SC Freiburg vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Freiburg vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Europa-Park Stadion.
- SC Freiburg 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 4 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Martin Petersen
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Christian Fischer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | RB Leipzig | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Nov | 1. FC Köln | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Qarabag Agdam FK | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | PAE Olympiakos SFP | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov | SC Freiburg | A | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Nov | FC Augsburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–5 | L |
| 03 Nov | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| SC Freiburg | 1. FC Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #17 |
| 10 | Points | 1 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 3 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 3 |
| 12 | Scored | 4 |
| 3 | Conceded | 17 |
| +9 | GD | -13 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 0.25 |
| 75% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
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
SC Freiburg are 3rd (10 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Freiburg
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Freiburg
| Yuito Suzuki | 4 G | |
| Igor Matanovic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Eggestein | 2 G | |
| Yannik Engelhardt | 2 G |
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Europa-Park Stadion!
- 4' What a moment for Vincenzo Grifo! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
- 6' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Vincenzo Grifo makes it 2-0.
- 11' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 16' The 33-year-old Christian Gunter has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 19' A moment of madness from Diogo Leite on 19 minutes earns him a Red card. 1. FC Union Berlin will be frustrated.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Vincenzo Grifo gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sven Michel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Freiburg.
- 30' SC Freiburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' SC Freiburg 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.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Europa-Park Stadion. 1. FC Union Berlin seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Union Berlin is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' It is a substitution in 1. FC Union Berlin team. Sheraldo Becker is replaced by Paul Jaeckel on 46 minute.
- 46' Michael Gregoritsch makes no mistake. The score reads 4-0 and SC Freiburg are in front.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Urs Fischer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' 1. FC Union Berlin have won 370 goals from 437 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' It is a substitution in 1. FC Union Berlin team. Genki Haraguchi is replaced by Morten Thorsby on 60 minute.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Maximilian Eggestein. He replaces Nicolas Hofler on 69 minute.
- 70' Roland Sallai is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lukas Kubler at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' Robin Knoche has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 76' The SC Freiburg bench stirs into life. Ritsu Doan is withdrawn and Jeong Wooyeong gets his opportunity.
- 77' Vincenzo Grifo makes way for Lucas Holer at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Freiburg.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Milos Pantovic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' GOAL! Sven Michel fires home to make it 4-1!
- 85' Against the run of play, Sven Michel has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SC Freiburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for SC Freiburg players.
Lineups
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
42
Ritsu Doan ↓ Jeong Wooyeong 76'
- 38
-
32
Vincenzo Grifo ↓ Lucas Holer 77'
- 30
-
17
Lukas Kubler ↓ Roland Sallai 69'
- 3
- 27
- 26
- 28
- 14
- 25
Bench
-
8
Maximilian Eggestein ↑ 69'
-
18
Nils Petersen ↑ 69'
-
9
Lucas Holer ↑ 77'
-
22
Roland Sallai ↑ 69'
- 31
- 1
-
29
Jeong Wooyeong ↑ 76'
- 20
- 33
Coach
Christian Streich
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Sheraldo Becker ↓ Paul Jaeckel 46'
- 5
- 31
- 14
- 24
-
19
Janik Haberer ↓ Milos Pantovic 77'
- 28
- 6
- 37
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↓ Sven Michel 60'
- 4
Bench
-
2
Morten Thorsby ↑ 60'
- 45
-
32
Milos Pantovic ↑ 77'
- 12
-
3
Paul Jaeckel ↑ 46'
-
23
Niko Giesselmann ↑ 76'
-
11
Sven Michel ↑ 60'
- 40
- 36
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
SC Freiburg Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2022-11-13
SC Freiburg
4–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2022-11-09
1. FC Union Berlin
2–2
FC Augsburg
D
2022-11-06
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
5–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2022-11-03
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2022-10-30
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2022-10-27
1. FC Union Berlin
1–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
5
SC Freiburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 89% + SC Freiburg to win 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Freiburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 3.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 4.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
Double Chance
SC Freiburg or Draw
91%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
19%
SC Freiburg or 1. FC Union Berlin
90%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Freiburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 0
10.1%
5 – 0
9.9%
3 – 0
8.5%
6 – 0
8.1%
4 – 1
Actual
5 – 1
6.7%
7 – 0
5.8%
6 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
5.5%
7 – 1
4.1%
2 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — SC Freiburg
| Handicap | SC Freiburg covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| -2 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| -1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| -1 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| -0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +0.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +1 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
1%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

