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 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
- SC Freiburg 34 games · 47 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Christian Dietz
18 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
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 Nurnberg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Hannover 96 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| VfB Stuttgart | SC Freiburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #7 |
| 62 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 8 / 8 | W / D / L | 13 / 8 / 13 |
| 71 | Scored | 51 |
| 49 | Conceded | 57 |
| +22 | GD | -6 |
| 1.82 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 53% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
18%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
VfB Stuttgart are 4th (62 pts). SC Freiburg are 7th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Freiburg
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Mercedes-Benz Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 4' Janik Haberer has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 4 minutes.
- 9' Jerome Gondorf has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 14' SC Freiburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' The travelling SC Freiburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' It’s a booking for VfB Stuttgart player. Tasos Donis gets a Yellow card.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Philipp Lienhart has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' A tactical swap from SC Freiburg — Keven Schlotterbeck on, Manuel Gulde off on 38 minutes.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfB Stuttgart must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' The whistle greets Tasos Donis as he departs to be replaced by Mario Gomez.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alexander Schwolow is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfB Stuttgart.
- 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.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Benjamin Pavard on 57.
- 58' Daniel Didavi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christian Gentner at the 58 minute mark.
- 62' VfB Stuttgart receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 67' SC Freiburg have won 469 goals from 493 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' Dominique Heintz is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for VfB Stuttgart so far.
- 75' What a strike from Emiliano Insua! The score is 1-1.
- 79' Time for substitution for SC Freiburg. Lucas Holer is replaced by Jerome Gondorf.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Daniel Didavi makes it 2-1.
- 84' Fresh legs for SC Freiburg! Florian Niederlechner comes on to replace Dominique Heintz.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mario Gomez on 85.
- 88' Another change for VfB Stuttgart made on 88 minute. Alexander Esswein leaves to be changed by Andreas Beck.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Mario Gomez on 89 minutes.
- 90' What an equalizer from Florian Niederlechner!
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Mario Gomez | 2 |
| Silas Wamangituka | 2 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 2 |
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.32
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
71%
Draw or SC Freiburg
52%
VfB Stuttgart or SC Freiburg
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Freiburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8%
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 0
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 19% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.