Wednesday , 30 September 2026

SC Freiburg vs RB Leipzig, DFB-Pokal 2022-23 SEMI FINALS

DFB-Pokal · 2022-23
SC Freiburg
1 – 5
Full Time
RB Leipzig
Tue 2 May 2023 · 18:45 UTC Europa-Park Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
R 58' Josko Gvardiol
Y 60' Christopher Nkunku
Lukas Kubler 68' Y
Y 68' Janis Blaswich
Y 85' Konrad Laimer
Roland Sallai 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SC Freiburg vs RB Leipzig — DFB-Pokal at Europa-Park Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Eduard Beitinger
  • Referee Sascha Thielert
  • Referee Frederick Assmuth
  • Referee Frank Willenborg
  • Referee Sven Jablonski
  • Referee Benjamin Brand

Head-to-Head

3
4
11
SC Freiburg 18 games · Avg 3.3 goals RB Leipzig
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-02 SC Freiburg 1–5 RB Leipzig 2022-11-09 RB Leipzig 3–1 SC Freiburg 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

Recent Form

SC Freiburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 May RB Leipzig H 1–5 L
29 Apr 1. FC Köln A 1–0 W
23 Apr FC Schalke 04 H 4–0 W
16 Apr SV Werder Bremen A 2–1 W
08 Apr FC Bayern München H 0–1 L
04 Apr FC Bayern München A 2–1 W
RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 May SC Freiburg A 5–1 W
29 Apr TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 1–0 W
23 Apr Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 0–2 L
15 Apr FC Augsburg H 3–2 W
08 Apr Hertha BSC A 1–0 W
05 Apr Borussia Dortmund H 2–0 W

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
100% Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

SC Freiburg
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RB Leipzig
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

SC Freiburg
Igor Matanovic 2 G 1 A
RB Leipzig
Willi Orban 1 G
Brajan Gruda 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Europa-Park Stadion that hosts another battle between SC Freiburg and RB Leipzig.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 13' GOAL! Dani Olmo fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 14' A goal from the Germany international Benjamin Henrichs! He fires home on 14 to make it 0-2!
  • 15' GOAL! Benjamin Henrichs scores on 15.
  • 20' SC Freiburg ring the changes. Kiliann Sildillia has done his job and it is now time for Vincenzo Grifo to step up.
  • 25' Christian Gunter has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RB Leipzig that had 515 games and scored 727 goals.
  • 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 37' The deadlock is broken! Dominik Szoboszlai gets on the scoresheet on 37 minutes.
  • 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Christopher Nkunku makes it 0-5.
  • 46' It is a substitution in SC Freiburg team. Maximilian Eggestein is replaced by Yannik Keitel on 46 minute.
  • 51' Willi Orban, a Hungary , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 58' The referee shows RB Leipzig player a Red card on 58.
  • 60' Christopher Nkunku has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
  • 61' Lukas Klostermann is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dani Olmo at the 61 minute mark.
  • 63' Mohamed Simakan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christopher Nkunku on 63 minute.
  • 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lukas Kubler.
  • 73' RB Leipzig started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
  • 75' Michael Gregoritsch doubles the advantage! 1-5 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 76' Time for substitution for SC Freiburg. Lucas Holer is replaced by Noah Weisshaupt.
  • 79' Timo Werner makes way for Yussuf Poulsen at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Leipzig.
  • 80' Another change for SC Freiburg made on 80 minute. Christian Gunter leaves to be changed by Noah Weisshaupt.
  • 85' That is a Yellow card for RB Leipzig. Konrad Laimer will be fuming at that decision.
  • 87' Abdou Diallo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Konrad Laimer at the 87 minute mark.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Roland Sallai on 90 minutes.
  • 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 Marco Rose

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2023-05-02 SC Freiburg 1–5 RB Leipzig 2022-11-09 RB Leipzig 3–1 SC Freiburg 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

SC Freiburg Form

2023-05-02 SC Freiburg 1–5 RB Leipzig L 2023-04-29 1. FC Köln 0–1 SC Freiburg W 2023-04-23 SC Freiburg 4–0 FC Schalke 04 W 2023-04-16 SV Werder Bremen 1–2 SC Freiburg W 2023-04-08 SC Freiburg 0–1 FC Bayern München L 2023-04-04 FC Bayern München 1–2 SC Freiburg W

RB Leipzig Form

2023-05-02 SC Freiburg 1–5 RB Leipzig W 2023-04-29 RB Leipzig 1–0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W 2023-04-23 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 RB Leipzig L 2023-04-15 RB Leipzig 3–2 FC Augsburg W 2023-04-08 Hertha BSC 0–1 RB Leipzig W 2023-04-05 RB Leipzig 2–0 Borussia Dortmund W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38 SC Freiburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9 RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SC Freiburg28% Draw26% RB Leipzig46%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

SC Freiburg or Draw
54%
Draw or RB Leipzig
72%
SC Freiburg or RB Leipzig
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SC Freiburg22% Draw42% RB Leipzig36%
Actual: RB Leipzig win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–5 not predicted
1 – 5
Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.6%

Asian Handicap — SC Freiburg

Handicap SC Freiburg covers Push RB Leipzig covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 15% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 21% 28%
+1.5 72% — 28%
+2 72% 15% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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