1. FC Union Berlin vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Union Berlin vs SC Freiburg — Bundesliga at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 4 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- SC Freiburg 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Christian Bandurski
- Referee Marcel Unger
3 games this season
🟨 5.7/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | SC Freiburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Borussia Dortmund | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | FC Augsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Union Berlin | SC Freiburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #3 |
| 1 | Points | 10 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 12 |
| 17 | Conceded | 3 |
| -13 | GD | +9 |
| 0.25 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
50%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (1 pts). SC Freiburg are 3rd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Freiburg
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
SC Freiburg
| Yuito Suzuki | 4 G | |
| Igor Matanovic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Eggestein | 2 G | |
| Yannik Engelhardt | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' 1. FC Union Berlin have kicked off against SC Freiburg. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 1' Brilliant from the ! Marius Bulter makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 1.
- 6' SC Freiburg is showing some good football. However, SC Freiburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 11' Christian Gentner is having his name booked by the referee on 11.
- 16' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Union Berlin must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 22' Niclas Thiede is replacing Alexander Schwolow for the SC Freiburg side.
- 27' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Christian Streich will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Nils Petersen. He replaces Amir Abrashi on 46 minute.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Germany international Janik Haberer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' The crowd applauds Lucas Holer as he leaves the pitch. Vincenzo Grifo steps in for SC Freiburg.
- 63' 1. FC Union Berlin are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Freiburg's shape.
- 66' It’s a booking for 1. FC Union Berlin player. Robert Andrich gets a Yellow card.
- 71' Gian-Luca Waldschmidt has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 76' 1. FC Union Berlin receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 77' Fresh legs for 1. FC Union Berlin! Felix Kroos comes on to replace Christian Gentner.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christopher Trimmel, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 83' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 83 minute. Sebastian Andersson leaves to be changed by Anthony Ujah.
- 84' What a strike from Marcus Ingvartsen! The score is 2-0.
- 89' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Marius Bulter exits the field as Joshua Mees enters on 89.
- Another three points for 1. FC Union Berlin.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
-
34
Christian Gentner ↓ Felix Kroos 77'
- 31
- 25
- 10
- 5
- 29
- 28
- 1
- 30
-
15
Marius Bulter ↓ Joshua Mees 89'
- 32
Bench
- 18
-
11
Anthony Ujah ↑ 83'
- 35
- 24
-
23
Felix Kroos ↑ 77'
- 9
-
8
Joshua Mees ↑ 89'
- 6
- 17
Coach
Urs Fischer
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 23
- 11
- 1
- 30
- 3
- 25
- 27
-
6
Amir Abrashi ↓ Nils Petersen 46'
- 19
-
9
Lucas Holer ↓ Vincenzo Grifo 58'
Bench
- 28
-
32
Vincenzo Grifo ↑ 58'
- 21
- 5
-
18
Nils Petersen ↑ 46'
- 22
- 4
-
40
Niclas Thiede ↑ 22'
- 34
Coach
Christian Streich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vincenzo Grifo | 5 |
| Lucas Holer | 4 |
| Sheraldo Becker | 4 |
| Robin Koch | 2 |
| Sven Michel | 2 |
| Robert Andrich | 2 |
| Grischa Promel | 2 |
| Christopher Trimmel | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2019-10-19
1. FC Union Berlin
2–0
SC Freiburg
W
2019-10-06
VfL Wolfsburg
1–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2019-09-27
1. FC Union Berlin
1–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
2019-09-21
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2019-09-14
1. FC Union Berlin
1–2
SV Werder Bremen
L
2019-08-31
1. FC Union Berlin
3–1
Borussia Dortmund
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.97
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.89
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + SC Freiburg to win 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
32%
Draw or SC Freiburg
82%
1. FC Union Berlin or SC Freiburg
86%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–0 not predicted2 – 0Actual
0 – 3
8%
0 – 4
7.5%
1 – 3
7.5%
1 – 4
7.2%
0 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 5
5.8%
1 – 5
5.6%
0 – 6
3.8%
1 – 6
3.7%
1 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 4% | 95% |
| -0.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| +0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +1 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| +1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +2 | 29% | 19% | 53% |
| +2.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
3%
✗
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

