1. FC Union Berlin vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Robert Schroder
- Referee Jan Neitzel
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Referee Rene Rohde
3 games this season
🟨 7.3/game
⚽ 7.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | SC Freiburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | FC Augsburg | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | Karlsruher SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | VfB Stuttgart | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Sep | SV Waldhof Mannheim | A | 2–1 | W |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between 1. FC Union Berlin and SC Freiburg is underway.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Union Berlin needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' 1. FC Union Berlin seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Urs Fischer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and SC Freiburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' A goal from the Italy international Vincenzo Grifo! He fires home on 34 to make it 0-1!
- 36' The deadlock is broken! Robert Andrich gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marcus Ingvartsen on 39 minutes.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Christian Streich will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Marcus Ingvartsen by Marius Bulter on 59 minute.
- 61' Fresh legs for SC Freiburg! Lino Tempelmann comes on to replace Baptiste Santamaria.
- 66' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lucas Holer suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' It’s a booking for SC Freiburg player. Lino Tempelmann gets a Yellow card.
- 71' Christian Gentner makes way for Sebastian Griesbeck at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Roland Sallai on 77.
- 78' SC Freiburg ring the changes. Vincenzo Grifo has done his job and it is now time for Kwon Changhoon to step up.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Philipp Lienhart.
- 80' 1. FC Union Berlin ring the changes. Christopher Trimmel has done his job and it is now time for Julian Ryerson to step up.
- 85' 1. FC Union Berlin have won 370 goals from 438 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 87' The SC Freiburg bench stirs into life. Nils Petersen is withdrawn and Ermedin Demirovic gets his opportunity.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nicolas Hofler.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
27
Sheraldo Becker ↓ Keita Endo 71'
-
9
Joel Pohjanpalo ↓ Taiwo Awoniyi 71'
- 1
- 31
- 34
- 25
- 5
- 28
- 30
- 32
Bench
- 36
- 19
- 35
-
6
Julian Ryerson ↑ 80'
-
33
Sebastian Griesbeck ↑ 71'
- 23
-
15
Marius Bulter ↑ 59'
-
18
Keita Endo ↑ 71'
-
14
Taiwo Awoniyi ↑ 71'
Coach
Urs Fischer
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 21
-
32
Vincenzo Grifo ↓ Jeong Wooyeong 78'
- 23
- 30
- 3
- 27
- 18
- 9
-
22
Roland Sallai ↓ Kwon Changhoon 78'
Bench
-
28
Kwon Changhoon ↑ 78'
-
11
Ermedin Demirovic ↑ 87'
- 17
- 5
- 31
- 1
-
29
Jeong Wooyeong ↑ 78'
-
34
Lino Tempelmann ↑ 61'
- 36
Coach
Christian Streich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vincenzo Grifo | 5 |
| Sheraldo Becker | 4 |
| Lucas Holer | 4 |
| Robert Andrich | 2 |
| Grischa Promel | 2 |
| Christopher Trimmel | 2 |
| Robin Koch | 2 |
| Sven Michel | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2020-10-24
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
SC Freiburg
D
2020-10-18
FC Schalke 04
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2020-10-02
1. FC Union Berlin
4–0
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2020-09-26
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2020-09-19
1. FC Union Berlin
1–3
FC Augsburg
L
2020-09-12
Karlsruher SC
0–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.18
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.85
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 4.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
35%
Draw or SC Freiburg
80%
1. FC Union Berlin or SC Freiburg
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 3
7.4%
1 – 4
7%
0 – 3
6.5%
0 – 4
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
1 – 5
5.4%
0 – 2
5.4%
0 – 5
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 4
4.1%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 6
3.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 5% | 93% |
| -0.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| +0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +1 | 18% | 15% | 67% |
| +1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +2 | 33% | 19% | 48% |
| +2.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

