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 9 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Assistant 1 Benedikt Kempkes
- Assistant 2 Nikolai Kimmeyer
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #16 |
| 19 | Points | 7 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 4 |
| 20 | Scored | 7 |
| 10 | Conceded | 21 |
| +10 | GD | -14 |
| 2.11 | PPG | 0.78 |
| 67% | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
22%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
SC Freiburg are 3rd (19 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 16th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Freiburg
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Freiburg
| Yuito Suzuki | 5 G | |
| Igor Matanovic | 4 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Eggestein | 3 G | |
| Derry Scherhant | 2 G | 3 A |
| Yannik Engelhardt | 2 G |
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | 1 A |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Europa-Park Stadion as SC Freiburg face off against 1. FC Union Berlin in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 5-3-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Freiburg and 1. FC Union Berlin are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Michael Gregoritsch is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Union Berlin tonight.
- 35' 1. FC Union Berlin started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Freiburg in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past 1. FC Union Berlin's compact 5-3-2.
- 45' 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 Janik Haberer suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' Brenden Aaronson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' 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.
- 60' It’s high time Nenad Bjelica made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' The travelling 1. FC Union Berlin supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' Kevin Behrens is replacing Mikkel Kaufmann for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- 74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 79' A quiet spell here at Europa-Park Stadion. SC Freiburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' SC Freiburg ring the changes. Noah Weisshaupt has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Holer to step up.
- 88' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Freiburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 89' 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christopher Trimmel is hanging Josip Juranovic on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Kevin Volland by Lucas Tousart on 90 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Frederik Ronnow. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — SC Freiburg 0-0 1. FC Union Berlin.
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
1 / 4
2.33
SC Freiburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
SC Freiburg to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
SC Freiburg or Draw
86%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
34%
SC Freiburg or 1. FC Union Berlin
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.9%
1 – 0
11.8%
3 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.7%
4 – 0
6.1%
4 – 1
4%
5 – 0
2.9%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — SC Freiburg
| Handicap | SC Freiburg covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
11%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

