SC Freiburg vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Freiburg vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at Europa-Park Stadion.
- SC Freiburg 9 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Assistant 1 Christian Gittelmann
- Assistant 2 Marcel Unger
10 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Sep | VfB Stuttgart | A | 0–5 | L |
| 26 Aug | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | SV Oberachern | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 May | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | SC Freiburg | A | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Aug | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | TSV SCHOTT Mainz | A | 6–1 | W |
| 27 May | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| SC Freiburg | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #2 |
| 19 | Points | 21 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 0 |
| 20 | Scored | 16 |
| 10 | Conceded | 7 |
| +10 | GD | +9 |
| 2.11 | PPG | 2.33 |
| 67% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
81%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
56%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
SC Freiburg are 3rd (19 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (21 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
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/1
76+
6/3
■ 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 |
Borussia Dortmund
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 4 G | |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 3 G | 2 A |
| Fabio Silva | 3 G | 2 A |
| Maximilian Beier | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Europa-Park Stadion will turn into a battlefield for SC Freiburg and Borussia Dortmund.
- 5' Roland Sallai is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Freiburg so far.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 11' Mats Hummels has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 11 minutes.
- 16' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Philipp Lienhart made 504 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' Borussia Dortmund fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' A change in the SC Freiburg ranks — Michael Gregoritsch exits the field as Vincenzo Grifo enters on 28.
- 33' Borussia Dortmund is showing some good football. However, Borussia Dortmund are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 43' Manuel Gulde has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Ramy Bensebaini. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' Borussia Dortmund manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marius Wolf is hanging Ramy Bensebaini on the field on 45 minute.
- 46' Another substitution for Borussia Dortmund to replace Ramy Bensebaini by Marius Wolf on 46 minute.
- 47' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lucas Holer makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 51' GOAL! Nicolas Hofler scores on 45.
- 56' 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.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Niclas Fullkrug. He replaces Sebastien Haller on 59 minute.
- 60' What a strike from Donyell Malen! The score is 2-2.
- 65' Borussia Dortmund come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' Borussia Dortmund receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 71' Borussia Dortmund ring the changes. Julian Brandt has done his job and it is now time for Marco Reus to step up.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 77' Fresh legs for SC Freiburg! Chikwubuike Adamu comes on to replace Lucas Holer.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Emre Can on 78 minutes.
- 81' A moment of madness from Nicolas Hofler on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SC Freiburg will be frustrated.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Nicolas Hofler is booked for SC Freiburg — Red card on 82.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Youssoufa Moukoko. He replaces Emre Can on 84 minute.
- 85' Merlin Rohl has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ritsu Doan on 85 minute.
- 86' A moment of madness from Philipp Lienhart on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SC Freiburg will be frustrated.
- 88' Mats Hummels does the damage! The net is bulging and Borussia Dortmund surge ahead!
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Maximilian Eggestein argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Borussia Dortmund to claim maximum points.
Lineups
SC Freiburg Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 8
-
42
Ritsu Doan ↓ Merlin Rohl 85'
- 38
-
17
Lukas Kubler ↓ Kenneth Schmidt 85'
- 5
- 3
- 27
-
9
Lucas Holer ↓ Chikwubuike Adamu 77'
- 22
- 28
- 1
Bench
- 26
- 21
-
32
Vincenzo Grifo ↑ 28'
- 25
-
20
Chikwubuike Adamu ↑ 77'
-
34
Merlin Rohl ↑ 85'
- 7
-
4
Kenneth Schmidt ↑ 85'
- 33
Coach
Christian Streich
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 21
-
5
Ramy Bensebaini ↓ Marius Wolf 45'
- 15
-
19
Julian Brandt ↓ Marco Reus 71'
- 1
- 20
- 9
- 26
-
23
Emre Can ↓ Youssoufa Moukoko 84'
- 4
- 27
Bench
- 25
-
11
Marco Reus ↑ 71'
-
17
Marius Wolf ↑ 45'
-
14
Niclas Fullkrug ↑ 59'
- 33
- 6
-
8
Felix Kalu Nmecha ↑ 59'
-
18
Youssoufa Moukoko ↑ 84'
- 43
Coach
Edin Terzić
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Julian Brandt | 3 |
| Donyell Malen | 3 |
| Jamie Bynoe-Gittens | 3 |
| Marco Reus | 3 |
| Paco Alcacer | 2 |
| Maximilian Beier | 2 |
| Jadon Sancho | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Freiburg Form
Borussia Dortmund Form
2023-09-16
SC Freiburg
2–4
Borussia Dortmund
W
2023-09-01
Borussia Dortmund
2–2
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
D
2023-08-26
VfL Bochum 1848
1–1
Borussia Dortmund
D
2023-08-19
Borussia Dortmund
1–0
1. FC Köln
W
2023-08-12
TSV SCHOTT Mainz
1–6
Borussia Dortmund
W
2023-05-27
Borussia Dortmund
2–2
1. FSV Mainz 05
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
SC Freiburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.19
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
SC Freiburg or Draw
49%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
75%
SC Freiburg or Borussia Dortmund
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Freiburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — SC Freiburg
| Handicap | SC Freiburg covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

