Upcoming Clash: HSV suffers another loss against SC Freiburg in the subsequent fixture
HSV faced a challenging preseason as they suffered a 1-5 defeat against SC Freiburg in a friendly match played on August 2, 2025, at a training pitch next to the Europa Park Stadium.
The match, which was played in a format of 2 x 45 + 25 minutes, saw Daniel Peretz, a player for HSV, actively leading his team with loud commands. Despite his efforts, the team could not prevent the loss.
The scoreline began to unfold early in the game when Yussuf Poulsen confidently converted a penalty for Freiburg, following a handball by Philipp Treu in the penalty area (24th minute). Maximilian Philipp equalized for Freiburg in the first half (45+1).
As the match progressed, Freiburg remained dominant, with Junior Adamu heading in the third goal from a cross by Muslija (125'). Patrick Osterhage scored the second goal for Freiburg in the second half (123'), and Adamu added another goal in the extra time (126').
Otto Stange scored a consolation goal for HSV, assisted by Rayan Philippe (83'). However, it was too little, too late for the team coached by Merlin Polzin, who showed promising phases despite the loss.
The game saw a few notable moments, such as Robert Glatzel missing a promising chance for HSV, and Philipp himself having a chance to equalize later, but the ball was fumbled by Freiburg's new keeper.
Before the kickoff, HSV announced the most important news of the day - the extension of the contracts for the coaching team around head coach Polzin. Despite these preparatory losses, including a 0-4 defeat against Lyon and losses against Greuther Fürth and Schweinfurt, the team is expected to regroup and prepare for the upcoming season.
The match was played under dry conditions initially, but it started to rain heavily towards the end of the game.
HSV's preseason losses can be summarised as follows: - SC Freiburg 5-1 HSV (2 August 2025) - Greuther Fürth 1-0 HSV - Schweinfurt 1-0 HSV - Lyon 4-0 HSV (26 July 2025)
These results highlight some of HSV's challenging moments in the 2025 preseason. The team will look to improve and regroup ahead of the new season.
Despite the disappointing results in preseason European-leagues matches, such as the 5-1 defeat against SC Freiburg, HSV's football team showcased promising phases under the coaching of Merlin Polzin. With the upcoming season approaching, the team is eager to use these lessons and improve their performance.
