Freiburg - Motherwell

Freiburg arrive at this decisive second leg with significant momentum, having established a solid two-goal cushion in the first encounter. Their confidence was further bolstered by a dominant 5-1 victory over Fortuna Duesseldorf in the DFB Pokal on 23 August 2026. In contrast, Motherwell find themselves needing a dramatic turnaround at Europa-Park Stadion. Their path to this final round included a hard-fought aggregate success against HJK, though their domestic form has been inconsistent, marked by a recent narrow defeat to Stenhousemuir in the League Cup on 16 August 2026.

The two sides last met on 20 August 2026, where Freiburg secured a 3-1 win to take control of the tie. As the visitors look to overcome the deficit, the focus shifts to whether they can disrupt the rhythm of their hosts. With a place in the competition proper at stake, Freiburg will aim to maintain their composure and defend their aggregate lead, while Motherwell must find an attacking spark to remain in contention.