Thursday , 2 July 2026

1. FC Union Berlin vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
1. FC Union Berlin
2 – 1
Full Time
SC Freiburg
Sat 18 May 2024 · 13:30 UTC An der Alten Forsterei 22,012 HT 45' · FT 45'
Benedict Hollerbach 68' 1–0
1–1 85' Ritsu Doan
Janik Haberer 90+2' 2–1
Y 37' Jordy Makengo
Robin Knoche 52' Y
Y 54' Ritsu Doan
Christopher Trimmel 67' Y
Josip Juranovic 70' Y
Y 75' Lukas Kubler
Robin Gosens 75' Y
Janik Haberer 85' Y
Michael Gspurning 86' R
Y 90' Maximilian Eggestein
Aissa Laidouni 90' Y
Kevin Volland 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Union Berlin vs SC Freiburg — Bundesliga at An der Alten Forsterei.

Match Details

  • Referee Christian Dingert
  • Assistant 1 Benedikt Kempkes
  • Assistant 2 Nikolai Kimmeyer
14 games this season 🟨 0.5/game ⚽ 3.4 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Bayern München 34 89
2 Borussia Dortmund 34 73
3 RB Leipzig 34 65
4 VfB Stuttgart 34 62
5 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 61
6 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 59
7 SC Freiburg 34 47
8 Eintracht Frankfurt 34 44
9 FC Augsburg 34 43
10 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 40
11 1. FC Union Berlin 34 39
12 Borussia Monchengladbach 34 38
13 Hamburger SV 34 38
14 1. FC Koln 34 32
15 SV Werder Bremen 34 32
16 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
17 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
18 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26

Head-to-Head

9
7
7
1. FC Union Berlin 23 games · Avg 2.5 goals SC Freiburg
Last 5 meetings
2024-05-18 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 SC Freiburg 2024-01-13 SC Freiburg 0–0 1. FC Union Berlin 2023-05-13 1. FC Union Berlin 4–2 SC Freiburg 2022-11-13 SC Freiburg 4–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2022-05-07 SC Freiburg 1–4 1. FC Union Berlin

Recent Form

1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 May SC Freiburg H 2–1 W
11 May 1. FC Koln A 2–3 L
05 May VfL Bochum 1848 H 3–4 L
28 Apr Borussia Monchengladbach A 0–0 D
20 Apr FC Bayern München H 1–5 L
12 Apr FC Augsburg A 0–2 L
SC Freiburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 May 1. FC Union Berlin A 1–2 L
11 May 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 H 1–1 D
04 May 1. FC Koln A 0–0 D
27 Apr VfL Wolfsburg H 1–2 L
21 Apr 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 1–1 D
14 Apr SV Darmstadt 98 A 1–0 W

Season Stats

1. FC Union Berlin SC Freiburg
#11 Position #7
39 Points 47
34 Played 34
10 / 9 / 15 W / D / L 13 / 8 / 13
44 Scored 51
58 Conceded 57
-14 GD -6
1.15 PPG 1.38
29% Win % 38%

Key Stats

61% Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
52% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
18% Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season

1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts). SC Freiburg are 7th (47 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Freiburg
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at An der Alten Forsterei!
  • 5' The travelling SC Freiburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' 1. FC Union Berlin are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against SC Freiburg's 3-4-2-1 shape.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Jordy Makengo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 30' It’s high time Marco Grote made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andras Schafer, as he is very good at scoring at An der Alten Forsterei with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
  • 37' The referee has no hesitation. Jordy Makengo is booked for SC Freiburg — card on 37.
  • 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and SC Freiburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 47' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with 1. FC Union Berlin winning 50% of all matches.
  • 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Robin Knoche.
  • 54' Ritsu Doan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 54.
  • 59' The supporters are chanting for Noah Weisshaupt. He replaces Christian Gunter on 59 minute.
  • 62' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 62 minute. Diogo Leite leaves to be changed by Kevin Volland.
  • 67' It’s a booking for 1. FC Union Berlin player. Christopher Trimmel gets a card.
  • 68' Benedict Hollerbach is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 70' Josip Juranovic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 70.
  • 75' Lukas Kubler was booked on 75.
  • 77' Maximilian Philipp is ready to make an impact after coming on for Roland Sallai at the 77 minute mark.
  • 80' The whistle greets Brenden Aaronson as he departs to be replaced by Aissa Laidouni.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Florent Muslija. He replaces Nicolas Hofler on 83 minute.
  • 85' A stunning finish from Ritsu Doan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 85' A moment of madness from Janik Haberer on 85 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Union Berlin will be frustrated.
  • 86' The referee shows 1. FC Union Berlin player a card on 86.
  • 90' Maximilian Eggestein is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • It finishes all square. 1. FC Union Berlin and SC Freiburg share the spoils 2-1.

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Grote

SC Freiburg Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Christian Streich

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Vincenzo Grifo 5
Sheraldo Becker 4
Lucas Holer 4
Grischa Promel 2
Christopher Trimmel 2
Robin Koch 2
Sven Michel 2
Robert Andrich 2

Head to Head

2024-05-18 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 SC Freiburg 2024-01-13 SC Freiburg 0–0 1. FC Union Berlin 2023-05-13 1. FC Union Berlin 4–2 SC Freiburg 2022-11-13 SC Freiburg 4–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2022-05-07 SC Freiburg 1–4 1. FC Union Berlin

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2024-05-18 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 SC Freiburg W 2024-05-11 1. FC Koln 3–2 1. FC Union Berlin L 2024-05-05 1. FC Union Berlin 3–4 VfL Bochum 1848 L 2024-04-28 Borussia Monchengladbach 0–0 1. FC Union Berlin D 2024-04-20 1. FC Union Berlin 1–5 FC Bayern München L 2024-04-12 FC Augsburg 2–0 1. FC Union Berlin L

SC Freiburg Form

2024-05-18 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 SC Freiburg L 2024-05-11 SC Freiburg 1–1 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 D 2024-05-04 1. FC Koln 0–0 SC Freiburg D 2024-04-27 SC Freiburg 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg L 2024-04-21 SC Freiburg 1–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 D 2024-04-14 SV Darmstadt 98 0–1 SC Freiburg W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.69 1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65 SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Union Berlin or SC Freiburg 76% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Union Berlin43% Draw24% SC Freiburg33%
Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
67%
Draw or SC Freiburg
57%
1. FC Union Berlin or SC Freiburg
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Union Berlin30% Draw42% SC Freiburg28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
5%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap 1. FC Union Berlin covers Push SC Freiburg covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 18% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 18% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.