SC Freiburg vs Sun 30 Aug13:30 Scheduled
Werder Bremen — Bundesliga: stats, lineups & analysis
Match preview
Freiburg host Werder Bremen as Bundesliga season begins
SC Freiburg open the new Bundesliga campaign at the Europa-Park Stadion against Werder Bremen on matchday one, with Julian Schuster's side arriving on the back of a five-match winning run in their warm-up fixtures, including wins over Crystal Palace, Strasbourg and Derby.
AI-assisted match preview written from official match data.
Werder Bremen, managed by Daniel Thioune, head into the opener with a more mixed build-up, having beaten Lüneburger SK Hansa, VfL Bochum and Energie Cottbus but also losing to Auxerre and drawing with SC Paderborn 07. The two sides have met five times in recent seasons, with results swinging between heavy wins and narrow defeats for both.
The most recent meeting between the clubs finished 1-0, while the previous encounter at the away side's ground ended 0-3. Daniel Siebert takes charge of the fixture as both teams begin their competitive campaigns.
Freiburg go into the match unbeaten in five straight warm-up games, whereas Bremen's WLDWW sequence shows more inconsistency over the same span.
SC Freiburg meet Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga (Regular Season - 1). Kick-off is Sunday, 30 August 2026, 13:30 UTC at Europa-Park Stadion. Referee: Daniel Siebert.
Team pages: SC Freiburg · Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 84% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — SC Freiburg have gone over 1.5 in 82% of their last 38 matches and Werder Bremen in 76% of their last 38, against
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 64% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — SC Freiburg have gone over 2.5 in 66% of their last 38 matches and Werder Bremen in 47% of their last 38, against
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 44% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — SC Freiburg have gone over 3.5 in 37% of their last 38 matches and Werder Bremen in 32% of their last 38, against
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 64% both teams score
SC Freiburg to Score. League base rate: 84% home sides score
Home rated 1894 vs 1725 — 0.79 expected score SC Freiburg in stronger form — 1.4 vs 0.8 ppg (n=5) Home has won 4 of the last 5 H2H meetings Werder Bremen struggling away — only 20% wins (last 10)
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About this match
On this page: kickoff time and matchday details for SC Freiburg vs Werder Bremen, the head-to-head record and recent form, stats-based pre-match analysis, confirmed lineups about an hour before kick-off — then the live score, goal clips and video highlights once this Bundesliga fixture kicks off.
- Live score updates and a goal-by-goal timeline once play begins.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
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- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What time does SC Freiburg vs Werder Bremen kick off?
Kick-off is Sunday, 30 August 2026, 13:30 UTC at Europa-Park Stadion, a Bundesliga fixture (matchday 1).
›Where can I watch SC Freiburg vs Werder Bremen goal clips and highlights?
Goal clips and match highlights will be published on this page — each goal video is added shortly after it goes in, with highlights after full-time.
›What is the head-to-head record between SC Freiburg and Werder Bremen?
SC Freiburg and Werder Bremen have met 10 times — 7 wins for SC Freiburg, 1 win for Werder Bremen and 2 draws.