Riera, 44, was appointed in January on the back of Frankfurt’s inconsistent start to the season under Dino Toppmöller, but the Spaniard has been unable to secure a top-seven Bundesliga finish.
The result against Stuttgart means Eintracht have missed out on Europe for the first time since the 2020/21 season, with Freiburg beating the Eagles to seventh spot and a place in next season’s UEFA Conference League.