UEFA Europa League 25/26, Round of 16 · 19 Mar 2026

SC Freiburg 5–1 KRC Genk

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made SC Freiburg favourites at 64%.

SC Freiburg won and made the better chances: 2.1 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Yira Collins Sor, 62.9 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Yira Collins Sor +20.0, Joris Kayembe +18.3, Matte Smets +15.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

15 Mar 2026	L 0–1	v 1. FC Union Berlin Bundesliga
12 Mar 2026	L 0–1	at KRC Genk Europa League
7 Mar 2026	D 3–3	v Bayer 04 Leverkusen Bundesliga
1 Mar 2026	L 0–2	at Eintracht Frankfurt Bundesliga
22 Feb 2026	W 2–1	v Borussia M'gladbach Bundesliga

15 Mar 2026	W 1–0	v Sint-Truidense VV Pro League
12 Mar 2026	W 1–0	v SC Freiburg Europa League
7 Mar 2026	L 1–2	at Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Pro League
1 Mar 2026	W 3–0	v KAA Gent Pro League
26 Feb 2026	L 1–3	v GNK Dinamo Zagreb Europa League

12 Mar 2026	KRC Genk 1–0 SC Freiburg Europa League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Lukas Kübler Defender	11	0	0	–	73.6	–
Derry Scherhant Forward	18	0	0	0.07	59.6	–
Philipp Lienhart Defender	9	0	0	0.14	58.2	–
Matthias Ginter Defender	90	1	1	0.11	56.8	+4.5
Yuito Suzuki Midfielder	90	1	1	0.19	56.2	+10.9
Igor Matanović Forward	72	1	0	0.64	55.9	+9.5
Vincenzo Grifo Midfielder	72	1	1	0.26	55.2	+5.8
Maximilian Eggestein Midfielder	90	1	0	0.35	54.5	+12.3
Noah Atubolu Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.6	−3.6
Jordy Makengo Defender	90	0	0	–	44.1	−1.5
Lucas Höler Forward	19	0	0	0.18	42.8	–
Johan Manzambi Midfielder	81	0	1	–	42.6	−5.7
Patrick Osterhage Midfielder	18	0	0	–	39.4	–
Bruno Ogbus Defender	90	0	0	0.14	39.0	−7.9
Jan-Niklas Beste Midfielder	71	0	0	–	32.9	−12.6
Philipp Treu Defender	83	0	0	–	31.5	−6.8

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Yira Collins Sor Midfielder	45	0	0	0.07	62.9	+20.0
Joris Kayembe Defender	69	0	0	–	62.6	+18.3
Matte Smets Defender	90	1	0	0.39	61.5	+15.7
Konstantinos Karetsas Midfielder	90	0	1	0.02	56.9	+9.6
Bryan Heynen Midfielder	90	0	0	–	50.2	+3.8
Yaimar Medina Defender	21	0	0	–	48.9	–
Nikolas Sattlberger Midfielder	11	0	0	–	48.7	–
Ken Nkuba Defender	90	0	0	0.18	47.0	+3.2
Robin Mirisola Forward	21	0	0	0.02	46.9	–
Josue Ndenge Kongolo Defender	90	0	0	–	45.7	−0.2
Daan Heymans Midfielder	83	0	0	0.04	45.6	−3.3
Aaron Bibout Forward	69	0	0	0.22	45.0	+2.1
Ibrahima Sory Bangoura Midfielder	69	0	0	0.10	44.1	−0.0
Noah Adedeji-Sternberg Midfielder	45	0	0	–	37.3	−10.4
Junya Ito Midfielder	21	0	0	0.02	37.2	–
Tobias Lawal Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	17.5	−32.6