SC Freiburg’s playoff start hinges on un‑televised Motherwell clash

SC Freiburg will face Motherwell FC in the Conference League Playoffs first leg on Thursday evening, but the match will not be shown on television because Motherwell holds the media rights; fans can watch a paid twelve‑euro SolidSport stream or listen to the free SC Freiburg fan radio.

Unlike the other 17 Bundesliga clubs (Bundesligisten), SC Freiburg’s mandatory season (Pflichtspielsaison) begins not with the first round (Runde) of the DFB‑Pokal or the Supercup, but with the Conference League Playoffs. The Breisgauer therefore travel to Scotland for the first‑leg (Hinspiel) against Motherwell FC.

Motherwell’s recent form

Motherwell FC finished the previous season in fourth place and have already collected four points from the opening two matches of the new Saison. The Scottish side have also completed two qualification rounds in the Conference League, giving them valuable match practice and rhythm ahead of the tie.

SC Freiburg coach Julian Schuster admitted he knows little about the Scottish representative (Vertreter) Motherwell FC.

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“Nein, ich kannte Motherwell FC nicht. Ich habe keine Berührungspunkte, keine Anekdoten, keine Geschichten. Ich freue mich total, ich war noch nie in Schottland. Das ist das Tolle daran, international zu spielen: etwas Neues kennenzulernen. Auch das Stadion ist sehr ehrlich – Fußball-like.”

He added that this lack of familiarity will not lead the club to underestimate their opponent.

Fans of SC Freiburg will not be able to watch the Donnerstagabend Hinspiel on television because Motherwell holds the media rights for the Playoffs. Motherwell offers a SolidSport stream for twelve euros, while the club’s fan radio provides free coverage. The information was posted on RedditCopy ArticleFüg, with the source (Quelle) credited to a photograph by Daniela Porcelli/GettyImagesAnders.

Die broadcast arrangement therefore leaves supporters to choose between the paid online stream and the free fan radio. Both options allow followers to keep up with the Conference League tie as it unfolds.