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SC Freiburg vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
SC Freiburg
0 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Union Berlin
Sat 20 Feb 2021 · 14:30 UTC Schwarzwald-Stadion HT 45' · FT 45+7'
Vincenzo Grifo 37' Y
Y 39' Christopher Lenz
Lucas Holer 50' Y
Y 85' Niko Giesselmann

Overview

Match Preview

SC Freiburg vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Schwarzwald-Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Tobias Stieler
  • Referee Thorben Siewer
  • Referee Philipp Huwe
  • Referee Robert Kempter
  • Referee Soren Storks
5 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.4 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
2 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
3 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26
4 FC Schalke 04 0 0
5 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
6 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
7 FC Bayern München 0 0
8 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
9 RB Leipzig 0 0
10 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
11 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
13 SC Freiburg 0 0
14 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
15 FC Augsburg 0 0
16 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
17 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 0 0
19 Hamburger SV 0 0
20 1. FC Köln 0 0
21 SV Werder Bremen 0 0

Head-to-Head

7
7
9
SC Freiburg 23 games · Avg 2.5 goals 1. FC Union Berlin
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-20 SC Freiburg 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2020-10-24 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1 SC Freiburg 2020-03-07 SC Freiburg 3–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2019-10-29 SC Freiburg 1–3 1. FC Union Berlin 2019-10-19 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 SC Freiburg

Recent Form

SC Freiburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Feb 1. FC Union Berlin H 0–1 L
13 Feb SV Werder Bremen A 0–0 D
06 Feb Borussia Dortmund H 2–1 W
31 Jan VfL Wolfsburg A 0–3 L
23 Jan VfB Stuttgart H 2–1 W
20 Jan Eintracht Frankfurt H 2–2 D
1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Feb SC Freiburg A 1–0 W
13 Feb FC Schalke 04 H 0–0 D
06 Feb 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 0–1 L
30 Jan Borussia Mönchengladbach H 1–1 D
23 Jan FC Augsburg A 1–2 L
20 Jan RB Leipzig A 0–1 L

Season Stats

SC Freiburg 1. FC Union Berlin
#13 Position #17
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

61% Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
52% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

SC Freiburg are 13th (0 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Schwarzwald-Stadion will turn into a battlefield for SC Freiburg and 1. FC Union Berlin.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' Florian Muller is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SC Freiburg tonight.
  • 15' 1. FC Union Berlin are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 25' SC Freiburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Freiburg in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Union Berlin's compact .
  • 35' Lucas Holer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 50 goals in his last 493 appearances.
  • 37' Vincenzo Grifo is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
  • 39' Christopher Lenz has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
  • 44' Marvin Friedrich has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 46' SC Freiburg ring the changes. Janik Haberer has done his job and it is now time for Dominique Heintz to step up.
  • 50' Lucas Holer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 50.
  • 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 60' 1. FC Union Berlin have won 363 goals from 435 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 64' Brilliant from the midfielder! Grischa Promel makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 64.
  • 64' Lucas Holer makes way for Roland Sallai at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Freiburg.
  • 68' Keven Schlotterbeck has so much to prove this time. He replaces Manuel Gulde on 68 minute.
  • 69' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Joel Pohjanpalo by Petar Musa on 69 minute.
  • 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 76' Niko Giesselmann has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christopher Lenz on 76 minute.
  • 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 85' That is a Yellow card for 1. FC Union Berlin. Niko Giesselmann will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Grischa Promel by Sebastian Griesbeck on 90 minute.
  • SC Freiburg will have plenty to reflect on. 1. FC Union Berlin were simply the better side today.

Lineups

SC Freiburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Christian Streich

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Vincenzo Grifo 5
Lucas Holer 4
Sheraldo Becker 4
Robin Koch 2
Sven Michel 2
Robert Andrich 2
Grischa Promel 2
Christopher Trimmel 2

Head to Head

2021-02-20 SC Freiburg 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2020-10-24 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1 SC Freiburg 2020-03-07 SC Freiburg 3–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2019-10-29 SC Freiburg 1–3 1. FC Union Berlin 2019-10-19 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 SC Freiburg

SC Freiburg Form

2021-02-20 SC Freiburg 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin L 2021-02-13 SV Werder Bremen 0–0 SC Freiburg D 2021-02-06 SC Freiburg 2–1 Borussia Dortmund W 2021-01-31 VfL Wolfsburg 3–0 SC Freiburg L 2021-01-23 SC Freiburg 2–1 VfB Stuttgart W 2021-01-20 SC Freiburg 2–2 Eintracht Frankfurt D

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2021-02-20 SC Freiburg 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin W 2021-02-13 1. FC Union Berlin 0–0 FC Schalke 04 D 2021-02-06 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2021-01-30 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1 Borussia Mönchengladbach D 2021-01-23 FC Augsburg 2–1 1. FC Union Berlin L 2021-01-20 RB Leipzig 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.54 SC Freiburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6 1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 79%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
SC Freiburg28% Draw42% 1. FC Union Berlin30%
Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes21% 0% No79%
Avg goals/match: 1.14
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 65%
35%
± 1.5 32%
68%
± 2.5 11%
89%
± 3.5 3%
97%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

SC Freiburg or Draw
70%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
72%
SC Freiburg or 1. FC Union Berlin
58%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SC Freiburg14% Draw70% 1. FC Union Berlin16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
35%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 1
3%
2 – 2
1.1%
0 – 3
1%
3 – 0
0.7%
1 – 3
0.7%

Asian Handicap — SC Freiburg

Handicap SC Freiburg covers Push 1. FC Union Berlin covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 19% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 21% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 6% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
55% ✗
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
59% ✓

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