SC Freiburg beat Crystal Palace 3-0 in the Club Friendly Games, pairing a compact 4-2-3-1 with sharp attacking efficiency against Palace’s 3-4-3. Freiburg had only 39% possession but generated 3.01 xG and turned their territorial opportunities into 13 shots on target from 20 attempts. Derry Scherhant, Lucas Höler and Yannik Engelhardt each scored once, giving the home side a clear reward for their more incisive work in front of goal. Palace controlled 61% of the ball yet produced 0.88 xG from 10 shots, with only three testing the Freiburg goalkeeper, who recorded a 100% save percentage. At the other end, Palace’s goalkeeper faced 13 shots on target and posted a 76.92% save percentage while conceding three times. Freiburg’s pre-season shape looks increasingly settled.