VfB Stuttgart vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfB Stuttgart vs SC Freiburg — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- SC Freiburg 9 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Christian Dietz
5 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 25.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | SC Freiburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | FC Bayern München | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Hertha BSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Hannover 96 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| VfB Stuttgart | SC Freiburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #3 |
| 12 | Points | 19 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 4 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 2 |
| 15 | Scored | 20 |
| 15 | Conceded | 10 |
| +0 | GD | +10 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 2.11 |
| 44% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
33%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
VfB Stuttgart are 8th (12 pts). SC Freiburg are 3rd (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
| Ermedin Demirovic | 5 G | |
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Mittelstadt | 2 G | 1 A |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 2 G | |
| Grischa Promel | 1 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. VfB Stuttgart is hosting SC Freiburg for another epic battle.
- 4' Janik Haberer puts SC Freiburg on the lead.
- 9' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 9 minutes.
- 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfB Stuttgart and SC Freiburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' 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 Emiliano Insua suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Christian Streich might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tasos Donis.
- 30' VfB Stuttgart 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.
- 35' VfB Stuttgart is showing some good football. However, VfB Stuttgart are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' Keven Schlotterbeck is replacing Manuel Gulde for the SC Freiburg side.
- 43' VfB Stuttgart are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Freiburg backline.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Mario Gomez. He replaces Tasos Donis on 46 minute.
- 51' Greece international Tasos Donis has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Benjamin Pavard on 57.
- 58' VfB Stuttgart manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Didavi is hanging Christian Gentner on the field on 58 minute.
- 62' That is a Yellow card for VfB Stuttgart. Ozan Kabak will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' Steven Zuber needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 75' Emiliano Insua makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and VfB Stuttgart are in front.
- 79' A change in the SC Freiburg ranks — Lucas Holer exits the field as Jerome Gondorf enters on 79.
- 83' VfB Stuttgart is taking the lead after the goal scored by Daniel Didavi on 83.
- 84' Another change for SC Freiburg made on 84 minute. Dominique Heintz leaves to be changed by Florian Niederlechner.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mario Gomez on 85 minutes.
- 88' Fresh legs for VfB Stuttgart! Andreas Beck comes on to replace Alexander Esswein.
- 89' The referee shows VfB Stuttgart player a Red card on 89.
- 90' The Germany Florian Niederlechner breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 2-2!
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 14
- 21
- 1
- 2
- 20
-
11
Tasos Donis ↓ Mario Gomez 46'
- 6
- 4
- 22
- 18
Bench
- 8
-
27
Mario Gomez ↑ 46'
- 13
- 28
-
32
Andreas Beck ↑ 88'
- 17
-
10
Daniel Didavi ↑ 58'
Coach
Markus Weinzierl
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 23
- 1
- 30
- 17
- 5
- 3
- 25
- 19
- 18
-
9
Lucas Holer ↓ Jerome Gondorf 79'
Bench
- 11
-
20
Jerome Gondorf ↑ 79'
- 15
-
7
Florian Niederlechner ↑ 84'
- 13
- 26
-
31
Keven Schlotterbeck ↑ 38'
Coach
Christian Streich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vincenzo Grifo | 6 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 4 |
| Jeong Wooyeong | 3 |
| Deniz Undav | 3 |
| Lukas Kubler | 3 |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 2 |
| Mario Gomez | 2 |
| Silas Wamangituka | 2 |
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
VfB Stuttgart or SC Freiburg 76% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
59%
Draw or SC Freiburg
65%
VfB Stuttgart or SC Freiburg
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Freiburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 0
3.5%
0 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 19% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

