VfB Stuttgart hosts SC Freiburg this Thursday in the semifinals of the DFB Pokal. The game takes place on MHP Arena, on Stuttgart. The home team are defending the title they won last season.
The Swabians are looking to reach the final for the second time in a row. Freiburg tries to reach the decision for the first time since 2022. The winner advances to face the seed on the other side of the bracket.
Escalação likely from Stuttgart
Sebastian Hoeneß should use a 4-2-3-1 formation on the field. The team has the return of Deniz Undav in attack. Finn Jeltsch is out due to a muscle injury. Justin Diehl and Lazar Jovanović are also injured.
- Alexander Nübel in goal
- Josha Vagnoman, Jeff Chabot, Ramon Hendriks and Maximilian Mittelstädt in defense
- Atakan Karazor and Angelo Stiller in the middle
- Jamie Leweling, Bilal El Khannouss, Chris Führich in support
- Deniz Undav as center forward
The central defense gains options with Chabot and Hendriks. The midfield maintains the usual containment duo.
Provável Freiburg team
Julian Schuster sets up Freiburg also in 4-2-3-1. Matthias Ginter returns to defense. Patrick Osterhage and Max Rosenfelder remain out.
- Noah Atubolu in goal
- Philipp Treu, Matthias Ginter, Bruno Ogbus and Jordy Makengo on the defensive line
- Maximilian Eggestein and Johan Manzambi in the middle
- Jan-Niklas Beste, Yuito Suzuki and Derry Scherhant in the offensive trio
- Igor Matanović in command of the attack
The team travels with good recent momentum. Venceu four games in a row in different competitions.
Histórico of confrontations favors the home team
Stuttgart has the advantage in direct duels with 29 wins against Freiburg’s 19 in 53 games. At home, the dominance is even greater. Freiburg lost the last three games at their rival’s home by an aggregate score of 10-0.
Últimos five games per side: Stuttgart alternated recent wins and losses. Ganhou of Hamburger SV 4-0, but lost to Borussia Dortmund and Bayern of Munique. Freiburg is coming off wins over Heidenheim, Mainz and Celta from Vigo in Europa League. The team shows consistency away from home.
Onde watch live
The Stuttgart x Freiburg match is broadcast on Brasil on ESPN 4 on closed TV. Streaming is handled by Disney+. Portais like OneFootball and official websites offer real-time tracking with bids.
Torcedores on Alemanha watch on Sky or DAZN. The ball rolls around 8:45 pm local time.
Detalhes stadium and refereeing
The MHP Arena receives the confrontation with full capacity exhausted. The lawn must be in good condition. Weather Previsão to Stuttgart indicates mild temperatures, with the possibility of partly cloudy skies and no heavy rain.
The CBF or DFB have not yet confirmed the main referee. Expectativa has a balanced game, with Stuttgart favorite at home, but Freiburg capable of surprising on counterattacks.
Ficha semi-final technique
Campeonato: DFB Pokal – Semifinais Data: April 23, 2026 Horário: 15:45 (Brasília time, adjust according to time zone) Local: MHP Arena, Stuttgart Técnico from Stuttgart: Sebastian Hoeneß Técnico from Freiburg: Julian Schuster
Stuttgart comes from a solid campaign at Copa. Freiburg surprises with a good phase in Europa and Bundesliga. The game promises to define an ambitious finalist.