DFB-PokalRound of 32

Matanović6'
Goto75'90+2'

32Full timeHalf-time 12

VfL Wolfsburg

Shiogai8'43'

SC Freiburg vs VfL Wolfsburg

Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 20:00Europa-Park-Stadion, FreiburgSoren Storks

Summary

Match report

SC Freiburg vs VfL Wolfsburg in the DFB-Pokal (Round of 32) ended in a 3-2 win for SC Freiburg. VfL Wolfsburg led 2-1 at half-time. SC Freiburg came from a goal down to win.

SC Freiburg’s goals came from Igor Matanović in the 6th minute and Keisuke Goto in the 75th and 90+2nd minutes. Kento Shiogai scored both of VfL Wolfsburg’s goals, in the 8th and 43rd minutes. K. Shiogai was the highest-rated player on the pitch (8.6).

Player of the match

K. Shiogai

VfL Wolfsburg68'2Rating 8.6

Key stats

All stats

61%Possession39%

1.72Expected goals (xG)1.48
17Total shots6
3Shots on target2
7Corners2
2Yellow cards3

Live commentary

Full-time: SC Freiburg win against VfL Wolfsburg 3-2. In numbers: possession SC Freiburg 61%, VfL Wolfsburg 39%; shots 17 (3 on target) to 6 (2 on target)
90+2'
Goal! Keisuke Goto puts SC Freiburg back in front (3-2) after a pass from Philipp Lienhart, his second of the game
85'
Substitution, SC Freiburg: Cyriaque Irié replaces Jan-Niklas Beste
81'
Double substitution, VfL Wolfsburg: Elvis Rexhbecaj comes on for Bence Dárdai, Maximilian Arnold on for Yannick Gerhardt
75'
Goal! Keisuke Goto pulls SC Freiburg level (2-2) after a pass from Vincenzo Grifo
68'
Booking: Kento Shiogai (VfL Wolfsburg) for a foul
68'
Double substitution, SC Freiburg: Philipp Lienhart makes way for Maximilian Rosenfelder, Yuito Suzuki on for Keisuke Goto
68'
Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg: Kento Shiogai comes on for Alessio Besio
63'
Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg: Alexander Bernhardsson comes on for Fabian Reese
60'
Yellow card: Maximilian Eggestein (SC Freiburg)
57'
Yellow card: Alexander Bernhardsson (VfL Wolfsburg) for time-wasting
55'
VAR: the penalty is overturned after the review
55'
Booking: Saël Kumbedi Nseke (VfL Wolfsburg)
The second half is under way
Half-time: VfL Wolfsburg lead 2-1
43'
Goal! Kento Shiogai completes the turnaround for VfL Wolfsburg (2-1), assisted by Muhammed Damar – his second of the match
39'
Substitution, SC Freiburg: Lukas Kübler makes way for Philipp Treu
36'
Yellow card: Yuito Suzuki (SC Freiburg)
8'
Goal! Kento Shiogai levels it up for VfL Wolfsburg (1-1), assisted by Timon Wellenreuther
6'
Goal! Igor Matanović opens the scoring for SC Freiburg (1-0), assisted by Christian Günter
Kick-off! SC Freiburg vs VfL Wolfsburg is under way. SC Freiburg line up in a 4-2-3-1, VfL Wolfsburg in a 4-4-2

Lineups

SC FreiburgCoach: J. SchusterAverage rating 6.94-2-3-1

SC Freiburg – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

21F. MüllerGoalkeeper – Rating 6.2
29P. TreuDefender – Rating 6.1, On 39'
28M. GinterDefender – Rating 6.7
37M. RosenfelderDefender – Rating 6.6, On 68'
30C. GünterDefender – Rating 6.9, Assist
8M. EggesteinMidfielder – Rating 6.4, Yellow card 60'
16Y. EngelhardtMidfielder – Rating 6.5
22Cyriaque Kalou IriéMidfielder – Rating 6.8, On 85'
14Y. SuzukiMidfielder – Rating 6.3, Yellow card 36', On 68'
32V. GrifoMidfielder – Rating 7.7, Assist
31I. MatanovićForward – Rating 8.0, Goal 6'

SC FreiburgSubstitutes

11M. BackhausGoalkeeper
1919J. BesteMidfielder85'Rating 6.0
4242K. GotoForward268'Rating 9.4
99L. HölerForward
55A. JungDefender
1717L. KüblerDefender39'Rating 6.6
33P. LienhartDefender68'Rating 6.8
66P. OsterhageMidfielder
2020R. YamamotoMidfielder

CoachJ. Schuster

VfL WolfsburgCoach: Tobias StroblAverage rating 6.34-4-2

VfL Wolfsburg – Starting XI (4-4-2)

1T. WellenreutherGoalkeeper – Rating 5.9, Assist
26S. KumbediDefender – Rating 5.9, Yellow card 55'
6H. WahlDefender – Rating 6.5
33CleitonDefender – Rating 6.5
21J. MæhleDefender – Rating 5.5
37E. RexhbeçajMidfielder – Rating 5.8, On 81'
27M. ArnoldMidfielder – Rating 5.6, On 81'
5Vinicius SouzaMidfielder – Rating 6.1
20M. DamarMidfielder – Rating 6.8, Assist
17A. BernhardssonForward – Rating 6.4, Yellow card 57', On 63'
7K. ShiogaiForward – Player of the match, Rating 8.6, Goal 8' 43', Yellow card 68', On 68'