West Ham United FC vs SC Freiburg, Europe 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
West Ham United FC vs SC Freiburg — Europe at London Stadium.
- West Ham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SC Freiburg 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | SC Freiburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 07 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Nov | FK TSC Backa Topola | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Burnley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | PAE Olympiakos SFP | H | 5–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | RB Leipzig | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds London Stadium will turn into a battlefield for West Ham United FC and SC Freiburg.
- 5' Czech Republic international Tomas Soucek has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' James Ward-Prowse, a England midfielder, has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 14' Mohammed Kudus is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 19' Vincenzo Grifo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 29' West Ham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' SC Freiburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' A stunning finish from Edson Alvarez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Merlin Rohl. He replaces Roland Sallai on 46 minute.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' The West Ham United FC manager makes a substitution. Edson Alvarez departs to be replaced by Pablo Fornals.
- 56' Michael Gregoritsch makes way for Lucas Holer at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Freiburg.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' West Ham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' Vincenzo Grifo makes way for Noah Weisshaupt at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Freiburg.
- 72' Danny Ings is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jarrod Bowen at the 72 minute mark.
- 74' A tactical swap from SC Freiburg — Lukas Kubler on, Jordy Makengo off on 74 minutes.
- 79' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Ham United FC and SC Freiburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 84' Michael Gregoritsch needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 88' It is a substitution in West Ham United FC team. Mohammed Kudus is replaced by Maxwel Cornet on 88 minute.
- 2-0 the final result. SC Freiburg will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
West Ham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Lucas Paqueta ↓ Divin Mubama 72'
- 15
- 33
- 7
- 1
-
20
Jarrod Bowen ↓ Danny Ings 72'
- 27
-
19
Edson Alvarez ↓ Pablo Fornals 55'
- 28
-
5
Vladimir Coufal ↓ Thilo Kehrer 88'
-
14
Mohammed Kudus ↓ Maxwel Cornet 88'
Bench
- 4
-
18
Danny Ings ↑ 72'
- 3
- 21
- 32
- 22
- 23
-
24
Thilo Kehrer ↑ 88'
-
17
Maxwel Cornet ↑ 88'
-
8
Pablo Fornals ↑ 55'
- 2
-
45
Divin Mubama ↑ 72'
Coach
David Moyes
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 42
- 38
- 32
- 5
- 27
-
22
Roland Sallai ↓ Merlin Rohl 46'
- 28
- 25
- 1
- 33
Bench
- 21
-
9
Lucas Holer ↑ 56'
- 35
-
20
Chikwubuike Adamu ↑ 56'
-
34
Merlin Rohl ↑ 46'
-
7
Noah Weisshaupt ↑ 68'
- 54
- 67
Coach
Christian Streich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohammed Kudus | 3 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 2 |
| Nayef Aguerd | 1 |
| Roland Sallai | 1 |
| Edson Alvarez | 1 |
| Michael Gregoritsch | 1 |
| Aaron Cresswell | 1 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 1 |
Head to Head
West Ham United FC Form
2023-12-14
West Ham United FC
2–0
SC Freiburg
W
2023-12-10
Fulham FC
5–0
West Ham United FC
L
2023-12-07
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–2
West Ham United FC
W
2023-12-03
West Ham United FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
2023-11-30
FK TSC Backa Topola
0–1
West Ham United FC
W
2023-11-25
Burnley FC
1–2
West Ham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
West Ham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Ham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
West Ham United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or SC Freiburg
46%
West Ham United FC or SC Freiburg
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Ham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
12.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — West Ham United FC
| Handicap | West Ham United FC covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.