One of the two Bundesliga games on Sunday is the clash between Freiburg and Union Berlin – teams that are on opposite ends of the league table. The hosts will want to reignite their UCL bid after several bad results, while the guests have just one thing on their mind – avoiding relegation to the 2. Bundesliga.
SC Freiburg Team News
Three consecutive draws before the international break somewhat stalled Freiburg’s UCL push. In truth, 2 of those stalemates came against other teams that aim for the same – Mainz and RB Leipzig. Julian Schuster will now hope that he can get his team back on the winning track, and Freiburg’s next fixture will have the advantage of being a home one for them. Overall, the team’s performance as hosts is quite good – 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss across their last 5 Bundesliga games. The Breisgau Brazilians are also ranked as the 4th-best host in the league, with only Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt having better stats at home. On top of that, Freiburg is currently on a 7-game undefeated streak in the Bundesliga.
Union Berlin Team News
Union Berlin is not yet in the relegation zone, but it looms just a few points behind them. The team’s surprise win over Eintracht in Frankfurt did add to their point tally and it was also followed by a prestigious draw at home against league leaders Bayern Munich. Four points across their last 2 Bundesliga fixtures have certainly done wonders for the morale in the Union camp heading into the international break. Now it remains to be seen whether the good results from the last 2 games can be carried over to their trip to Freiburg. Steffen Baumgart’s side has lost 3 of their most recent 5 away fixtures, with all of the losses in this period coming to nil.
Head-to-Head-Games
Games between Freiburg and Union are tightly contested, but the latter have a slight advantage in the recent H2H. Union Berlin has won 2 of the last 5 encounters with Freiburg. As hosts, however, Freiburg have not lost any of their last 2 matches with Union.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 55 | WWDWL |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | -14 | 41 | DDDLW |
SC Freiburg – Union Berlin Betting Prediction
This is certainly going to be a tight game. Freiburg will want to insert new life into their UCL bid, while Union Berlin will strive to continue with their good results before the international break. The 3 points for both look mandatory, given their predicaments.
My pick, however, will be for a Freiburg win here. They are unbeaten across their last 7 Bundesliga fixtures and will enter the game as favourites. Home performances from them have also been quite good, and in terms of H2H stats against Union Berlin, Julian Schuster’s side has not lost in their 2 most recent games as host against this opponent.
Betting Tip: SC Freiburg To Win
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Odds: 2.02
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