VfB Stuttgart vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2023-24 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 Felix Brych
- Assistant 1 Stefan Lupp
- Assistant 2 Thorben Siewer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | SC Freiburg | H | 5–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | RB Leipzig | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 Aug | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 5–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | TSG Balingen | A | 4–0 | W |
| 27 May | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | VfB Stuttgart | A | 0–5 | L |
| 26 Aug | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | SV Oberachern | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 May | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
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' What a night it is going to be! VfB Stuttgart welcome SC Freiburg for this crunch clash at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Freiburg that had 504 games and scored 495 goals.
- 8' A goal from the Germany international Chris Fuhrich! He fires home on 8 to make it 1-0!
- 13' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfB Stuttgart and SC Freiburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 17' What a strike from Sehrou Guirassy! The score is 2-0.
- 19' What a moment for Sehrou Guirassy! That strike on 19 puts his side firmly in control.
- 24' 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.
- 29' With 3 assists to his name this season, Matthias Ginter is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Freiburg.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Hiroki Ito.
- 43' Atakan Karazor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 46' The SC Freiburg bench stirs into life. Michael Gregoritsch is withdrawn and Maximilian Philipp gets his opportunity.
- 51' The 27-year-old Dan-Axel Zagadou has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Pascal Stenzel departs to be replaced by Maximilian Mittelstadt.
- 54' Fresh legs for VfB Stuttgart! Maximilian Mittelstadt comes on to replace Pascal Stenzel.
- 59' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sebastian Hoeneß will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' A stunning finish from Chris Fuhrich — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 63' Roberto Massimo is replacing Jeong Wooyeong for the VfB Stuttgart side.
- 64' Another change for VfB Stuttgart made on 64 minute. Silas Katompa Mvumpa leaves to be changed by Roberto Massimo.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 73' Another substitution for SC Freiburg to replace Maximilian Eggestein by Merlin Rohl on 73 minute.
- 75' GOAL! Enzo Millot scores on 75. Assisted by Atakan Karazor
- 80' VfB Stuttgart manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jamie Leweling is hanging Chris Fuhrich on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maximilian Philipp on 86 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. VfB Stuttgart take all three points.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 23
- 2
- 33
- 15
-
27
Chris Fuhrich ↓ Jamie Leweling 80'
- 9
- 21
-
10
Jeong Wooyeong ↓ Enzo Millot 63'
- 6
- 14
Bench
- 17
-
7
Maximilian Mittelstadt ↑ 53'
-
32
Roberto Massimo ↑ 64'
- 1
- 20
-
18
Jamie Leweling ↑ 80'
- 25
-
8
Enzo Millot ↑ 63'
-
19
Jovan Milosevic ↑ 80'
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
SC Freiburg Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 38
- 32
- 17
- 3
- 27
- 9
-
22
Roland Sallai ↓ Ritsu Doan 46'
- 28
- 25
- 1
Bench
-
42
Ritsu Doan ↑ 46'
-
26
Maximilian Philipp ↑ 46'
- 21
- 5
- 14
-
34
Merlin Rohl ↑ 73'
-
7
Noah Weisshaupt ↑ 73'
-
4
Kenneth Schmidt ↑ 46'
Coach
Christian Streich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.95
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfB Stuttgart win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
70%
Draw or SC Freiburg
54%
VfB Stuttgart or SC Freiburg
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.