RB Leipzig vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs SC Freiburg — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- SC Freiburg 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Jan Neitzel
- Referee Tobias Christ
- Referee Benedikt Kempkes
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | SC Freiburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | Hamburger SV | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 4–2 | W |
| 02 Apr | FC Augsburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | RB Leipzig | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–5 | L |
| 30 Mar | FC Bayern München | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| RB Leipzig | SC Freiburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #3 |
| 6 | Points | 10 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 0 |
| 9 | Scored | 12 |
| 5 | Conceded | 3 |
| +4 | GD | +9 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
50%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
RB Leipzig are 9th (6 pts). SC Freiburg are 3rd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
2/1
■ 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)
RB Leipzig
| Antonio Nusa | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G | |
| Rocco Reitz | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and RB Leipzig launch into their encounter with SC Freiburg.
- 5' Nordi Mukiele has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RB Leipzig and SC Freiburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 19' Timo Werner doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. RB Leipzig must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dominique Heintz on 29.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Amir Abrashi is booked for SC Freiburg — Yellow card on 44.
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' Poor challenge from Keven Schlotterbeck. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 58' SC Freiburg make a change. Amir Abrashi trudges off to be replaced by Jerome Gondorf on 58 minutes.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nicolas Hofler.
- 66' What an equalizer from Vincenzo Grifo!
- 67' RB Leipzig player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' RB Leipzig make a change. Amadou Haidara trudges off to be replaced by Emil Forsberg on 71 minutes.
- 75' It is a substitution in RB Leipzig team. Nordi Mukiele is replaced by Lukas Klostermann on 75 minute.
- 78' A goal from the Sweden international Emil Forsberg! He fires home on 78 to make it 2-1!
- 80' Pascal Stenzel gets the nod from SC Freiburg. He replaces Mike Frantz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Janik Haberer on 84.
- 84' The whistle greets Timo Werner as he departs to be replaced by Stefan Ilsanker.
- 87' Florian Niederlechner gets the nod from SC Freiburg. He replaces Lucas Holer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' It’s a booking for RB Leipzig player. Kevin Kampl gets a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Timo Werner ↓ Stefan Ilsanker 84'
- 9
- 22
- 1
- 4
- 23
- 6
- 27
- 44
- 7
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↓ Emil Forsberg 71'
Bench
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 71'
- 21
-
16
Lukas Klostermann ↑ 75'
- 31
-
13
Stefan Ilsanker ↑ 84'
- 29
- 20
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 23
- 1
- 30
-
8
Mike Frantz C ↓ Pascal Stenzel 80'
- 27
-
6
Amir Abrashi ↓ Jerome Gondorf 58'
- 19
- 9
- 31
- 49
Bench
- 21
-
20
Jerome Gondorf ↑ 58'
- 25
-
15
Pascal Stenzel ↑ 80'
-
7
Florian Niederlechner ↑ 87'
- 13
- 37
Coach
Christian Streich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emil Forsberg | 4 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 4 |
| Lois Openda | 4 |
| Mohamed Simakan | 2 |
| Benjamin Henrichs | 2 |
| Angelino | 2 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 2 |
| Nils Petersen | 2 |
RB Leipzig Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig or SC Freiburg 76% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
68%
Draw or SC Freiburg
57%
RB Leipzig or SC Freiburg
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

