SC Freiburg vs 1. FC Union Berlin, DFB-Pokal 2019-20 ROUND OF 32
Overview
Match Preview
SC Freiburg vs 1. FC Union Berlin — DFB-Pokal at Schwarzwald-Stadion.
- SC Freiburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Kampka
- Referee Benedikt Kempkes
- Referee Thomas Stein
- Referee Michael Bacher
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | RB Leipzig | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | FC Augsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | SC Freiburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | FC Bayern München | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | SC Freiburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Freiburg
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
3/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Freiburg
| Igor Matanovic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Keisuke Goto | 2 G |
1. FC Union Berlin
| Marin Ljubicic | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! SC Freiburg welcome 1. FC Union Berlin for this crunch clash at Schwarzwald-Stadion.
- 5' Robert Andrich has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Italy international Vincenzo Grifo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 14' Michael Parensen makes way for Nicolai Rapp at the 14 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 19' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SC Freiburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 21' Manuel Schmiedebach catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 21.
- 26' SC Freiburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Nico Schlotterbeck. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Freiburg and 1. FC Union Berlin are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' Joshua Mees makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and 1. FC Union Berlin are in front.
- 41' SC Freiburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Union Berlin backline.
- 46' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Freiburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 47' A stunning finish from Robin Koch — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 47' A moment of madness from Nicolai Rapp on 47 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Union Berlin will be frustrated.
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Union Berlin that had 446 games and scored 375 goals.
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Freiburg in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Union Berlin's compact .
- 62' The SC Freiburg manager makes a substitution. Roland Sallai departs to be replaced by Lucas Holer.
- 67' A moment of madness from Marcus Ingvartsen on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Union Berlin will be frustrated.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marvin Friedrich.
- 76' SC Freiburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 77' Christian Gentner is ready to make an impact after coming on for Manuel Schmiedebach at the 77 minute mark.
- 79' Philipp Lienhart is replacing Mike Frantz for the SC Freiburg side.
- 84' 1. FC Union Berlin seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 87' Robert Andrich doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 88' The whistle greets Joshua Mees as he departs to be replaced by Marius Bulter.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Robin Koch is booked for SC Freiburg — Yellow card on 89.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.
Lineups
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 32
- 23
- 30
- 25
- 8
- 19
- 18
- 26
-
22
Roland Sallai ↓ Lucas Holer 62'
- 4
Bench
- 28
- 21
- 20
- 5
-
3
Philipp Lienhart ↑ 79'
-
9
Lucas Holer ↑ 62'
- 29
- 40
- 34
Coach
Christian Streich
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 31
- 25
- 24
- 5
-
29
Michael Parensen ↓ Nicolai Rapp 14'
- 1
-
8
Joshua Mees ↓ Marius Bulter 88'
- 6
- 30
- 32
Bench
-
18
Nicolai Rapp ↑ 14'
- 27
-
34
Christian Gentner ↑ 77'
- 35
- 10
- 28
- 23
- 9
-
15
Marius Bulter ↑ 88'
Coach
Urs Fischer
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
SC Freiburg Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2019-10-29
SC Freiburg
1–3
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2019-10-26
FC Bayern München
2–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2019-10-19
1. FC Union Berlin
2–0
SC Freiburg
W
2019-10-06
VfL Wolfsburg
1–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2019-09-27
1. FC Union Berlin
1–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
2019-09-21
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.36
SC Freiburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
SC Freiburg or 1. FC Union Berlin 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
SC Freiburg or Draw
63%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
65%
SC Freiburg or 1. FC Union Berlin
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — SC Freiburg
| Handicap | SC Freiburg covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

