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Freiburg

vs

Wolfsburg

KickoffWednesday 28 October 2026, 5:00pm

VenueEuropa-Park Stadion

CompetitionDFB-Pokal

There is something genuinely compelling about a cup tie where a top flight side, carrying wounds from a bruising week, has to shake themselves down and face a second division outfit who genuinely fancy their chances. Freiburg versus Wolfsburg in the DFB-Pokal second round has that exact energy. The Breisgau side have been a shambles in recent weeks, and Wolfsburg, freshly relegated but quietly building momentum in the second tier, will arrive at Europa-Park Stadion with every reason to believe they can cause a shock. Whether Freiburg can channel their frustration into a performance, or whether their confidence is too badly dented to impose themselves, is the real question running through this fixture.

What makes it even more layered is the cup context. Julian Schuster will know this tournament represents a genuine route to something meaningful for his side. Freiburg have been knocking on the door of the latter stages for years now, and with league form wobbling, the cup might be where they find some breathing room. Wolfsburg, meanwhile, have nothing to lose and everything to gain from knocking out a Bundesliga side on their own patch.

Freiburg vs Wolfsburg Match Details

The second round of the DFB-Pokal brings these two sides together at Europa-Park Stadion in Freiburg. It is a competition both clubs have reason to take seriously, with Freiburg targeting a deep run after their strong cup pedigree in recent seasons, and Wolfsburg eager to prove they belong at this level despite their relegation last campaign.

Team News

Freiburg have a midfield concern heading into this one, with Yannik Engelhardt carrying a hip problem that puts his involvement in real doubt. That forces Schuster’s hand in the engine room, and there is a knock-on effect for the whole shape of the side. Wolfsburg are also without a key figure in the middle of the park.

• Yannik Engelhardt (Freiburg) is a doubt with a hip issue and looks unlikely to feature
• Mattias Svanberg (Wolfsburg) is ruled out until mid-November, so Wolfsburg head into this short in midfield

Predicted Lineups

With Engelhardt sidelined, Patrick Osterhage is the most likely man to slot in alongside Maximilian Eggestein in the Freiburg midfield. In goal, Florian Muller could get the nod, with Max Rosenfelder and Philipp Lienhart as the centre-back pairing. The really interesting selection call is in attack, where Igor Matanovic and Jan-Niklas Beste are both expected to start. Schuster will want goals from this lot, and in a cup tie at home, he will not be shy about picking his better attackers.

Wolfsburg will likely line up with Yannick Gerhardt and Vinicius Souza sitting as a double pivot to cover for the absent Svanberg. Up top, Robert Glatzel leads the line, with Alexander Bernhardsson, Muhammed Mehmet Damar and Alessio Besio providing the creativity around him. Tobias Strobl needs his front players to be sharp if the Wolves are going to make a game of this.

• Freiburg: Muller; Kubler, Rosenfelder, Lienhart, Makengo; Eggestein, Osterhage; Beste, Suzuki, Grifo; Matanovic
• Wolfsburg: Wellenreuther; Kumbedi, Wahl, Cleiton, Maehle; Gerhardt, Vinicius; Bernhardsson, Damar, Besio; Glatzel

Recent Form

Freiburg are in a rotten patch and there is no point dressing it up. Three consecutive defeats across all competitions, including a 3-1 battering by Bayern Munich at the weekend, a 3-0 loss to Monaco in the Conference League, and a 2-1 reverse against Bayer Leverkusen before that. None of those are games where you leave thinking the world has ended, because Bayern and Leverkusen are top tier opposition and Monaco are no pushover in Europe. But the manner of the Bayern defeat stings. Allowing Dayot Upamecano, a centre-back, to charge forward unmarked from his own half and open the scoring tells you something about Freiburg’s defensive concentration right now. That is not a systemic failure, it is a focus problem, and those are actually easier to fix.

The one saving grace for Freiburg is their home record this season. Before the Bayern game, they had won every single match at Europa-Park Stadion, five from five across all competitions. That is a meaningful base to work from. Home form matters in cup football, and a crowd that backs them from the off can drag a team through a difficult night.

