Mainz vs Freiburg: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Mainz host SC Freiburg at MEWA ARENA on Saturday 12 December 2026, kick-off 20:00 UTC, in the Bundesliga (round 13). Mainz have had 56 days of rest since playing Schalke (Bundesliga); Freiburg have had 55 after facing Leverkusen and travel about 220 km. Mainz are without 4 players (Otto Ruoppi, Robin Zentner, Dominik Kohr and others); Freiburg are missing 1 (Florent Muslija).