Freiburg
- Freiburg have won two of their last five Bundesliga games, drawn one and lost two.
- SC Freiburg have remained steady with Julian Schuster’s system-first approach since he took over from the legendary Christian Streich in July, while Steffen Baumgart has brought a very different energy to Union’s squad since taking over in December.
- Schuster’s Freiburg have been playing patient, structured soccer with an emphasis on wide play and set-piece danger and have scored freely in front of their home fans.
- Freiburg have 34 points on the board from 25 matches, two more than Union, who have 28 points from the same number of games.
- Freiburg’s home form has been strong, despite the aforementioned 3-3 draw with Leverkusen, as they have won seven, drawn four and lost one of their 12 Bundesliga home games.
Union Berlin
- Union Berlin have won one of their last five Bundesliga matches (D1, L3).
- Baumgart’s Union have played with relentless energy, transitioning the ball forward with direct play and pressing all over the pitch to disrupt and then counter attack.
- Union Berlin have won three and lost seven of their 12 away Bundesliga games this season.
Head-to-Head
Freiburg have failed to beat Union in their last two head-to-head home matchups and in none of their previous three Bundesliga meetings (W0, D2, L1).
Key Players
- Vincenzo Grifo is the main goal threat for Freiburg with seven Bundesliga goals in 25 appearances.
- Matthias Ginter has two goals in Freiburg’s last five and will be a threat from set-piece situations at the very least.
- top scorer Ilyas Ansah, with five Bundesliga goals this campaign, should see plenty of the ball for Union.
Betting Insights
- The hosts look the best bet here at 2.12 as Union have failed to collect a point in their last two away league fixtures and have conceded 1.75 goals per match away in the Bundesliga overall.
- We’ll take Freiburg to edge a goal-filled game with odds of 2.12 for a home victory, 2.1 for Over 2.5 goals and 1.85 for Both Teams to Score - Yes.
Prediction
A 2-1 score prediction is also appealing as Freiburg have failed to beat Union in their last two head-to-head home matchups and in none of their previous three Bundesliga meetings (W0, D2, L1).
