Freiburg vs Motherwell Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 Aug 2026
Freiburg vs Motherwell Predictions
It’s logical to back Motherwell +2 on the Asian Handicap against Freiburg at odds of -133. Our stake is refunded if the visitors lose by two goals and we’ll get a nice payout if they perform better than this.
The betting analysis below explores the strongest selections for Freiburg vs Motherwell, including the complete breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Freiburg vs Motherwell Preview
German Bundesliga team Freiburg host Scottish Premiership club Motherwell in the second leg of their Europa Conference League play-off tie at Europa-Park Stadion, with kick-off set for 12:45 on Thursday 27 August.
Motherwell, who have collected four points from their opening two Premiership matches, have not played since the first leg, whereas Freiburg, who are yet to start their Bundesliga season, were in DFB-Pokal action on Sunday, recording a 5-1 away win over Fortuna Dusseldorf at Merkur Spiel-Arena.
H2H: Freiburg Hold 3-1 First-Leg Advantage
The first leg between Freiburg and Motherwell saw Freiburg claim a 3-1 away victory at Fir Park. The German side enjoyed 60% possession and dominated the shots on target 10-1, with Matthias Ginter scoring twice and Keisuke Goto also finding the net. Regan Charles-Cook scored Motherwell's only goal, while Martin Moormann was sent off in the 65th minute.
| Bundesliga | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Freiburg |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 12:3 | 10 |
| Scottish Premiership | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Motherwell |
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 9:11 | 8 |
Freiburg have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.7 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 13.3 attempts. The Baden-Wurttemberg club have averaged 50.7% possession and 3.6 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.6 goals from 4.5 shots on goal, 12.6 attempts and 4.1 corners.
Top scorer Igor Matanovic has found the net 5 times, Matthias Ginter 3, with Johan Manzambi and Lucas Hoeler both scoring 2. Vincenzo Grifo has the most assists with 4, while goalie Noah Atubolu has recorded one clean sheet.
Motherwell have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, with an average of 3.4 shots on goal, 10.1 attempts and 1.5 goals. The Well average 52.0% possession, 2.6 corners taken and 5.2 corners against them, while 0.9 goals have been conceded from 11.6 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal.
Lukas Fadinger is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4 goals, Ibrahim Said has 3 and Regan Charles-Cook is on 2. Dylan Williams has clocked up 2 assists, with Alex Paulsen keeping 3 clean sheets in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Freiburg confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Mio Backhaus (GK), Philipp Treu, Matthias Ginter, Max Rosenfelder, Christian Guenter, Maximilian Eggestein, Yannik Engelhardt, Cyriaque Irie, Yuito Suzuki, Derry Scherhant, Igor Matanovic.
Motherwell confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Alex Paulsen (GK), Jake Girdwood-Reich, Jamie Knight-Lebel, Ewan Wilson, Emmanuel Longelo, Lukas Fadinger, Alex Lowry, Joe Hodge, Tawanda Maswanhise, Seb Palmer Houlden, Ibrahim Said.
Main Match Prediction
We’re betting the Asian Handicap and taking Motherwell +2 on the basis that the score can be relatively close. This Conference League play-off wager could secure a payout at -133 and we’re bullish about landing a return.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (domestic league and Europa Conference League qualifying matches):
Our team of experts monitor the current injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.
The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 57.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
Freiburg can be backed at +600 to triumph by a 1-0 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.
Player Prop Picks
Igor Matanovic (Freiburg) has netted three goals in his past five games. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the -115 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.
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Corners Prediction
The 6.5 corners line has not been covered by Freiburg in their past ten home games, while the previous 10 Motherwell away matches have seen them concede an average of 5.00 corners. When it comes to Team Corners, we’re expecting Freiburg to fall short and you can get odds of -141.
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Bet Builder Tips
There’s everything to like about this bet builder including Motherwell with an Asian Handicap of +2, No on the Both Teams to Score market as well as Freiburg to finish with under 6.5 corners.
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Freiburg vs Motherwell Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Freiburg are -526 favourites to land the spoils in this Conference League play-off encounter, which means a 84% likelihood of securing a victory according to the current betting odds. If you want to wager on the underdog, Motherwell have been priced up at +1000.
For those wanting an alternative, Freiburg are -200 on the Half-Time Result market. This means they need to lead at the break, with Motherwell being priced up at +700 and the draw is +188.
The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. The Both Teams to Score No option is -135 if you think at least one side will fail to score.
