Freiburg increases Mainz's relegation worries with a 4-0 win!
SC Freiburg defeated FSV Mainz 05 4-0, increasing the pressure on Mainz coach Bo Henriksen after the 12th matchday.

Freiburg increases Mainz's relegation worries with a 4-0 win!
In a thrilling duel on November 30, 2025, SC Freiburg beat FSV Mainz 05 4-0 on matchday 12 of the Bundesliga. In front of 33,200 enthusiastic spectators, coach Julian Schuster's team showed a strong performance and left Mainz with serious relegation worries.
Lukas Kübler gave Freiburg an early lead in the 12th minute when he put the ball into the net after a corner. Vincenzo Grifo made it 2-0 just 14 minutes later and didn't let the Mainz defense calm down. FSV's hopes of a comeback were suddenly dampened in the 28th minute with the red card for Paul Nebel. The young Kacper Potulski, who became Mainz's youngest starting eleven in Bundesliga history at 18 years and 42 days, was unable to ease the pressure.
One to forget
In the second half, Johan Manzambi rounded off the score with 3-0 in the 50th minute, before Patrick Osterhage extended the score to 4-0 shortly before the end in the 90th minute. Freiburg impressed with a total of 14 shots on goal, while Mainz hardly had any impact offensively. Coach Julian Schuster was visibly satisfied with his team's performance, while the air is getting thinner for his colleague Bo Henriksen. After the defeat he is under pressure and those responsible at the club have already announced discussions about the coaching question. Mainz are bottom of the table after their eighth winless game in a row.
Looking into the future
The situation at FSV Mainz 05 couldn't be more tense. The team has already had to give up the DFB Cup and will face Borussia Mönchengladbach on December 5th, where they urgently need points. SC Freiburg, on the other hand, has reason to be excited: the DFB Cup round of 16 against Darmstadt is scheduled for December 3rd, where they want to show another strong performance.
The Bundesliga remains exciting and it remains to be seen how Mainz can get out of this misery. A hopeful look at the next few games could bring about a turnaround, but for that to happen the team must first correct the mistakes made in the last few weeks. For more information about this game, please visit kicker.de and in the comprehensive reporting by daily news.