Saturday , 14 November 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
5 games this season 🟨 3.4/game ⚽ 13.0 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

9
7
8
1. FC Union Berlin 24 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 Köln A 2–3 L
05 May VfL Bochum 1848 H 3–4 L
28 Apr Borussia Mönchengladbach 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 Köln 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
#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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
33% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to An der Alten Forsterei that hosts another battle between 1. FC Union Berlin and SC Freiburg.
  • 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Union Berlin in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past SC Freiburg's compact 3-4-2-1.
  • 20' A quiet spell here at An der Alten Forsterei. SC Freiburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Union Berlin is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 35' 1. FC Union Berlin have won 374 goals from 445 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 37' A moment of madness from Jordy Makengo on 37 minutes earns him a card. SC Freiburg will be frustrated.
  • 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Noah Weisshaupt, as he is very good at scoring at An der Alten Forsterei with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 52' 1. FC Union Berlin player sees a card in front of him.
  • 54' The referee shows SC Freiburg player a card on 54.
  • 59' A change in the SC Freiburg ranks — Christian Gunter exits the field as Noah Weisshaupt enters on 59.
  • 62' The supporters are chanting for Kevin Volland. He replaces Diogo Leite on 62 minute.
  • 67' Controversy at the stadium! Christopher Trimmel argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 68' A goal from the Germany international Benedict Hollerbach! He fires home on 68 to make it 1-0!
  • 70' Controversy at the stadium! Josip Juranovic argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 75' Controversy at the stadium! Lukas Kubler argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 77' Another change for SC Freiburg made on 77 minute. Roland Sallai leaves to be changed by Maximilian Philipp.
  • 80' Fresh legs for 1. FC Union Berlin! Aissa Laidouni comes on to replace Brenden Aaronson.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Florent Muslija. He replaces Nicolas Hofler on 83 minute.
  • 85' Ritsu Doan doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 85' The referee has no hesitation. Janik Haberer is booked for 1. FC Union Berlin — card on 85.
  • 86' It’s gonna be a card for Michael Gspurning.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Maximilian Eggestein on 90 minutes.
  • With this win, 1. FC Union Berlin is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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
Sven Michel 2
Robert Andrich 2
Grischa Promel 2
Christopher Trimmel 2
Robin Koch 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 Köln 3–2 1. FC Union Berlin L 2024-05-05 1. FC Union Berlin 3–4 VfL Bochum 1848 L 2024-04-28 Borussia Mönchengladbach 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 Köln 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
2 / 4
1.2 1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.32 SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Union Berlin29% Draw22% SC Freiburg49%
Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.52
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
50%
Draw or SC Freiburg
71%
1. FC Union Berlin or SC Freiburg
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Union Berlin16% Draw39% SC Freiburg45%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 1
6.4%
0 – 3
6%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
1 – 4
4.2%
0 – 4
3.5%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap 1. FC Union Berlin covers Push SC Freiburg covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 11% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 39% — 61%
+1 39% 21% 40%
+1.5 60% — 40%
+2 60% 18% 22%
+2.5 78% — 22%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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