FC St. Pauli vs SC Freiburg Highlights and Goals

Bundesliga

4:30 PMMarch 22, 2026

Regular Season - 27

FC St. Pauli

Show Score

1 - 2

HT:(1 - 0)

SC Freiburg

Millerntor-Stadion

Referee: Florian Badstubner, Germany

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FC St. Pauli

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

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SC Freiburg

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

49%

51%

0.72

Expected goals (xG)

2.04

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

10

Total shots

15

4

Shots on target

6

4

Shots off target

6

2

Blocked shots

3

5

Shots inside box

13

5

Shots outside box

2

3

Corner kicks

2

5

Offsides

3

Passing

421

Total passes

445

338 (80%)

Accurate passes

383 (86%)

Discipline

9

Fouls

5

1

Yellow cards

0

0

Red cards

0

4

Goalkeeper saves

3

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Lineup

FC St. Pauli

3-4-2-1

22 G Nikola Vasilj 7.3

15 D Tomoya Ando 14' Tripping 24' 6.7

8 D Eric Smith 6.5

5 D Hauke Wahl 6.6

21 M Lars Ritzka 6.9

7 M Jackson Irvine (C) 6.9

20 M Mathias Rasmussen 6.9

11 M Arkadiusz Pyrka 6.3

28 F Mathias Pereira Lage 6.7

16 F Joel Chima Fujita 6.5

10 F Danel Sinani 24' 7.3

Substitutes

23 D Louis Oppie 68' Replaced by L. Ritzka 6.7

24 M Connor Metcalfe 84' Replaced by M. Rasmussen 6.7

27 F Andreas Hountondji 84' Replaced by M. Pereira Lage 6.5

19 F Martijn Kaars 89' Replaced by T. Ando

1 G Ben Voll

25 D Adam Dźwigała

4 D David Nemeth

9 F Abdoulie Ceesay

18 F Taichi Hara

Coach

Alexander Blessin

SC Freiburg

4-2-3-1

1 G Noah Atubolu 7.7

33 D Jordy Makengo 6.3

43 D Bruno Ogbus 6.2

28 D Matthias Ginter 6.7

29 D Philipp Treu 6.2

44 M Johan Manzambi 7.3

8 M Maximilian Eggestein 6.3

32 M Vincenzo Grifo (C) 6.6

14 M Yuito Suzuki 90+8' Foul 6.9

19 M Jan-Niklas Beste 6.5

31 F Igor Matanović 65' 78' 8.6

Substitutes

3 D Philipp Lienhart 46' Replaced by B. Ogbus 7.5

22 F Cyriaque Irié 46' Replaced by J. Beste 6.9

7 F Derry Scherhant 69' Replaced by V. Grifo 6.7

9 F Lucas Höler 86' Replaced by I. Matanovic 6.3

6 M Patrick Osterhage 89' Replaced by J. Manzambi

21 G Florian Müller

30 D Christian Günter

17 D Lukas Kübler

27 M Nicolas Höfler

Coach

Julian Schuster

Bundesliga Standings - Bundesliga

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Bayern München	33	27	5	1	117-35	82	86	W 19 April: Bayern München 4 - 2 VfB Stuttgart W 25 April: FSV Mainz 05 3 - 4 Bayern München W No match found D No match found W 16 May: Bayern München 5 - 1 1. FC Köln
2	Borussia Dortmund	33	21	7	5	68-34	34	70	L 18 April: 1899 Hoffenheim 2 - 1 Borussia Dortmund L No match found W No match found L No match found W 16 May: Werder Bremen 0 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
3	RB Leipzig	33	20	5	8	65-43	22	65	W 18 April: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 3 RB Leipzig W 24 April: RB Leipzig 3 - 1 Union Berlin W No match found L No match found W No match found
4	VfB Stuttgart	33	18	7	8	69-47	22	61	W No match found L No match found D 02 May: 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 3 VfB Stuttgart D No match found W No match found
5	1899 Hoffenheim	33	18	7	8	65-48	17	61	D No match found W 25 April: Hamburger SV 1 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim W No match found D No match found W No match found
6	Bayer Leverkusen	33	17	7	9	67-46	21	58	W No match found L No match found W 02 May: Bayer Leverkusen 4 - 1 RB Leipzig W No match found L No match found
7	SC Freiburg	33	12	8	13	47-56	-9	44	W 19 April: SC Freiburg 2 - 1 1. FC Heidenheim W No match found L No match found D No match found L No match found
8	Eintracht Frankfurt	33	11	10	12	59-63	-4	43	W No match found L No match found D No match found L 08 May: Borussia Dortmund 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt L No match found
9	FC Augsburg	33	12	7	14	45-57	-12	43	D No match found W No match found D No match found W 09 May: FC Augsburg 3 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach W No match found
10	FSV Mainz 05	33	9	10	14	42-53	-11	37	L No match found D No match found L No match found W No match found L No match found
11	Hamburger SV	33	9	10	14	39-53	-14	37	L 18 April: Werder Bremen 3 - 1 Hamburger SV L 25 April: Hamburger SV 1 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim L No match found W 10 May: Hamburger SV 3 - 2 SC Freiburg W No match found
