1. FC Union Berlin vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Union Berlin vs SC Freiburg — Bundesliga at 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 Christian Dingert
- Assistant 1 Benedikt Kempkes
- Assistant 2 Nikolai Kimmeyer
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 13.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. 1. FC Union Berlin host SC Freiburg — let the battle begin!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Christopher Trimmel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Union Berlin must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Brenden Aaronson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SC Freiburg tonight.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Lukas Kubler has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 37' SC Freiburg player sees a card in front of him.
- 42' SC Freiburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 47' 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.
- 52' Robin Knoche has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 52.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ritsu Doan.
- 59' A change in the SC Freiburg ranks — Christian Gunter exits the field as Noah Weisshaupt enters on 59.
- 62' The crowd applauds Diogo Leite as he leaves the pitch. Kevin Volland steps in for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 67' Christopher Trimmel is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 68' A goal from the Germany international Benedict Hollerbach! He fires home on 68 to make it 1-0!
- 70' 1. FC Union Berlin player sees a card in front of him.
- 75' A moment of madness from Lukas Kubler on 75 minutes earns him a card. SC Freiburg will be frustrated.
- 77' Time for substitution for SC Freiburg. Roland Sallai is replaced by Maximilian Philipp.
- 80' Brenden Aaronson makes way for Aissa Laidouni at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 83' Fresh legs for SC Freiburg! Florent Muslija comes on to replace Nicolas Hofler.
- 85' The Japan Ritsu Doan breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 1-1!
- 85' It’s gonna be a card for Janik Haberer.
- 86' A moment of madness from Michael Gspurning on 86 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Union Berlin will be frustrated.
- 90' A moment of madness from Maximilian Eggestein on 90 minutes earns him a card. SC Freiburg will be frustrated.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 31
- 1
- 28
- 6
-
4
Diogo Leite ↓ Kevin Volland 62'
- 18
-
13
Andras Schafer ↓ Janik Haberer 62'
- 7
- 14
Bench
-
10
Kevin Volland ↑ 62'
- 37
-
19
Janik Haberer ↑ 62'
- 3
- 11
- 33
-
20
Aissa Laidouni ↑ 80'
- 9
-
16
Benedict Hollerbach ↑ 62'
Coach
Marco Grote
SC Freiburg Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 8
- 42
- 32
- 30
- 17
- 27
- 9
- 22
- 14
- 1
- 33
Bench
-
38
Michael Gregoritsch ↑ 59'
-
26
Maximilian Philipp ↑ 77'
- 21
-
23
Florent Muslija ↑ 83'
- 6
- 20
-
7
Noah Weisshaupt ↑ 59'
- 37
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
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.15
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
4.11
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 4.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
34%
Draw or SC Freiburg
79%
1. FC Union Berlin or SC Freiburg
87%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–1 not predicted2 – 1Actual
1 – 4
7.2%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 3
6.5%
0 – 4
6.5%
1 – 5
5.9%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 5
5.2%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 4
4.1%
1 – 6
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
0 – 6
3.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -0.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| +0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +1 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| +1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +2 | 29% | 18% | 53% |
| +2.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.