SC Freiburg - Motherwell FC: head to head and statistics
Motherwell FC and SC Freiburg have been drawn to face each other in the Conference League qualifiers in Play–off. The winner of the two-legged tie will advance to League phase of the Conference League. The loser is knocked out from the competition.
The last meeting between SC Freiburg and Motherwell FC took place on 27 Aug 2026 and finished with a 4:1 scoreline. SC Freiburg have posted a recent record of 4 victories, 1 draw, and 0 defeats from their last five games. Over the previous five fixtures, Motherwell FC picked up 1 win, settled for 1 draw, and suffered 3 losses. SC Freiburg carry an Elo rating of 1700 points, with Motherwell FC currently rated at 1356.
Matches 2026/27
| 20 Aug 2026 20 Aug 2026 | Motherwell FC | 1:3 | SC Freiburg | 2026/27 | Conference League | Qualifications - Play-off | ||
| 27 Aug 2026 27 Aug 2026 | SC Freiburg | 4:1 | Motherwell FC | 2026/27 | Conference League | Qualifications - Play-off | ||
Ranking position – UEFA
| Club | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 |
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SC Freiburg | 0.000 | 15.000 | 13.000 | 0.000 | 28.500 | 56.500 |
| 393 |
|
Motherwell FC | 0.000 | 1.500 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 1.500 |
Form in recent games
| SC Freiburg | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2026 19 Sep 2026 | draw 2:2 | 🚌 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Bundesliga | |
| 12 Sep 2026 12 Sep 2026 | win 5:0 | 🏠 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bundesliga | |
| 5 Sep 2026 5 Sep 2026 | win 1:0 | 🚌 | SC Paderborn 07 | Bundesliga | |
| 30 Aug 2026 30 Aug 2026 | win 4:1 | 🏠 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | |
| 27 Aug 2026 27 Aug 2026 | win 4:1 | 🏠 | Motherwell FC | Conference League | Head-to-head record and team comparison SC Freiburg - Motherwell FC |
| Motherwell FC | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2026 19 Sep 2026 | loss 1:2 | 🚌 | Dundee FC | Premiership | |
| 15 Sep 2026 15 Sep 2026 | loss 0:4 | 🏠 | Aberdeen FC | Premiership | |
| 5 Sep 2026 5 Sep 2026 | loss 0:1 | 🚌 | Rangers FC | Premiership | |
| 2 Sep 2026 2 Sep 2026 | win 3:0 | 🏠 | Dundee United | Premiership | |
| 30 Aug 2026 30 Aug 2026 | draw 3:3 | 🚌 | St. Mirren FC | Premiership | |
Elo Ranking
| Club | Elo | Last changes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 |
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SC Freiburg | 1700 |
19 Sep 2026 2:2 vs Eintracht Frankfurt Bundesliga -1.58 |
12 Sep 2026 5:0 vs Borussia Mönchengladbach Bundesliga +5.96 |
5 Sep 2026 1:0 vs SC Paderborn 07 Bundesliga +5.71 |
30 Aug 2026 4:1 vs Werder Bremen Bundesliga +4.69 |
27 Aug 2026 4:1 vs Motherwell FC Conference League Qualifications - Play-off +2.62 |
23 Aug 2026 5:1 vs Fortuna Düsseldorf DFB-Pokal Round 1 +3.35 |
20 Aug 2026 3:1 vs Motherwell FC Conference League Qualifications - Play-off +4.97 |
20 May 2026 0:3 vs Aston Villa Europa League Final -13.60 |
16 May 2026 4:1 vs RB Leipzig Bundesliga +9.15 |
10 May 2026 2:3 vs Hamburger SV Bundesliga -13.19 |
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| 410 |
|
Motherwell FC | 1356 |
19 Sep 2026 1:2 vs Dundee FC Premiership -10.92 |
15 Sep 2026 0:4 vs Aberdeen FC Premiership -18.81 |
5 Sep 2026 0:1 vs Rangers FC Premiership -6.20 |
2 Sep 2026 3:0 vs Dundee United Premiership +6.14 |
30 Aug 2026 3:3 vs St. Mirren FC Premiership -1.80 |
27 Aug 2026 1:4 vs SC Freiburg Conference League Qualifications - Play-off -2.62 |
20 Aug 2026 1:3 vs SC Freiburg Conference League Qualifications - Play-off -4.97 |
13 Aug 2026 2:0 vs HJK Conference League Qualifications - Round 3 +7.07 |
9 Aug 2026 0:0 vs Falkirk FC Premiership -4.65 |
6 Aug 2026 1:1 vs HJK Conference League Qualifications - Round 3 -4.38 |
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Germany - Scotland
| 26 Feb 2026 26 Feb 2026 | VfB Stuttgart | 0:1 | Celtic FC | 2025/26 | Europa League | Round of 32 | |||
| 19 Feb 2026 19 Feb 2026 | Celtic FC | 1:4 | VfB Stuttgart | 2025/26 | Europa League | Round of 32 | |||
| 18 Feb 2025 18 Feb 2025 | Bayern Munich | 1:1 | Celtic FC | 2024/25 | Champions League | Round of 32 | |||
| 12 Feb 2025 12 Feb 2025 | Celtic FC | 1:2 | Bayern Munich | 2024/25 | Champions League | Round of 32 | |||
| 7 Nov 2024 7 Nov 2024 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 0:2 | 1.FC Heidenheim | 2024/25 | Conference League | League phase – Matchday 3 | |||
Featured matches SC Freiburg - Motherwell FC
SC Freiburg - Motherwell FC, 27 Aug 2026
In the UEFA Conference League play-off second leg, SC Freiburg faced Motherwell FC. Freiburg had won the first match 3–1, giving the German side a two-goal advantage. Freiburg won the return match 4–1 and completed a 7–2 aggregate victory.
Derry Scherhant opened the scoring in the sixth minute, but Emmanuel Longelo equalised in the 22nd minute. The score remained 1–1 at half-time. Motherwell were reduced to ten players in the 57th minute when Jake Girdwood-Reich was sent off. Three minutes later, Igor Matanović restored Freiburg’s lead with a header, and Cyriaque Irié made it 3–1 in the 63rd minute.
Freiburg used the numerical advantage to control the final stages of the match. Keisuke Gotō scored the fourth goal in the 85th minute, and there were no further goals. SC Freiburg therefore won 4–1 in the second leg and 7–2 on aggregate, securing a place in the league phase of the UEFA Conference League. Motherwell FC were eliminated from the competition.
Motherwell FC - SC Freiburg, 20 Aug 2026
SC Freiburg came from behind to defeat Motherwell FC 3–1 away at Fir Park in the first leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League playoff round. The Scottish side made a perfect start, with Regan Charles-Cook opening the scoring in the second minute after an assist from Emmanuel Longelo. Freiburg gradually took control and levelled the score in the 28th minute through Matthias Ginter, who headed home after a cross from Derry Scherhant. Ginter struck again in the 65th minute, converting a penalty to put the German side ahead. The situation became even more difficult for Motherwell when Martin Moormann was sent off in the same minute following a VAR review, leaving the hosts with ten men. Freiburg eventually made their numerical advantage count, with substitute Keisuke Goto heading home from a Vincenzo Grifo corner in the sixth minute of stoppage time. The 3–1 victory gives Freiburg a strong advantage ahead of the second leg in Germany.
FAQ
On 27 Aug 2026, the match SC Freiburg vs Motherwell FC took place, ending with a score of 4:1.