On October 23, 2025, Freiburg will face Utrecht in the third round of the UEFA Europa League group stage. The match will begin at 21:00 Central European Time. Here’s a look at what to expect from this matchup.
Freiburg
Freiburg comes into this match in good shape, currently unbeaten in their last seven official games. If we include friendly matches during the international break, they haven’t lost in nine matches overall. Recently, Freiburg drew all of their last four official encounters, including a 2–2 draw at home against Eintracht Frankfurt last weekend. Despite this streak, they are placed 10th in the Bundesliga with 9 points.
In European action, the team started strong, securing a 2–1 home victory over Basel and drawing 1–1 away against Bologna in their second group match.
Freiburg has also been consistent in scoring, finding the net in six of their last seven games. Their home performance is solid; since their first Bundesliga match loss to Augsburg, they have gone five home games without defeat, including three wins and two draws.
Utrecht
Utrecht finished last season on a high note in 4th place in the Eredivisie and entered this European campaign with confidence. They began the season well, successfully advancing through the Europa League qualifiers.
However, Utrecht has faced challenges since early September, going six matches without a win in all competitions. They finally broke this streak last weekend, winning 3–1 at home against FC Volendam. Currently, Utrecht is in 8th place in the Eredivisie.
In Europe, Utrecht’s struggles are apparent. They lost both of their opening Europa League group stage matches 0–1, first against Lyon and then to Norwegian side Brann, leaving them without a goal or point so far.
This match in Germany will be a significant challenge for Utrecht and could influence their standing in the tournament.
Probable Lineups
- Freiburg: Atubolu, Treu, Ginter, Lienhart, Makengo, Eggestein, Manzambi, Beste, Adamu, Grifo, Holer
- Utrecht: Barkas, Horemans, van der Hoorn, Viergever, El Karouani, Zechiel, Engwanda, Blake, Min, Rodriguez, Haller
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Freiburg are unbeaten in their last 9 matches.
- Utrecht have not won 6 of their last 7 matches.
- Utrecht have lost 4 of their last 6 away matches.
- Utrecht conceded first in 6 of their last 7 matches.
- Both teams have scored in 3 of Utrecht’s last 4 matches.
- This will be the first meeting between Freiburg and Utrecht.
Freiburg – Utrecht Prediction
Freiburg enters this match in solid form with a strong home record. Although they haven’t won their last four official matches, they will look to change that in front of their supporters. Utrecht continues to struggle, particularly in European games and away from home. It’s likely Freiburg will dominate this match and achieve a convincing home win. My prediction for this match is a Freiburg win at odds of 1.55.