First team

Freiburg beat Leverkusen by three goals to two on Saturday afternoon after a much improved second half performance. Matthias Ginter (48’), Michael Gregoritsch (51’) and Ritsu Doan (72’) were SC’s goal scorers.

The German Football League (DFL) has confirmed the exact kick-off times for Bundesliga matchdays 8 and 9.

SC Freiburg have agreed for Nishan Burkart to join Swiss first-division side FC Winterthur on loan. The 22-year-old has featured four times this season for the U23s.

SC Freiburg picked up their first home points of the season as Vincenzo Grifo’s 48th-minute goal saw them to a 1-0 win over VfL Bochum.

The UEFA Europa League group stage draw was made on Friday afternoon in Istanbul. SC Freiburg were drawn in Group G alongside Olympiacos Piraeus, Qarabağ FK and FC Nantes.

Christian Streich is fully aware of the tough test that awaits his side under the floodlights on Friday night (20:30 CEST) when VfL Bochum are in town.

Christian Streich’s 400th game in charge of SC Freiburg saw his side fight out a 1-0 win in the Baden-Württemberg derby away at VfB Stuttgart. Vincenzo Grifo scored the only goal of the game on 11 minutes.

The recent battles show that Freiburg have the edge against VfB Stuttgart as we look ahead to Saturday’s clash (15:30).

SC Freiburg have signed 20-year-old Merlin Röhl from FC Ingolstadt. The midfielder will wear the number 34 shirt.

Despite a fine performance from SC Freiburg against Borussia Dortmund on Friday night, the away side scored three goals in the final 15 minutes to secure the points.