Freiburg
- SC Freiburg have a solid mid-table position in the Bundesliga, sitting eighth with 30 points from 22 games this season, but their form has been a mixed bag of late, winning two and losing three of their last five across all competitions.
- Freiburg have won six, drawn three and lost just once at home in the Bundesliga.
- Julian Schuster’s side beat Werder Bremen 1-0 here in their most recent Bundesliga outing and then beat Hertha BSC on penalties in the DFB Pokal.
- Schuster has implemented a system-first approach at the club that allows the players to be disciplined and organized, while also giving them the platform to make sharp, vertical runs when the ball is won back.
- Freiburg set up in a 4-2-3-1 system, but it is their excellent midfield unit that ensures that they are both organized and ready to transition quickly when they win the ball back.
Borussia Monchengladbach
- Borussia Monchengladbach are in a much less enviable position in the Bundesliga, currently in 13th with 22 points from 22 matches.
- Eugen Polanski’s side have a very different style of play to Freiburg, preferring a more controlled, possession-based approach with pragmatic pressing.
- They have been less than impressive of late, failing to win any of their last five.
- Gladbach have failed to win in their last three Bundesliga trips.
- Gladbach are winless in their last five games, drawing three and losing two.
Betting Insights
- Back the home side at the Europa League club.
- Freiburg's strong home record versus Gladbach's winless run points to value on the home team.
Prediction
Expect Freiburg to have the edge given their home form and organization; a home win or draw looks most likely.
