DFB Pokal 25/26, Semifinals · 23 Apr 2026

VfB Stuttgart 1–1 SC Freiburg

Picked for matchday: Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 21% · Chances everywhere: 6.6 xG · Standout: Badredine Bouanani scored 100.0

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made VfB Stuttgart favourites at 58%.

VfB Stuttgart deserved more from the draw, creating 4.4 xG to 2.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Bilal El Khannouss, 62.7 in 57′.

Well below it: Chris Führich −15.2, Angelo Stiller −12.6, Nikolas Nartey −9.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

19 Apr 2026	L 2–4	at FC Bayern München Bundesliga
12 Apr 2026	W 4–0	v Hamburger SV Bundesliga
4 Apr 2026	L 0–2	v Borussia Dortmund Bundesliga
22 Mar 2026	W 5–2	at FC Augsburg Bundesliga
19 Mar 2026	L 0–2	at FC Porto Europa League

19 Apr 2026	W 2–1	v 1. FC Heidenheim Bundesliga
16 Apr 2026	W 3–1	at Celta Vigo Europa League
12 Apr 2026	W 1–0	at 1. FSV Mainz 05 Bundesliga
9 Apr 2026	W 3–0	v Celta Vigo Europa League
4 Apr 2026	L 2–3	v FC Bayern München Bundesliga

1 Feb 2026	VfB Stuttgart 1–0 SC Freiburg Bundesliga
13 Sep 2025	SC Freiburg 3–1 VfB Stuttgart Bundesliga

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Badredine Bouanani Midfielder	2	0	1	–	100.0	–
Tiago Tomás Forward	30	1	0	0.60	75.6	–
Josha Vagnoman Defender	2	0	0	–	73.2	–
Luca Jaquez Defender	22	0	0	–	64.2	–
Bilal El Khannouss Midfielder	57	0	1	0.62	62.7	+4.5
Deniz Undav Forward	118	1	0	0.89	61.7	+4.0
Jeff Chabot Defender	120	0	0	0.03	60.5	−4.2
Atakan Karazor Midfielder	120	0	0	0.45	54.0	+7.9
Jamie Leweling Midfielder	120	0	0	0.07	54.0	+7.7
Alexander Nübel Goalkeeper	120	0	0	–	52.8	+2.4
Maximilian Mittelstädt Defender	120	0	0	0.03	52.6	−7.6
Chris Führich Midfielder	118	0	0	0.72	48.3	−15.2
Angelo Stiller Midfielder	120	0	0	0.62	46.2	−12.6
Ramon Hendriks Defender	98	0	0	–	43.9	−4.5
Nikolas Nartey Midfielder	63	0	0	0.05	42.2	−9.1
Ermedin Demirović Forward	90	0	0	0.33	39.7	−5.2

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Bruno Ogbus Defender	11	0	0	0.02	76.6	–
Florian Müller Goalkeeper	120	0	0	–	60.6	−0.2
Matthias Ginter Defender	120	0	1	0.16	58.6	+5.3
Igor Matanović Forward	84	0	0	0.57	58.6	+7.8
Lukas Kübler Defender	18	0	0	–	52.1	–
Yuito Suzuki Midfielder	120	0	0	0.25	51.8	+3.7
Philipp Lienhart Defender	120	0	0	0.05	51.2	−1.0
Jan-Niklas Beste Midfielder	102	0	0	–	49.1	+0.2
Maximilian Eggestein Midfielder	120	1	0	0.75	48.8	+0.1
Vincenzo Grifo Midfielder	71	0	0	–	48.5	−0.3
Philipp Treu Defender	113	0	0	–	46.4	+6.1
Johan Manzambi Midfielder	120	0	0	0.25	43.1	−7.7
Derry Scherhant Forward	49	0	0	–	42.8	−3.0
Jordy Makengo Defender	101	0	0	–	37.4	−7.8
Christian Günter Defender	19	0	0	0.09	32.3	–
Lucas Höler Forward	36	0	0	–	31.7	–