Motherwell vs Freiburg Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Aug 2026

Motherwell vs Freiburg Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Motherwell Asian Hcp +1.25 @ -122

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We’ve going to back Motherwell +1.25 when they line up against Freiburg. You can get Asian Handicap odds of -122 and our stake is split between +1 and +1.5 when it comes to the underdogs.

Read our complete Motherwell vs Freiburg betting preview for the full analysis behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Motherwell vs Freiburg Preview

Scottish Premiership team Motherwell host German Bundesliga side Freiburg in the first leg of their Europa Conference League play-off tie at Fir Park, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Thursday 20 August.

Motherwell have started the new Premiership season with a win and a draw and were victorious when last in action in Europe. They beat Finnish side HJK Helsinki 2-0 at Fir Park in the second leg of their Conference League qualifying tie, securing a 3-1 aggregate victory. Alfred Johansson's side enjoyed 50% possession and registered four shots on target, with Ibrahim Said scoring both goals.

On Sunday, Motherwell secured a 1-0 away win over Scottish Championship club Stenhousemuir in the second round of the Scottish Cup.

Freiburg, who finished seventh in the 2025/26 Bundesliga, begin their new season with this Europa League contest. They ended last season with a 3-0 defeat to Aston Villa in the Europa League final at Tupras Stadyumu. The Baden-Wurttemberg outfit had 52% possession and registered two shots on target.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Motherwell	7	2	2	3	9	11	-2	9:11	8

Bundesliga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Freiburg	4	3	1	0	12	3	9	12:3	10

5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts. Motherwell have had 53.2% possession and 2.9 corners per game. On average, the Well have conceded 0.7 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.6 corners.

Top goalscorer Lukas Fadinger has found the net 4 times, Ibrahim Said 3, with Tawanda Maswanhise and two other players on 1. Dylan Williams has the most assists with 2, while goalie Alex Paulsen has recorded 3 clean sheets.

Freiburg have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.7 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts. There’s been an average of 49.4% possession, 418.5 passes, 3.3 corners taken and 4.1 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.8 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 13.9 attempts.

Igor Matanovic has scored 5, followed by Matthias Ginter, Johan Manzambi and Lucas Hoeler with 2 goals apiece. Vincenzo Grifo has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games, while Noah Atubolu has one clean sheet to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

Motherwell confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Alex Paulsen (GK), Jake Girdwood-Reich, Jamie Knight-Lebel, Martin Moormann, Emmanuel Longelo, Alex Lowry, Lukas Fadinger, Joe Hodge, Ibrahim Said, Tawanda Maswanhise, Regan Charles-Cook.

Freiburg confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Mio Backhaus (GK), Philipp Treu, Matthias Ginter, Max Rosenfelder, Jordy Makengo, Maximilian Eggestein, Yannik Engelhardt, Jan-Niklas Beste, Yuito Suzuki, Derry Scherhant, Igor Matanovic.

Main Match Prediction

We like the look of Motherwell with a +1.25 goal start in this Europa Conference League qualifying match. We’re happy to take the home team to perform well and keep the scoreline close, with odds of -122 available.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (domestic league and Europa Conference League qualifying matches):

• The +1.25 line has been covered by Motherwell in 20 consecutive games at home.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Freiburg in 15 consecutive games on the road.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Freiburg in 19 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Freiburg in 16 of their last 17 games on the road.

In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the Europa Conference League qualifying team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

The best betting sites make it a 54.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Motherwell 1 - 1 Freiburg

Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 1-1 draw and this is available at +540. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Igor Matanovic to Score +102

Igor Matanovic (Freiburg) has scored at least one goal in his past two games. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +102 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Igor Matanovic Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+117

First

+290

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -143

It’s been five consecutive Freiburg games where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered. We recommend backing the -143 that the teams aren’t able to cover the line, with this Total Corners bet hopefully providing a return.

