5 of their last 6 away matches in the Europa League.

Utrecht’s Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)*

Vasilios Barkas – Siebe Horemans, Mike van der Hoorn, Nick Viergever, Souffian El Karouani – Gjivai Zechiël, Alonzo Tim Engwanda-Onjena, Zidan Iqbal – Adrian Blake, David Min, Miguel Rodriguez.

Utrecht Injury Report

Forward Yoann Cathline is injured.

Match Official

Rohit Saggi (Norway)

Referee Statistics: Rohit Saggi

Matches officiated – 13 (International fixtures, 2024/25–2025/26);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 61;

Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;

Red cards shown – 5;

Average fouls per match – 27;

Penalties awarded – 31%.

Freiburg vs Utrecht Match Prediction

Freiburg’s Home Scoring Tendencies

While Freiburg typically exhibits proficiency in penetrating opposition defenses on their home turf, their goal-scoring output isn’t exceptionally high. Over their last 14 Europa League home fixtures, the German side has only exceeded two goals on two occasions, and in seven of these matches, they managed to score a single goal at most.

Utrecht’s Defensive Strategy Away from Home

Utrecht typically adopts a cautious, counter-attacking approach in their away games, effectively limiting their opponents’ scoring chances. Across their last ten Europa League away fixtures, the Dutch side has conceded more than one goal just once, impressively keeping clean sheets in four of these encounters.

Final Prediction and Betting Tip

Considering Utrecht’s robust defensive capabilities on the road, I anticipate they will pose a significant challenge to Freiburg’s offensive efforts. Therefore, my final prediction for this match is: Freiburg Individual Total Goals Under 2, with current odds of 1.65. 1.65

Note on Lineups

* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.