Union Berlin will host Freiburg at The Stadion An der Alten Försterei this Friday in another competitive Bundesliga clash.
For comprehensive predictions and stats for the Union Berlin vs Freiburg match, along with the latest odds, read on.
Union Berlin’s Recent Performance
Union Berlin is looking to get back on track after losing to Bayern Munich 3-0 in their last game. They only had 22% of the ball in that game and only got one of their eight shots on target. Munich had 16 shots, and 7 of them were on goal. Harry Kane (15′), Kingsley Coman (51′), and others all scored for Bayern.
Recently, Union Berlin has struggled to keep clean sheets, having conceded goals in 5 of their last 6 matches, allowing a total of 8 goals. It remains to be seen if this trend will continue in the upcoming fixture.
Notably, Union Berlin:
- Has not lost to Freiburg in their last 3 league encounters.
- Remains unbeaten in their last 5 home games.
Freiburg’s Recent Performance
Freiburg’s most recent match was a goalless stalemate against Mainz. Mainz managed to take 9 shots, with 2 of them striking the target, while they had 51% possession and took 10 shots, with only 2 of them on target.
In their last 6 games, Freiburg has shown good form, scoring a total of 7 goals, averaging 1.17 goals per game.
Head-to-Head Record
Since December 15, 2021, Union Berlin and Freiburg have faced each other 6 times, with Union winning 3, Freiburg winning 1, and 2 matches ending in draws. In total, they have scored 19 goals in these encounters, with Union netting 11 and Freiburg 8, resulting in an average of 3.17 goals per game.
Their most recent match took place on May 18, 2024, where Union Berlin won 2-1 against Freiburg.
Team News: Union Berlin
This match will be played without Lucas Tousart, Josip Juranovic, and Yannic Stein for Union Berlin. Coach Bo Svensson may utilize a 3-4-3 formation that includes Frederik Rønnow, Danilho Doekhi, Kevin Vogt, Diogo Leite, Christopher Trimmel, Aljoscha Kemlein, Rani Khedira, Leopold Querfeld, Jordan Siebatcheu, Benedict Hollerbach, and Woo-yeong Jeong.
Team News: Freiburg
Freiburg coach Julian Schuster has several injury concerns, with Manuel Gulde, Daniel-Kofi Kyereh, Kenneth Schmidt, and Merlin Röhl all sidelined. It is likely that Freiburg will employ a 4-2-3-1 formation, including Noah Atubolu, Lukas Kübler, Max Rosenfelder, Philipp Lienhart, Christian Günter, Patrick Osterhage, Nicolas Höfler, Eren Dinkci, Maximilian Philipp, Vincenzo Grifo, and Junior Adamu.
Match Prediction
Considering both teams’ recent performances, we anticipate that both Union Berlin and Freiburg will find the back of the net. The match could likely end in a draw, leading us to predict a close 1-1 finish.
Best Odds for the Match
As for the betting odds, placing a wager on Union Berlin currently offers the best return at 2.46, while backing a draw is at 3.32, and betting on Freiburg to win stands at 2.88. These are the most appealing options available at this time.
Union Berlin vs Freiburg Prediction Tips November 08, 2024