It’s great to access hundreds of markets whichever Europa Conference League qualifying game interests you. The top football betting sites have got every angle covered for bettors.
Those interested in Igor Matanovic to find the net anytime can get -115, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +260.
Latest Europa Conference League qualifying and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
Freiburg Stats
Motherwell Stats
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.60 corners awarded and 4.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.50 corners awarded and 4.40 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 7.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.90 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 2.60 corners awarded and 5.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.50 corners awarded and 5.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 7.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 50.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 47.90% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 home matches
Freiburg vs Motherwell Lineups & Team News
Don’t miss the latest Freiburg vs Motherwell team news before you bet. We’ll update you on the confirmed Europa Conference League qualifying lineups as well as all recent injury developments.
Freiburg Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Motherwell Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Freiburg Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Motherwell Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Freiburg Substitutes
- 3Philipp Lienhart
- 5Anthony Jung
- 9Lucas Hoeler
- 17Lukas Kuebler
- 19Jan-Niklas Beste
- 21Florian Mueller
- 24Jannik Huth
- 27Berkay Yilmaz
- 32Vincenzo Grifo
- 33Jordy Makengo
- 42Keisuke Goto
- 43Bruno Ogbus
Motherwell Substitutes
- 2Stephen O'Donnell
- 7Tom Sparrow
- 9A. Stamatelopoulos
- 15E. M. Bjoergolfsson
- 17Regan Charles-Cook
- 20Dylan Williams
- 21Matty Connelly
- 24Luca Ross
- 25Olly Whyte
- 27Mikey Booth
- 29Zander McAllister
- 77Willy Vogt
Previous Freiburg Lineups
Previous Motherwell Lineups
Freiburg Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Julian Schuster
Motherwell Player Stats & Squad
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dortmund | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11:4 | 13 |
| 2 | Bayern Munich | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16:4 | 11 |
| 3 | Freiburg | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12:3 | 10 |
| 4 | Leverkusen | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14:8 | 10 |
| 5 | Augsburg | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13:8 | 8 |
| 6 | Werder Bremen | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10:10 | 8 |
| 7 | Mainz 05 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13:10 | 7 |
| 8 | Elversberg | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8:8 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9:5 | 6 |
| 10 | Stuttgart | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8:9 | 6 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5:15 | 6 |
| 12 | Frankfurt | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9:10 | 5 |
| 13 | Schalke 04 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 5 |
| 14 | FC Koln | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:9 | 4 |
| 15 | Paderborn | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3:7 | 4 |
| 16 | Union Berlin | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5:17 | 4 |
| 17 | Hoffenheim | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9:13 | 3 |
| 18 | B. M'gladbach | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6:16 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dortmund | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:2 | 7 |
| 2 | Bayern Munich | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12:1 | 6 |
| 3 | Freiburg | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9:1 | 6 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8:0 | 6 |
| 5 | Leverkusen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:0 | 6 |
| 6 | Werder Bremen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:3 | 6 |
| 7 | Augsburg | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7:4 | 5 |
| 8 | FC Koln | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:3 | 4 |
| 9 | Union Berlin | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:6 | 4 |
| 10 | Stuttgart | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 3 |
| 11 | Elversberg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:4 | 3 |
| 12 | Hoffenheim | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6:7 | 3 |
| 13 | Paderborn | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:4 | 3 |
| 14 | Hamburger SV | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:6 | 3 |
| 15 | Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0:0 | 2 |
| 16 | Mainz 05 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:7 | 1 |
| 17 | Frankfurt | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3:6 | 1 |
| 18 | B. M'gladbach | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6:8 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11:5 | 19 |
| 2 | Celtic | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14:4 | 18 |
| 3 | Hearts | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19:8 | 16 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11:8 | 13 |
| 5 | Dundee United | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10:11 | 11 |
| 6 | St Mirren | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8:14 | 10 |
| 7 | St Johnstone | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9:10 | 8 |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7:8 | 8 |
| 9 | Motherwell | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9:11 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8:12 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7:11 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7:18 | 5 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hearts | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13:2 | 12 |
| 2 | Celtic | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6:2 | 9 |
| 3 | Rangers | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6:3 | 9 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:4 | 7 |
| 5 | St Johnstone | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:6 | 7 |
| 6 | Dundee United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 5 |
| 7 | Aberdeen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 8 | Motherwell | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:4 | 4 |
| 9 | St Mirren | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5:8 | 4 |
| 10 | Falkirk | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4:7 | 3 |
| 11 | Hibernian | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3:7 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2:11 | 1 |
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