Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26' | Freiburg | Goal — Maximilian Eggestein | 0-1 | |
| 38' | Paderborn | Laurin Curda | 0-1 | |
| 43' | Freiburg | Yuito Suzuki | 0-1 | |
| 45' | Paderborn | Substitution — Rayan Philippe on, Steffen Tigges off | 0-1 | |
| 48' | Paderborn | Jano Ter-Horst | 0-1 | |
| 56' | Freiburg | Philipp Lienhart | 0-1 | |
| 59' | Freiburg | Yannick Engelhardt | 0-1 | |
| 74' | Freiburg | Substitution — Jan-Niklas Beste on, Lukas Kübler off | 0-1 | |
| 74' | Freiburg | Substitution — Derry Lionel Scherhant on, Vincenzo Grifo off | 0-1 | |
| 74' | Paderborn | Substitution — Laurin Ulrich on, Oliver Batista Meier off | 0-1 | |
| 82' | Freiburg | Substitution — Yannick Engelhardt on, Berkay Yilmaz off | 0-1 | |
| 82' | Freiburg | Substitution — Yuito Suzuki on, Keisuke Goto off | 0-1 | |
| 82' | Paderborn | Substitution — Jano Ter-Horst on, Jonah Sticker off | 0-1 | |
| 82' | Paderborn | Substitution — Marvin Pieringer on, Stefano Marino off | 0-1 | |
| 89' | Paderborn | Substitution — Mattes Hansen on, Niklas Mohr off | 0-1 | |
| 90+3' | Paderborn | Tjark Scheller | 0-1 |
Freiburg came away from the Home Deluxe Arena with all three points on Saturday, 5 September 2026, edging out Paderborn 0-1 in a tight Bundesliga clash. Paderborn had more of the ball and pushed hard for an equaliser, but Freiburg's early goal proved enough to settle things. The visitors were already ahead at the break, and though the home side kept probing, they just couldn't find a way through a well-organised Freiburg backline. Shots told a similar story to the scoreline, with Freiburg edging Paderborn 16 to 14 overall and putting five on target compared to three for the hosts. M. Eggestein was the difference-maker, pulling the strings in midfield and picking up a well-deserved Man of the Match award with a rating of 8.08. For Paderborn, it's a frustrating afternoon despite the possession edge, while Freiburg will take the away win and move on with confidence.
The Matchup
Freiburg beat Paderborn 0-1 at Home Deluxe Arena, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 59% in favour of Paderborn, Freiburg made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 14 attempts from Paderborn against 16 from Freiburg over the course of the game. Paderborn had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Paderborn vs Freiburg Lineups
Looking Ahead
Paderborn does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. Their next test comes away at Werder Bremen, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Werder Bremen vs Paderborn going to play at 17 October 2026 in Bundesliga 2026-27.
Freiburg, meanwhile, will already be turning their attention to what comes next. They are next in action at home to Schalke 04, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Freiburg vs Schalke 04 going to play at 11 October 2026 in Bundesliga 2026-27.