Match Overview and Introduction

The 3rd round match of the 2025/26 general stage between Freiburg (Germany) and Utrecht (Netherlands) is scheduled for October 23 at the Europa-Park Stadion. This article provides an in-depth match prediction, betting insights, coefficients, and statistics for the Freiburg vs Utrecht encounter.

Freiburg Team Analysis

Recent Form and Performance

Julian Schuster’s squad secured a point against Bologna in their previous away fixture (1:1). This result means Freiburg has avoided defeat in 5 of their last 6 Europa League matches (2 wins, 3 draws). Notably, in five of their last seven European outings, the team has not scored more than one goal. The German side currently sits in tenth place in the standings with four points.

Home Performance Statistics

• The club has not lost in 9 of their last 11 home matches in the Europa League (7 wins, 2 draws).
• At least three goals have been scored in 5 of the team’s last 6 home matches in this European competition.
• The Germans have scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 8 of their last 11 home matches in the Europa League.

Freiburg’s Predicted Starting XI (4-5-1)*

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

Injuries and Absences for Freiburg

Midfielder Daniel-Kofi Kyereh and forward Cyriac Irié are unavailable for selection due to injuries.

Utrecht Team Analysis

Utrecht’s Current Form and Struggle

Ron Jans’ team suffered an away defeat to Brann in their last match (0:1). Consequently, Utrecht has now experienced two consecutive losses in the Europa League for the first time in their history in the competition. Furthermore, the team has failed to score in their last three European outings. The Dutch side currently holds 33rd place in the standings with zero points, among the tournament’s underdogs.

Away Performance Statistics for Utrecht

• The club did not lose 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 Starting XI (4-3-3)*

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

Utrecht Injury Update

Forward Yoann Cathline is currently sidelined with an injury.

Referee Profile

Rohit Saggi (Norway)

Referee Rohit Saggi’s Statistics

Matches – 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

The German side, playing at home, rarely faces significant difficulties in breaking down opposing defenses. However, Freiburg cannot boast a particularly high scoring rate. In their last 14 home matches in the Europa League, the club has only managed to score more than two goals on two occasions, and in seven instances during this period, the team scored a maximum of one goal.

Utrecht’s Defensive Away Strategy

Utrecht typically prefers a defensive approach in away games, effectively limiting their opponents’ scoring opportunities. In their last ten away matches in the Europa League, the Dutch team conceded more than one goal only once, and in four of those encounters, they successfully kept a clean sheet.

Final Prediction and Betting Tip

Given Utrecht’s defensive capabilities, I believe they will effectively counter the hosts’ attack. Therefore, my prediction is: Freiburg Individual Total Under 2 goals with odds of 1.65.

Lineup Disclaimer

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