Freiburg vs Werder Bremen Confirmed Lineups

Freiburg vs Werder Bremen Confirmed Lineups

Get the confirmed Freiburg vs Werder Bremen lineups, latest team news, match odds, and expert prediction ahead of this thrilling Bundesliga fixture.

Freiburg vs Werder Bremen Confirmed Lineups

Competition

Bundesliga

Match Date

Sunday 30 August 2026

Kick-off Time

14:30 UK time

Venue

Europa-Park Stadion

The starting lineups for the Bundesliga fixture between Freiburg and Werder Bremen have been confirmed.

Freiburg Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI: Mio Backhaus, Lukas Kübler, Jordy Makengo, Philipp Lienhart, Matthias Ginter, Yannik Engelhardt, Derry Scherhant, Yuito Suzuki, Niklas Beste, Maximilian Eggestein, Igor Matanovic

Substitutes: Florian Müller, Max Rosenfelder, Lucas Höler, Vincenzo Grifo, Philipp Treu, Berkay Yilmaz, Keisuke Goto, Christian Günter, Cyriaque Irié

Werder Bremen Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI: Karl Hein, Marco Friedl, Amos Pieper, Olivier Deman, Mick Schmetgens, Ludovit Reis, Senne Lynen, Chuki, Marco Grüll, Niclas Füllkrug, Justin Njinmah

Substitutes: Eren Dinkçi, Patrice Covic, Paul Erevbenagie, Salim Musah, Dariusz Stalmach, Julián Malatini, Samuel Mbangula, Cedric Itten, Alexander Schlager

Freiburg vs Werder Bremen Immediate Reaction

Freiburg

Freiburg lineup in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Mio Backhaus in goal behind a defense featuring Lukas Kübler, Jordy Makengo, Philipp Lienhart, and Matthias Ginter. Yannik Engelhardt and Maximilian Eggestein start in the double pivot, supporting an attacking unit of Derry Scherhant, Yuito Suzuki, and Niklas Beste behind forward Igor Matanovic.

Werder Bremen

Werder Bremen field a 4-3-3 formation with Karl Hein starting in goal behind a defensive line of Mick Schmetgens, Amos Pieper, Marco Friedl, and Olivier Deman. Ludovit Reis, Senne Lynen, and Chuki anchor the midfield, while Marco Grüll, Justin Njinmah, and Niclas Füllkrug form the front three.

Freiburg vs Werder Bremen Reactive Bet Builder

Our suggested bet builder for this match features four key player selections. The proposed combination includes Vincenzo Grifo to register Over 0.5 shots on target and Over 1.5 total shots, alongside Niklas Beste as an anytime goalscorer, and Niclas Füllkrug to record Over 1.5 total shots.

Freiburg vs Werder Bremen Prediction After Confirmed Lineups

With the lineups confirmed, Freiburg look well-positioned in their 4-2-3-1 structure, leaning on the creative presence of Niklas Beste and Yuito Suzuki behind Igor Matanovic. Werder Bremen carry dangerous attacking threat through Niclas Füllkrug in a 4-3-3 setup, but Freiburg's strong home record against Bremen gives them the edge.

Score Prediction: 2-1

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