SC Freiburg vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Freiburg vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Europa-Park Stadion.
- SC Freiburg 34 games · 47 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Assistant 1 Benedikt Kempkes
- Assistant 2 Nikolai Kimmeyer
14 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 3.4 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Dec | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Dec | 1. FC Koln | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | SC Freiburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Dec | 1. FC Koln | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| SC Freiburg | 1. FC Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #11 |
| 47 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 8 / 13 | W / D / L | 10 / 9 / 15 |
| 51 | Scored | 44 |
| 57 | Conceded | 58 |
| -6 | GD | -14 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 38% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
21%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
SC Freiburg are 7th (47 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Freiburg
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against SC Freiburg and 1. FC Union Berlin has kicked off!
- 5' Diogo Leite, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Michael Gregoritsch is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Union Berlin so far.
- 15' 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 Andras Schafer suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Freiburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' It looks surprising 1. FC Union Berlin does not make any changes. Noah Weisshaupt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Freiburg that had 493 games and scored 469 goals.
- 45' 1. FC Union Berlin is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Union Berlin are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' The referee calls foul for Brenden Aaronson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 55' The travelling 1. FC Union Berlin supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' Germany international Merlin Rohl has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Mikkel Kaufmann by Kevin Behrens on 69 minute.
- 74' A quiet spell here at Europa-Park Stadion. SC Freiburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 83' The SC Freiburg manager makes a substitution. Noah Weisshaupt departs to be replaced by Lucas Holer.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 89' Time for substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin. Josip Juranovic is replaced by Christopher Trimmel.
- 90' A tactical swap from 1. FC Union Berlin — Lucas Tousart on, Kevin Volland off on 90 minutes.
- 90' A moment of madness from Frederik Ronnow on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Union Berlin will be frustrated.
- The points are shared — SC Freiburg 0-0 1. FC Union Berlin. Honours even.
Lineups
SC Freiburg Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 38
- 32
- 5
- 22
- 28
- 25
- 34
- 1
-
7
Noah Weisshaupt ↓ Lucas Holer 83'
- 33
Bench
-
26
Maximilian Philipp ↑ 83'
- 21
- 17
- 3
-
9
Lucas Holer ↑ 83'
- 35
- 14
- 20
- 54
Coach
Christian Streich
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
-
10
Kevin Volland ↓ Lucas Tousart 90'
- 26
- 31
- 2
- 19
- 1
- 4
- 18
- 33
- 7
-
9
Mikkel Kaufmann ↓ Kevin Behrens 69'
Bench
- 5
-
29
Lucas Tousart ↑ 90'
- 37
-
28
Christopher Trimmel ↑ 89'
- 3
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↑ 69'
-
6
Robin Gosens ↑ 69'
-
13
Andras Schafer ↑ 69'
- 16
Coach
Nenad Bjelica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vincenzo Grifo | 5 |
| Sheraldo Becker | 4 |
| Lucas Holer | 4 |
| Christopher Trimmel | 2 |
| Robin Koch | 2 |
| Sven Michel | 2 |
| Robert Andrich | 2 |
| Grischa Promel | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Freiburg Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2024-01-13
SC Freiburg
0–0
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2023-12-20
1. FC Union Berlin
2–0
1. FC Koln
W
2023-12-16
VfL Bochum 1848
3–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2023-12-12
1. FC Union Berlin
2–3
Real Madrid CF
L
2023-12-09
1. FC Union Berlin
3–1
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2023-11-29
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
SC Freiburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
SC Freiburg or Draw
74%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
54%
SC Freiburg or 1. FC Union Berlin
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — SC Freiburg
| Handicap | SC Freiburg covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

