First team

SC Freiburg have agreed a deal that sees Kenneth Schmidt join Hannover 96 on loan.

The Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) has today confirmed the timings for additional matchdays in the new year.

SC Freiburg fell to a comprehensive defeat at the hands of reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer 04 Leverkusen to round off the calendar year. The Werkself triumphed 5-1 on matchday 15, with Vincenzo Grifo scoring Freiburg’s only goal.

Defender Bruno Ogbus has torn the Achilles’ tendon in his right heel and without be out of action until further notice.

SC are away at reigning champions Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday night at 18:30 CET on the final matchday of 2024.

SC earned a narrow, but deserved 3-2 win at home against VfL Wolfsburg. Lukas Kübler netted a brace, while Michael Gregoritsch was also on the scoresheet. Jonas Wind and Mattias Svanberg were the goalscorers for the visitors.

SC’s last home game of the year is on Friday night against VfL Wolfsburg at the Europa-Park Stadion.

TSG Hoffenheim and SCF played out a 1-1 draw to round out Matchday 13 of the Bundesliga. It was a fair result based on the balance of play. Matthias Ginter scored the opening goal for Freiburg in the 68th minute.

SC Freiburg’s final away game of the year awaits on Sunday as they travel to Sinsheim to face TSG Hoffenheim (17:30 CET).

SC Freiburg were knocked out of the DFB-Pokal on Tuesday night after a 3-1 defeat to Arminia Bielefeld in the round of 16. Michael Gregoritsch briefly reignited Freiburg’s hopes, but a late third goal for the hosts secured their place in the quarter-finals.