Lots to play for in this fixture, with FC Union Berlin at 6th and SC Freiburg placed 5th. Here's a full preview!
- SC Freiburg have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Bundesliga
It's no vacation for neither Berlin nor SC Freiburg as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for SC Freiburg, who are travelling more than 800 kilometers to play this game.
FC Union Berlin form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadion An der Alten Försterei as FC Union Berlin have scored 12 goals to get 17 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the Bundesliga are 5-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). Two home wins in a row for FC Union Berlin bring valid hopes of a third.
No payout for FC Union Berlin in their previous match, an away game at SpVgg Greuther Fürth that ended in defeat 0-1. Midfield player Sheraldo Becker got a match rating of 7.81 in that game, the max score being 10. Becker hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 3 of 3 times and had 25 successful passes (of 30 total).
Before that, FC Union Berlin drew at home versus Slavia Praha.This is expected to be a close game, with Berlin perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with FC Union Berlin as a small favourite), we find twelve games. FC Union Berlin has won two of these, drawn seven and lost three.
Berlin are traveling soon after this match as the Bundesliga match at Bochum awaits in three days.
A decent goal production from Berlin in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, FC Union Berlin have conceded 8 goals. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
SC Freiburg form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Bundesliga, on their Bundesliga travels is 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
SC Freiburg might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. TSG Hoffenheim proved too strong as SC Freiburg slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Schwarzwald-Stadion. SC Freiburg were so close to getting something from the game against TSG Hoffenheim, but ended up with egg all over their face after conceding the deciding goal four minutes into overtime. Nico Schlotterbeck was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 8.64. The defender Schlotterbeck scored one goal and won 13 of 15 duels.
Before that one, a nice away victory 6-0 at Borussia Mönchengladbach.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with SC Freiburg playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were two SC Freiburg wins, three draws and four defeats.
A new game in only four days for Freiburg, the Bundesliga home match versus Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Busy days.
The travelling fans enjoy Freiburg's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 8 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Freiburg are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 7 times in 8 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Data for the former seven meetings involving these two contenders are: four wins for FC Union Berlin, one draw and two wins for SC Freiburg. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  T. Awoniyi 9 goals |   P. Lienhart 4 goals |  L. Höler 4 goals |
FC Union Berlin missing players
SC Freiburg missing players
| FC Union Berlin | SC Freiburg | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 22 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 15 | 26 |
| 21 | 8 | 6 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 93% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 87% |
| 80% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 87% |
| 53% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 62% | 60% |
| 27% | 12% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 20% |
| 13% | 12% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 13% |
| 67% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 60% |
| 27% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 13% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 20% |
| 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| 4.4 | 4.9 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5 | 4.9 |
| 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.7 | 12.2 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 13.6 | 13.8 |
| 4.4 | 4.6 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 5.4 | 5 |
| 33% | 32% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 35% | 35% |
| 12.3 | 13.1 | 12.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 28 | 15.6 | 14.2 |
| 3.8 | 4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 12 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
- SC Freiburg have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- SC Freiburg have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- SC Freiburg have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Bundesliga
- SC Freiburg have the fewest conceded goals (7) away in Bundesliga
- SC Freiburg have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Bundesliga
- SC Freiburg have the most clean sheets (4) away in Bundesliga
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bayern München | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 47 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 31 | 37 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 31 |
| 3 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 27 |
| 4 | TSG Hoffenheim | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 26 |
| 5 | SC Freiburg | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 25 |
| 6 | FC Union Berlin | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 23 |
| 7 | RB Leipzig | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 21 |
| 8 | Mainz 05 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 21 |
| 9 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 21 |
| 10 | Bochum | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -7 | 20 |
| 11 | Wolfsburg | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -7 | 20 |
| 12 | Köln | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | -2 | 19 |
| 13 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -9 | 18 |
| 14 | Hertha BSC | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 22 | -12 | 18 |
| 15 | Stuttgart | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -3 | 17 |
| 16 | Augsburg | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -9 | 16 |
| 17 | Arminia Bielefeld | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -12 | 10 |
| 18 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 46 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 31 | -33 | 4 |