Europa League: Nice meets Freiburg on Thursday – an exciting duel!

Europa League: Nice meets Freiburg on Thursday – an exciting duel!

On Thursday, November 6th, 2025, OGC Nice and SC Freiburg will face each other on the pitch for the first time as part of the Europa League. The encounter promises to be exciting as both teams are at different stages of the group stage. Nice haven't scored a point in their three games so far, while Freiburg are already doing quite well with 7 points. In the Bundesliga season so far, Freiburg was only able to achieve a 0-0 draw against 1. FC Union Berlin on the last matchday, while Nice lost 1-0 to Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 and have recently won three times in a row.

The starting position before this European duel couldn't be more contrasting. Nice, who reached the league stage of the Europa League for the second year in a row, are under pressure after a poor performance. Freiburg, on the other hand, has repeatedly reached the Europa League in recent years and would like to successfully get through the group this time too. Even though Nice performed well in their last league home games, their form in the Europa League is worrying.

A look at the upcoming games

Nice still have to deal with FC Porto and Braga in the next few weeks, while Freiburg has to prepare for away games against Pilsen and at home against RB Salzburg. The different competitive experiences could affect the morale and spirit of the teams, making the upcoming game even more interesting. Both teams have also had different experiences in the last five competitive games: Nice won three out of five, while Freiburg was only able to win two games.

• Nizza: 3 Siege, 2 Niederlagen in den letzten 5 Pflichtspielen
• Freiburg: 2 Siege, 1 Niederlage, 2 Unentschieden in den letzten 5 Pflichtspielen

The current condition of the teams plays a crucial role in the outcome of the game. Nice have shown themselves to be stable at home in the last two league games, while Freiburg only got one point from two games away in the league and only managed a 1-1 draw at Bologna in the Europa League.

Off to new shores in the Champions League

Even if Nice don't have the best cards this season, the team can certainly emerge stronger from their recent appearances and experiences in international competitions. Last season Nice reached the quarter-finals of the Conference League, which shows that the team has potential. Consistency will also be the key to success in the Europa League.

The upcoming game against Freiburg could be the moment when Nice finally put their poor performance in the group behind them. On the other hand, Freiburg could consolidate its good form and set the course for another positive chapter in the Europa League. Fans of both sides can look forward to an exciting duel that offers promising aspects for the further development of their teams.