Europa Conference League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Motherwell

Total

7.50 2.90 4.60

Home

6.60 3.50 3.10

Away

8.50 3.50 5.00

Freiburg

Total

7.40 3.30 4.10

Home

7.90 3.50 4.40

Away

8.90 3.80 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-100

Under 9.5

-147

Motherwell Corners

Over 3.5

-110

Under 3.5

-130

Freiburg Corners

Over 5.5

-103

Under 5.5

-141

Most Corners

1

+210

X

+650

2

-217

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Motherwell vs Freiburg 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.

The latest Freiburg odds are -213 which leads to them being favourites in this Europa Conference League qualifying clash. It’s also implied by the bookmakers that they have a 68% prospect of securing a victory. Motherwell are seen as the most unlikely winner at +440.

There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Half-Time Result market, with Freiburg available at -111 and Motherwell at +400. The third option is the draw which is priced at +140.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. BTTS Yes is available at -139 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

The top football betting sites ensure that customers are able to choose from a wide range of options. It’s no exaggeration that they provide hundreds of markets when it comes to Europa Conference League qualifying games.

Full-Time Result

1

+440

X

+320

2

-213

Half-Time Result

1

+400

X

+140

2

-111

Double Chance

1X

+138

12

-588

X2

-909

Draw No Bet

1

+310

2

-556

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1

-111

2 Hcp -1

-130

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+112

Over 2.5

-164

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-139

No

-103

Favourite Igor Matanovic is available at +290 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.

Igor Matanovic (Freiburg)

First

+290

Anytime

+117

Keisuke Goto (Freiburg)

First

+400

Anytime

+155

Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg)

First

+480

Anytime

+185

Derry Scherhant (Freiburg)

First

+500

Anytime

+210

Jan-Niklas Beste (Freiburg)

First

+550

Anytime

+220

Lucas Holer (Freiburg)

First

+550

Anytime

+220

Yuito Suzuki (Freiburg)

First

+575

Anytime

+225

Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell)

First

+600

Anytime

+240

Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (Motherwell)

First

+750

Anytime

+300

Callum Hendry (Motherwell)

First

+800

Anytime

+325

Lukas Kübler (Freiburg)

First

+850

Anytime

+370

Berkay Yilmaz (Freiburg)

First

+900

Anytime

+370

Patrick Osterhage (Freiburg)

First

+1000

Anytime

+390

Rihito Yamamoto (Freiburg)

First

+1050

Anytime

+410

Yannik Engelhardt (Freiburg)

First

+1000

Anytime

+420

Maximilian Eggestein (Freiburg)

First

+1000

Anytime

+420

Regan Charles-Cook (Motherwell)

First

+1300

Anytime

+540

Matthias Ginter (Freiburg)

First

+1300

Anytime

+575

Ibrahim Said (Motherwell)

First

+1300

Anytime

+575

Dylan Williams (Motherwell)

First

+1500

Anytime

+650

Philipp Treu (Freiburg)

First

+1500

Anytime

+700

Bruno Ifechukwu Ogbus (Freiburg)

First

+1600

Anytime

+700

Philipp Lienhart (Freiburg)

First

+1600

Anytime

+700

Lukas Fadinger (Motherwell)

First

+1700

Anytime

+700

Jordy Makengo (Freiburg)

First

+1700

Anytime

+700

Anthony Jung (Freiburg)

First

+1700

Anytime

+750

Max Rosenfelder (Freiburg)

First

+1800

Anytime

+750

Joe Hodge (Motherwell)

First

+2000

Anytime

+850

Emmanuel Longelo (Motherwell)

First

+2200

Anytime

+950

Oscar Priestman (Motherwell)

First

+2200

Anytime

+950

Latest Europa Conference League qualifying and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Motherwell Stats

Freiburg Stats

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.10 goals scored and 2.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 2.90 corners awarded and 4.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 3.50 corners awarded and 3.10 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 7.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.60 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 3.30 corners awarded and 4.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 3.80 corners awarded and 5.10 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 7.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 away 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 6 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 53.20% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 56.80% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 49.40% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 43.20% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches

Motherwell vs Freiburg Lineups & Team News

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