Fortuna Düsseldorf 1-5 SC Freiburg: result and AI prediction

AI match recap

This is a classic DFB-Pokal mismatch on paper, but Fortuna have home backing, a direct approach and the incentive to turn the match into a scrappy second-ball contest. Freiburg arrive after European action and may refresh their side, which gives the hosts a realistic early opening. Over the full match, Freiburg’s deeper squad and ability to dominate possession remain the central advantages. Team news is the major late variable because external injury listings are inconsistent.

Head-to-head analysis

Freiburg won the latest cup meeting at this ground, while the wider recent series has been competitive rather than one-sided. Several older league meetings were decided by fine margins, underlining that Fortuna’s home setting can make this awkward.

Form (last 5)

Fortuna Düsseldorf vs SC Freiburg stats

Last meetings

• 2025-10-29Fortuna Düsseldorf 1-3 SC Freiburg
• 2020-02-22SC Freiburg 0-2 Fortuna Dusseldorf
• 2019-09-29Fortuna Dusseldorf 1-2 SC Freiburg
• 2019-05-05SC Freiburg 1-1 Fortuna Dusseldorf
• 2018-12-15Fortuna Dusseldorf 2-0 SC Freiburg
• 2016-02-14SC Freiburg 1-2 Fortuna Dusseldorf

Other DFB-Pokal matches

• Waldhof Mannheim – 1. FC Kaiserslautern
• Preußen Münster – Karlsruher SC
• SC St. Tönis – Eintracht Frankfurt
• Hansa Rostock – VfB Stuttgart
• Energie Cottbus – FC Augsburg
• SV Wehen – Bayer Leverkusen
• Erzgebirge Aue – 1899 Hoffenheim
• MSV Duisburg – SV Elversberg