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VfB Stuttgart vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2022-23
VfB Stuttgart
0 – 1
Full Time
SC Freiburg
Sat 20 Aug 2022 · 13:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Borna Sosa 15' Y
Y 28' Roland Sallai
Chris Fuhrich 28' Y
Naouirou Ahamada 46' Y
Naouirou Ahamada 47' Y
Y 84' Yannik Keitel
Konstantinos Mavropanos 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

VfB Stuttgart vs SC Freiburg — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Stefan Lupp
  • Referee Felix Brych
  • Referee Mark Borsch
  • Referee Daniel Schlager
  • Referee Benjamin Brand
  • Referee Felix-Benjamin Schwermer (Germany)

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

6
2
8
VfB Stuttgart 16 games · Avg 3.4 goals SC Freiburg
Last 5 meetings
2022-08-20 VfB Stuttgart 0–1 SC Freiburg 2022-01-22 SC Freiburg 2–0 VfB Stuttgart 2021-08-28 VfB Stuttgart 2–3 SC Freiburg 2021-01-23 SC Freiburg 2–1 VfB Stuttgart 2020-12-23 VfB Stuttgart 1–0 SC Freiburg

Recent Form

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug SC Freiburg H 0–1 L
13 Aug SV Werder Bremen A 2–2 D
07 Aug RB Leipzig H 1–1 D
29 Jul SG Dynamo Dresden A 1–0 W
14 May 1. FC Koln H 2–1 W
08 May FC Bayern München A 2–2 D
SC Freiburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug VfB Stuttgart A 1–0 W
12 Aug Borussia Dortmund H 1–3 L
06 Aug FC Augsburg A 4–0 W
31 Jul 1. FC Kaiserslautern A 2–1 W
21 May RB Leipzig H 3–5 L
14 May Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 1–2 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)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
32% Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
18% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and VfB Stuttgart launch into their encounter with SC Freiburg.
  • 5' It’s high time Christian Streich made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel-Kofi Kyereh, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 11' The Italy Vincenzo Grifo breaks the deadlock on 11 minutes. 0-1!
  • 15' The referee shows VfB Stuttgart player a Yellow card on 15.
  • 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 28' The referee calls foul for Roland Sallai. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 33' VfB Stuttgart are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 38' SC Freiburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 46' The referee shows VfB Stuttgart player a Yellow card on 46.
  • 47' Naouirou Ahamada catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 47.
  • 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pellegrino Matarazzo might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 57' It is a cagey affair so far. VfB Stuttgart in their trying to find a way past SC Freiburg's compact .
  • 60' The supporters are chanting for Manuel Gulde. He replaces Roland Sallai on 60 minute.
  • 65' Michael Gregoritsch has been relatively quiet despite scoring 59 goals in his last 433 appearances.
  • 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfB Stuttgart and SC Freiburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 71' VfB Stuttgart ring the changes. Borna Sosa has done his job and it is now time for Luca Pfeiffer to step up.
  • 76' The 28-year-old Florian Muller has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 78' The VfB Stuttgart bench stirs into life. Naouirou Ahamada is withdrawn and Enzo Millot gets his opportunity.
  • 81' Another change for SC Freiburg made on 81 minute. Kiliann Sildillia leaves to be changed by Hugo Siquet.
  • 82' SC Freiburg make a change. Vincenzo Grifo trudges off to be replaced by Yannik Keitel on 82 minutes.
  • 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yannik Keitel.
  • 85' A change in the VfB Stuttgart ranks — Josha Vagnoman exits the field as Juan Perea enters on 85.
  • 90' Konstantinos Mavropanos was booked on 90.
  • VfB Stuttgart will have plenty to reflect on. SC Freiburg were simply the better side today.

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo

SC Freiburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Christian Streich

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Vincenzo Grifo 6
Chris Fuhrich 4
Jeong Wooyeong 3
Deniz Undav 3
Lukas Kubler 3
Jerome Gondorf 2
Sehrou Guirassy 2
Mario Gomez 2

Head to Head

2022-08-20 VfB Stuttgart 0–1 SC Freiburg 2022-01-22 SC Freiburg 2–0 VfB Stuttgart 2021-08-28 VfB Stuttgart 2–3 SC Freiburg 2021-01-23 SC Freiburg 2–1 VfB Stuttgart 2020-12-23 VfB Stuttgart 1–0 SC Freiburg

VfB Stuttgart Form

2022-08-20 VfB Stuttgart 0–1 SC Freiburg L 2022-08-13 SV Werder Bremen 2–2 VfB Stuttgart D 2022-08-07 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 RB Leipzig D 2022-07-29 SG Dynamo Dresden 0–1 VfB Stuttgart W 2022-05-14 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 1. FC Koln W 2022-05-08 FC Bayern München 2–2 VfB Stuttgart D

SC Freiburg Form

2022-08-20 VfB Stuttgart 0–1 SC Freiburg W 2022-08-12 SC Freiburg 1–3 Borussia Dortmund L 2022-08-06 FC Augsburg 0–4 SC Freiburg W 2022-07-31 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1–2 SC Freiburg W 2022-05-21 SC Freiburg 3–5 RB Leipzig L 2022-05-14 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–1 SC Freiburg L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.62 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44 SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for: VfB Stuttgart or SC Freiburg 73% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart39% Draw27% SC Freiburg34%
Actual: SC Freiburg win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
66%
Draw or SC Freiburg
61%
VfB Stuttgart or SC Freiburg
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart31% Draw44% SC Freiburg25%
Actual: SC Freiburg win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push SC Freiburg covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 20% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 17% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
21% ✗

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