Borussia Dortmund vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Borussia Dortmund vs SC Freiburg — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 34 games · 73 pts (2025/26)
- SC Freiburg 34 games · 47 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Brych
- Assistant 1 Christian Leicher
- Assistant 2 Mitja Stegemann
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | SC Freiburg | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | SK Sturm Graz | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Oct | FC Augsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Oct | Hamburger SV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | FC Augsburg | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Borussia Dortmund | SC Freiburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #7 |
| 73 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 22 / 7 / 5 | W / D / L | 13 / 8 / 13 |
| 70 | Scored | 51 |
| 34 | Conceded | 57 |
| +36 | GD | -6 |
| 2.15 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 65% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
81%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
18%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (73 pts). SC Freiburg are 7th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
5/3
■ 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Borussia Dortmund launch into their encounter with SC Freiburg.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 7' The Germany Maximilian Beier breaks the deadlock on 7 minutes. 1-0!
- 12' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 17' It is a cagey affair so far. Borussia Dortmund in their 4-1-4-1 trying to find a way past SC Freiburg's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 32' Borussia Dortmund has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Felix Kalu Nmecha adds to his 2 season tally! Borussia Dortmund lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 45' Vincenzo Grifo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 50' 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 Marcel Sabitzer suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' Ramy Bensebaini has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 59 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Patrick Osterhage.
- 61' Another substitution for SC Freiburg to replace Nicolas Hofler by Chikwubuike Adamu on 61 minute.
- 63' Patrick Osterhage catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 63.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Julian Brandt makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 66.
- 68' Another change for Borussia Dortmund made on 68 minute. Marcel Sabitzer leaves to be changed by Pascal Gross.
- 73' Fresh legs for SC Freiburg! Florent Muslija comes on to replace Vincenzo Grifo.
- 77' A stunning finish from Jamie Bynoe-Gittens — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 78' Jamie Bynoe-Gittens makes way for Julien Duranville at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Borussia Dortmund.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Yan Couto is booked for Borussia Dortmund — card on 80.
- 81' The whistle greets Lucas Holer as he departs to be replaced by Jordy Makengo.
- 82' Almugera Kabar is replacing Julian Ryerson for the Borussia Dortmund side.
- 87' Borussia Dortmund currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Chikwubuike Adamu on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 4-0.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 21
-
5
Ramy Bensebaini ↓ Yan Couto 78'
-
10
Julian Brandt ↓ Gio Reyna 78'
- 3
- 1
-
20
Marcel Sabitzer ↓ Pascal Gross 68'
-
26
Julian Ryerson ↓ Almugera Kabar 82'
- 8
- 4
- 14
- 43
Bench
-
13
Pascal Gross ↑ 68'
- 33
-
7
Gio Reyna ↑ 78'
-
2
Yan Couto ↑ 78'
-
16
Julien Duranville ↑ 78'
- 49
-
42
Almugera Kabar ↑ 82'
- 37
- 32
Coach
Nuri Sahin
SC Freiburg Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
-
42
Ritsu Doan ↓ Kiliann Sildillia 73'
- 32
- 30
-
17
Lukas Kubler ↓ Max Rosenfelder 61'
- 3
- 27
-
9
Lucas Holer ↓ Jordy Makengo 81'
- 28
- 6
- 1
Bench
- 38
- 26
- 21
-
23
Florent Muslija ↑ 73'
-
25
Kiliann Sildillia ↑ 73'
-
20
Chikwubuike Adamu ↑ 61'
- 7
-
33
Jordy Makengo ↑ 81'
-
37
Max Rosenfelder ↑ 61'
Coach
Julian Schuster
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Donyell Malen | 3 |
| Jamie Bynoe-Gittens | 3 |
| Marco Reus | 3 |
| Julian Brandt | 3 |
| Manuel Akanji | 2 |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 |
| Thomas Meunier | 2 |
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.77
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
90%
Draw or SC Freiburg
26%
Borussia Dortmund or SC Freiburg
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.2%
3 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
4 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
6.6%
4 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.4%
5 – 0
4.2%
5 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 22% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

