SC Freiburg will be without striker Lucas Höler, who is expecting his second child. The 32-year-old Höler will not be available for the Conference League playoff first leg against FC Motherwell on Thursday (20.30 CET/Solidsport) due to family reasons.
What happened?
The Europa League finalist wants to secure a good starting position for the second leg in Freiburg a week later. In between, there is still the first round of the DFB-Pokal on Sunday (18.00 CET) against third-tier Fortuna Düsseldorf. SC Freiburg finished the 2025 season in 7th place in the Bundesliga with 47 points, 13 wins, 8 draws, and 13 losses from 34 games.
Why it matters
Coach Julian Schuster has already planned the lineup for the game near Glasgow, but did not reveal any details. The players are aware of the plan. „I have already communicated it to the guys“, said the 41-year-old Schuster.
What's next?
SC Freiburg scored 51 goals and conceded 57 in the last season, resulting in a negative goal difference of -6. The last win was on May 16, 2026, with a 4-1 score against RB Leipzig. The team is on a 2-game winning streak and has achieved 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in the last 5 games.
