1. FC Union Berlin vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Union Berlin vs SC Freiburg — Bundesliga at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- SC Freiburg 9 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Christian Bandurski
- Referee Marcel Unger
10 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #3 |
| 7 | Points | 19 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 1 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 2 |
| 7 | Scored | 20 |
| 21 | Conceded | 10 |
| -14 | GD | +10 |
| 0.78 | PPG | 2.11 |
| 11% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
33%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
1. FC Union Berlin are 16th (7 pts). SC Freiburg are 3rd (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Freiburg
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | 1 A |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
SC Freiburg
| Yuito Suzuki | 5 G | |
| Igor Matanovic | 4 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Eggestein | 3 G | |
| Derry Scherhant | 2 G | 3 A |
| Yannik Engelhardt | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for 1. FC Union Berlin to score. At the same time, SC Freiburg does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 1' What composure from Marius Bulter! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 6' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Union Berlin in their trying to find a way past SC Freiburg's compact .
- 11' The referee has no hesitation. Christian Gentner is booked for 1. FC Union Berlin — Yellow card on 11.
- 16' A quiet spell here at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei. SC Freiburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 21' Nils Petersen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 22' The SC Freiburg bench stirs into life. Alexander Schwolow is withdrawn and Niclas Thiede gets his opportunity.
- 27' The travelling SC Freiburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and SC Freiburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' 1. FC Union Berlin are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' 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.
- 46' Nils Petersen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Amir Abrashi at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SC Freiburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' 1. FC Union Berlin currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' SC Freiburg make a change. Lucas Holer trudges off to be replaced by Vincenzo Grifo on 58 minutes.
- 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Robert Andrich on 66.
- 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Marcus Ingvartsen is booked for 1. FC Union Berlin — Yellow card on 76.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Felix Kroos. He replaces Christian Gentner on 77 minute.
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 83' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Sebastian Andersson trudges off to be replaced by Anthony Ujah on 83 minutes.
- 84' What a strike from Marcus Ingvartsen! The score is 2-0.
- 89' Joshua Mees is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marius Bulter at the 89 minute mark.
- SC Freiburg will have plenty to reflect on. 1. FC Union Berlin were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Sheraldo Becker | 4 |
| Lucas Holer | 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
1.03
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
50%
Draw or SC Freiburg
74%
1. FC Union Berlin or SC Freiburg
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–0 not predicted2 – 0Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 3
6.5%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 1
4.7%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.6%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 22% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 19% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

