VfB Stuttgart vs SC Freiburg, DFB-Pokal 2020-21 ROUND OF 32
Overview
Match Preview
VfB Stuttgart vs SC Freiburg — DFB-Pokal at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SC Freiburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Michael Bacher
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | SC Freiburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Dec | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | A | 5–1 | W |
| 06 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | FC Bayern München | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Dec | Hertha BSC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Nov | FC Augsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! VfB Stuttgart welcome SC Freiburg for this crunch clash at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VfB Stuttgart needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Brilliant from the ! Sasa Kalajdzic makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 15.
- 20' Jonathan Schmid has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfB Stuttgart and SC Freiburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' VfB Stuttgart receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 46' Tanguy Coulibaly makes way for Darko Churlinov at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfB Stuttgart.
- 51' It looks surprising SC Freiburg does not make any changes. Dominique Heintz has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Mateo Klimowicz is booked for VfB Stuttgart — Yellow card on 55.
- 55' Kwon Changhoon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jeong Wooyeong on 55 minute.
- 60' 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.
- 61' The VfB Stuttgart bench stirs into life. Nicolas Gonzalez is withdrawn and Borna Sosa gets his opportunity.
- 62' A change in the VfB Stuttgart ranks — Gonzalo Castro exits the field as Philipp Forster enters on 62.
- 67' Kwon Changhoon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 312 appearances.
- 72' SC Freiburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' It is a substitution in VfB Stuttgart team. Mateo Klimowicz is replaced by Daniel Didavi on 73 minute.
- 77' A tactical swap from SC Freiburg — Nils Petersen on, Vincenzo Grifo off on 77 minutes.
- 82' The travelling SC Freiburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfB Stuttgart and SC Freiburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 2
- 8
- 4
-
22
Nicolas Gonzalez ↓ Borna Sosa 61'
- 15
- 33
- 3
- 9
-
31
Mateo Klimowicz ↓ Daniel Didavi 73'
- 7
Bench
- 16
- 13
-
10
Daniel Didavi ↑ 73'
-
24
Borna Sosa ↑ 61'
-
20
Philipp Forster ↑ 62'
- 35
- 21
- 26
-
19
Darko Churlinov ↑ 46'
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
-
32
Vincenzo Grifo ↓ Nils Petersen 77'
- 23
- 30
- 3
- 27
-
9
Lucas Holer ↓ Ermedin Demirovic 55'
- 31
- 1
-
29
Jeong Wooyeong ↓ Kwon Changhoon 55'
Bench
- 14
-
28
Kwon Changhoon ↑ 55'
-
11
Ermedin Demirovic ↑ 55'
- 21
- 17
- 6
-
18
Nils Petersen ↑ 77'
-
34
Lino Tempelmann ↑ 77'
Coach
Christian Streich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vincenzo Grifo | 6 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 4 |
| Jeong Wooyeong | 3 |
| Deniz Undav | 3 |
| Lukas Kubler | 3 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 |
| Mario Gomez | 2 |
| Emiliano Insua | 2 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
VfB Stuttgart or SC Freiburg 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfB Stuttgart win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
69%
Draw or SC Freiburg
59%
VfB Stuttgart or SC Freiburg
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.