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SC Freiburg vs RB Leipzig, DFB-Pokal 2021-22 FINAL

DFB-Pokal · 2021-22
SC Freiburg
3 – 5
2 – 4 pen
Full Time
RB Leipzig
Sat 21 May 2022 · 18:00 UTC Olympiastadion HT 45' · FT 45'
R 57' Marcel Halstenberg
Y 58' Mohamed Simakan
Y 60' Kevin Kampl
Lukas Kubler 81' Y
Lukas Kubler 82' Y
Y 82' Emil Forsberg
Y 83' Emil Forsberg
Philipp Lienhart 90' Y
Y 90' Domenico Tedesco
Ermedin Demirovic 113' Y
R 118' Kevin Kampl
R 119' Kevin Kampl

Overview

Match Preview

SC Freiburg vs RB Leipzig — DFB-Pokal at Olympiastadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Christian Gittelmann
  • Referee Sascha Stegemann
  • Referee Robert Schroder
  • Referee Frederick Assmuth
  • Referee Mike Pickel
  • Referee Soren Storks

Head-to-Head

3
4
11
SC Freiburg 18 games · Avg 3.3 goals RB Leipzig
Last 5 meetings
2022-05-21 SC Freiburg 3–5 RB Leipzig 2022-03-05 RB Leipzig 1–1 SC Freiburg 2021-10-16 SC Freiburg 1–1 RB Leipzig 2021-03-06 SC Freiburg 0–3 RB Leipzig 2020-11-07 RB Leipzig 3–0 SC Freiburg

Recent Form

SC Freiburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 May RB Leipzig H 3–5 L
14 May Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 1–2 L
07 May 1. FC Union Berlin H 1–4 L
30 Apr TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 4–3 W
23 Apr Borussia Mönchengladbach H 3–3 D
19 Apr Hamburger SV A 3–1 W
RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 May SC Freiburg A 5–3 W
14 May Arminia Bielefeld A 1–1 D
08 May FC Augsburg H 4–0 W
05 May Rangers FC A 1–3 L
02 May Borussia Mönchengladbach A 1–3 L
28 Apr Rangers FC H 1–0 W

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. SC Freiburg is hosting RB Leipzig for another epic battle.
  • 5' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Olympiastadion. RB Leipzig seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 19' Against the run of play, Maximilian Eggestein has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 24' Konrad Laimer has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 34' 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.
  • 39' It’s high time Christian Streich made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 44' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Freiburg in their trying to find a way past RB Leipzig's compact .
  • 49' SC Freiburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 54' It looks surprising RB Leipzig does not make any changes. Mohamed Simakan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 57' That is a Red card for RB Leipzig. Marcel Halstenberg will be fuming at that decision.
  • 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mohamed Simakan on 58 minutes.
  • 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kevin Kampl.
  • 61' The crowd applauds Andre Silva as he leaves the pitch. Dominik Szoboszlai steps in for RB Leipzig.
  • 66' RB Leipzig is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 69' The RB Leipzig manager makes a substitution. Kevin Kampl departs to be replaced by Dani Olmo.
  • 74' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SC Freiburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 76' Magnificent from Christopher Nkunku! That is 90 goals in 520 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 79' Fresh legs for SC Freiburg! Nils Petersen comes on to replace Lucas Holer.
  • 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lukas Kubler on 81 minutes.
  • 82' Lukas Kubler picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Emil Forsberg.
  • 86' Another substitution for SC Freiburg to replace Lukas Kubler by Jonathan Schmid on 86 minute.
  • 90' The referee shows SC Freiburg player a Yellow card on 90.
  • SC Freiburg will have plenty to reflect on. RB Leipzig were simply the better side today.

Lineups

SC Freiburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Christian Streich

RB Leipzig Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Domenico Tedesco

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Emil Forsberg 4
Christopher Nkunku 4
Lois Openda 4
Mohamed Simakan 2
Benjamin Henrichs 2
Angelino 2
Dominik Szoboszlai 2
Nils Petersen 2

Head to Head

2022-05-21 SC Freiburg 3–5 RB Leipzig 2022-03-05 RB Leipzig 1–1 SC Freiburg 2021-10-16 SC Freiburg 1–1 RB Leipzig 2021-03-06 SC Freiburg 0–3 RB Leipzig 2020-11-07 RB Leipzig 3–0 SC Freiburg

SC Freiburg Form

2022-05-21 SC Freiburg 3–5 RB Leipzig L 2022-05-14 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–1 SC Freiburg L 2022-05-07 SC Freiburg 1–4 1. FC Union Berlin L 2022-04-30 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 3–4 SC Freiburg W 2022-04-23 SC Freiburg 3–3 Borussia Mönchengladbach D 2022-04-19 Hamburger SV 1–3 SC Freiburg W

RB Leipzig Form

2022-05-21 SC Freiburg 3–5 RB Leipzig W 2022-05-14 Arminia Bielefeld 1–1 RB Leipzig D 2022-05-08 RB Leipzig 4–0 FC Augsburg W 2022-05-05 Rangers FC 3–1 RB Leipzig L 2022-05-02 Borussia Mönchengladbach 3–1 RB Leipzig L 2022-04-28 RB Leipzig 1–0 Rangers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61 SC Freiburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09 RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SC Freiburg30% Draw24% RB Leipzig46%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 70%
30%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

SC Freiburg or Draw
54%
Draw or RB Leipzig
70%
SC Freiburg or RB Leipzig
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SC Freiburg24% Draw39% RB Leipzig37%
Actual: SC Freiburg win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–5 not predicted
3 – 5
Actual
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 0
3.7%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%

Asian Handicap — SC Freiburg

Handicap SC Freiburg covers Push RB Leipzig covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 15% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 52% — 48%
+1 52% 19% 28%
+1.5 72% — 28%
+2 72% 14% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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