12	Union Berlin	33	9	9	15	40-58	-18	36	L 18 April: Union Berlin 1 - 2 VfL Wolfsburg L 24 April: RB Leipzig 3 - 1 Union Berlin L No match found D No match found W 16 May: Union Berlin 4 - 0 FC Augsburg
13	Borussia Mönchengladbach	33	8	11	14	38-53	-15	35	L No match found D 25 April: VfL Wolfsburg 0 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach D No match found W No match found L No match found
14	1. FC Köln	33	7	11	15	48-58	-10	32	W No match found D No match found L No match found D No match found L 16 May: Bayern München 5 - 1 1. FC Köln
15	Werder Bremen	33	8	8	17	37-58	-21	32	L No match found W No match found D No match found L 09 May: 1899 Hoffenheim 1 - 0 Werder Bremen L 16 May: Werder Bremen 0 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
16	VfL Wolfsburg	33	6	8	19	42-68	-26	26	L No match found W No match found D 03 May: SC Freiburg 1 - 1 VfL Wolfsburg D No match found L No match found
17	1. FC Heidenheim	33	6	8	19	41-70	-29	26	W No match found L No match found W No match found D No match found W No match found
18	FC St. Pauli	33	6	8	19	28-57	-29	26	L No match found D No match found L 03 May: FC St. Pauli 1 - 2 FSV Mainz 05 L 09 May: RB Leipzig 2 - 1 FC St. Pauli L 16 May: FC St. Pauli 1 - 3 VfL Wolfsburg

Qualification/Relegation

• Champions League
• UEFA Europa League
• Conference League Qualification
• Relegation Playoffs
• Relegation

Igor Matanović’s second-half double secured a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory for SC Freiburg against FC St. Pauli at the Millerntor-Stadion.

FC St. Pauli suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat at home to SC Freiburg in the Bundesliga. Igor Matanović emerged as Freiburg’s hero, scoring a second-half double to turn the game around. The Millerntor-Stadion witnessed a dramatic comeback from the visitors.

Entering the match on March 22, 2026, St. Pauli sat in 16th place, battling relegation. Freiburg, positioned 8th, aimed to solidify their European qualification hopes. Both teams showed inconsistent form recently, making this clash crucial.

The atmosphere was electric as St. Pauli looked to capitalize on their home advantage. The hosts were dealt an early blow when Tomoya Ando received a yellow card for tripping in the 14th minute. This early caution set a tense tone for the encounter.

Despite the card, St. Pauli pressed forward. Their persistence paid off in the 24th minute. Danel Sinani, assisted by Ando, found the back of the net, giving the home side a vital 1-0 lead. The goal ignited celebrations among the loyal St. Pauli faithful.

St. Pauli went into the break with a narrow lead, but Freiburg’s expected goals of 2.04 suggested they were creating significant chances. Coach Streich (or successor) likely demanded more attacking impetus and composure in the final third from his side. Freiburg made two changes at halftime, bringing on J. Beste and B. Ogbus.

Freiburg emerged from the tunnel with renewed determination. They applied pressure, pushing St. Pauli deeper into their half. This tactical shift proved effective as the visitors sought an equalizer.

The breakthrough for Freiburg arrived in the 65th minute. Igor Matanović seized an opportunity, slotting home to level the score at 1-1. This goal shifted momentum to Freiburg’s side.

Just minutes later, in the 74th minute, Cyriaque Irié thought he had put Freiburg ahead. However, VAR intervention disallowed the goal for offside. The decision offered St. Pauli a brief reprieve and a moment of hope.

Freiburg remained undeterred. Igor Matanović continued his impressive display, grabbing his second goal of the game in the 78th minute. His well-taken strike put Freiburg 2-1 ahead, completing their spirited comeback. St. Pauli struggled to respond, picking up another yellow card for A. Blessin in the 80th minute.

Freiburg’s dominance was reflected in the statistics. They registered 15 total shots to St. Pauli’s 10, with 6 on target compared to the hosts’ 4. Freiburg’s expected goals (xG) stood at 2.04, significantly higher than St. Pauli’s 0.72, showing their attacking quality. Possession was evenly split at 51% to 49% in Freiburg’s favour.

This defeat leaves FC St. Pauli close to the relegation zone in 16th position. SC Freiburg, on the other hand, strengthens their hold on 8th place, keeping their European aspirations alive. Matanović’s double provided the crucial difference in a closely contested Bundesliga fixture.