Wolfsburg have been quietly ticking along in the second division. Four games unbeaten, two wins in that run, and they have been scoring freely with 13 goals across their last four. The concern is that their away form has been patchy. In their three most recent road trips, they have picked up just one win, and that came on penalties against Altglienicke in the cup. Draws and a defeat on the road tell you Wolfsburg are a different beast away from home, and coming to a Bundesliga ground under the lights is a step up from anything they have faced in the second tier.

Head-to-Head Record

Wolfsburg have a miserable recent record against Freiburg. They have not beaten the Breisgau side in their last four meetings, losing three of those games. Now, Strobl was not the man in the dugout for any of those defeats, so he cannot be held personally accountable, and it would be unfair to simply project that run onto his current squad. But patterns in football are rarely coincidence, and there is something about how Freiburg set up against Wolfsburg that tends to suit the hosts.

Europa-Park Stadion has been a fortress for Freiburg in this fixture, and a Wolfsburg side that has already shown vulnerability on their travels will need to find something special if they are going to buck that trend.

Key Stats

• Freiburg won all five home matches at Europa-Park Stadion before their defeat to Bayern Munich this weekend
• Wolfsburg have scored 13 goals in their last four matches but have conceded seven in that same run, so this is not a watertight defensive unit
• Wolfsburg are winless in their last four meetings with Freiburg, with three defeats in that sequence

Freiburg vs Wolfsburg Betting Tips

Freiburg are in poor form, no question, but this feels like a fixture that comes at the right time for them. They are at home, facing a second division side they have beaten regularly in recent years, and Schuster will have hammered home the importance of a strong cup run. Wolfsburg’s attacking output is promising but their defensive record and away form give you plenty to work with against them. The angle here is backing Freiburg to get the job done and for goals at both ends as Wolfsburg push forward in search of the upset.

Corners Prediction

Freiburg will dominate possession on their own patch and push forward in numbers, which naturally generates corner opportunities. Wolfsburg, when they attack, tend to work wide, and a home side that defends from a high line will give them chances to win set pieces too. Back over 9.5 corners in this one.

Over and Under Goals Prediction

Wolfsburg have been leaky in defence conceding seven in their last four, and Freiburg despite their form have real attacking talent in Matanovic, Beste and Grifo. With Wolfsburg likely needing to chase the game if they fall behind, there is room for this to open up. Over 2.5 goals looks the smart call.

Correct Score Prediction

Wolfsburg will grab one, because that attacking unit is capable and Freiburg’s defensive focus has been all over the place lately. But the hosts should have enough at home to win comfortably. A 3-1 scoreline feels right, giving Freiburg the win while acknowledging Wolfsburg’s threat going forward.

Cards Prediction

Cup football at this stage tends to carry an edge, especially when a top flight side feels they are being pushed around by opponents from the division below. Wolfsburg will need to be physical to compete, and Freiburg’s frustration after a bad week could boil over. Back over 3.5 cards in this match.

First Goalscorer Prediction

Igor Matanovic is the pick here. The striker is expected to start and will be hungry to make a statement after a tough run of results for the team. Wolfsburg’s defensive record over recent games suggests there will be chances to take, and a centre-forward playing at home in a cup tie with a point to prove is always worth backing to get on the scoresheet first.

Bet Builder Tip

Freiburg’s home dominance, Wolfsburg’s leaky defence, and Matanovic’s positioning as the focal point of a Freiburg side desperate to respond all point in the same direction here.

Final Match Prediction

Freiburg have been poor and that cannot be ignored, but this is the kind of fixture that was made for a response. A home crowd, a winnable tie on paper, and a manager who needs a result before the pressure really starts to build. Wolfsburg are a decent side for the second division and will cause problems in moments, which is why the 3-1 prediction feels honest rather than just comfortable.

The hosts have too much quality in the final third for a Wolfsburg defence that has been shipping goals, and Europa-Park Stadion should be rocking with supporters demanding a performance. Freiburg to win 3-1 and advance to the next round.

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