VfB Stuttgart vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfB Stuttgart vs SC Freiburg — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- SC Freiburg 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Christian Dietz
4 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 30.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #3 |
| 3 | Points | 10 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 0 |
| 6 | Scored | 12 |
| 9 | Conceded | 3 |
| -3 | GD | +9 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 25% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
50%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
VfB Stuttgart are 15th (3 pts). SC Freiburg are 3rd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Freiburg
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 1 G | |
| Grischa Promel | 1 G | |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 1 G |
SC Freiburg
| Yuito Suzuki | 4 G | |
| Igor Matanovic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Eggestein | 2 G | |
| Yannik Engelhardt | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' VfB Stuttgart have kicked off against SC Freiburg. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' Janik Haberer makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and SC Freiburg are in front.
- 9' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nicolas Gonzalez made 440 appearances and scored 42 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 14' Tasos Donis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfB Stuttgart tonight.
- 19' Keven Schlotterbeck has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 495 appearances.
- 24' Robin Koch has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 25' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tasos Donis.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Mercedes-Benz Arena. VfB Stuttgart seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Germany international Ron-Robert Zieler has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' Another substitution for SC Freiburg to replace Manuel Gulde by Keven Schlotterbeck on 38 minute.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. VfB Stuttgart in their trying to find a way past SC Freiburg's compact .
- 46' The whistle greets Tasos Donis as he departs to be replaced by Mario Gomez.
- 51' Manuel Gulde has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' That is a Yellow card for VfB Stuttgart. Benjamin Pavard will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' It is a substitution in VfB Stuttgart team. Christian Gentner is replaced by Daniel Didavi on 58 minute.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Ozan Kabak argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 67' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfB Stuttgart and SC Freiburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfB Stuttgart and SC Freiburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' Emiliano Insua adds to his 0 season tally! VfB Stuttgart lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 79' Jerome Gondorf is replacing Lucas Holer for the SC Freiburg side.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Daniel Didavi gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 84' Another change for SC Freiburg made on 84 minute. Dominique Heintz leaves to be changed by Florian Niederlechner.
- 85' Poor challenge from Mario Gomez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' Andreas Beck is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alexander Esswein at the 88 minute mark.
- 89' Mario Gomez was booked on 89.
- 90' What an equalizer from Florian Niederlechner!
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
| Emiliano Insua | 2 |
| Jerome Gondorf | 2 |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 2 |
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.76
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
46%
Draw or SC Freiburg
75%
VfB Stuttgart or SC Freiburg
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Freiburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 3
7.3%
1 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 3
5.2%
1 – 4
5.1%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 1
4%
0 – 4
3.7%
2 – 4
3.6%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 10% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 20% | 45% |
| +1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +2 | 55% | 18% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.