1. FC Union Berlin vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Union Berlin vs SC Freiburg — Bundesliga at Alte Foersterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- SC Freiburg 9 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
- Referee Katrin Rafalski
- Referee Pascal Mueller
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 Koln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | SC Freiburg | H | 4–2 | W |
| 06 May | FC Augsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Apr | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 2–4 | L |
| 06 May | RB Leipzig | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | RB Leipzig | H | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Apr | 1. FC Koln | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–1 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Alte Foersterei will turn into a battlefield for 1. FC Union Berlin and SC Freiburg.
- 5' 1. FC Union Berlin is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kevin Behrens on 5.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Freiburg that had 503 games and scored 494 goals.
- 15' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rani Khedira.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Union Berlin must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Diogo Leite is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Union Berlin so far.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' SC Freiburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Roland Sallai is hanging Lukas Kubler on the field on 32 minute.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kevin Behrens on 33.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sheraldo Becker on 36 minutes.
- 36' Sheraldo Becker does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Union Berlin surge ahead!
- 37' Sheraldo Becker has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
- 38' Sheraldo Becker with the second goal in the match!
- 39' Against the run of play, Sheraldo Becker has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 46' Noah Weisshaupt is replacing Christian Gunter for the SC Freiburg side.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' Michael Gregoritsch gets the nod from SC Freiburg. He replaces Yannik Keitel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 56' The deadlock is broken! Manuel Gulde gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
- 61' 1. FC Union Berlin currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Kevin Behrens is withdrawn and Jordan Siebatcheu gets his opportunity.
- 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' What a strike from Vincenzo Grifo! The score is 4-2.
- 71' The whistle greets Janik Haberer as he departs to be replaced by Aissa Laidouni.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Robin Knoche, as he is very good at scoring at Alte Foersterei with 7 goals in the last 6 games.
- 80' Aissa Laidouni does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Union Berlin surge ahead!
- 82' SC Freiburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jeong Wooyeong is hanging Vincenzo Grifo on the field on 82 minute.
- 86' The whistle greets Sheraldo Becker as he departs to be replaced by Jamie Leweling.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Gregoritsch argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The points are shared — 1. FC Union Berlin 4-2 SC Freiburg. Honours even.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 5
- 8
- 26
- 31
-
19
Janik Haberer ↓ Aissa Laidouni 71'
- 1
- 28
- 17
- 4
-
13
Andras Schafer ↓ Morten Thorsby 63'
Bench
-
2
Morten Thorsby ↑ 63'
-
45
Jordan Siebatcheu ↑ 63'
- 3
- 37
-
23
Niko Giesselmann ↑ 86'
- 11
- 18
-
20
Aissa Laidouni ↑ 71'
-
40
Jamie Leweling ↑ 86'
Coach
Urs Fischer
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
-
32
Vincenzo Grifo ↓ Jeong Wooyeong 82'
- 30
-
17
Lukas Kubler ↓ Roland Sallai 32'
- 5
- 27
- 9
- 26
- 28
- 14
- 25
Bench
- 8
-
38
Michael Gregoritsch ↑ 53'
- 18
-
22
Roland Sallai ↑ 32'
-
29
Jeong Wooyeong ↑ 82'
- 21
-
33
Noah Weisshaupt ↑ 46'
- 24
-
35
Kenneth Schmidt ↑ 53'
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
2023-05-13
1. FC Union Berlin
4–2
SC Freiburg
W
2023-05-06
FC Augsburg
1–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2023-04-29
1. FC Union Berlin
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2023-04-23
Borussia Monchengladbach
0–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2023-04-16
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
VfL Bochum 1848
D
2023-04-08
Borussia Dortmund
2–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Union Berlin or SC Freiburg 78% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
55%
Draw or SC Freiburg
67%
1. FC Union Berlin or SC Freiburg
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
1 – 4
3.6%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

