SC Freiburg v Bayern Munich: Bundesliga Match-day 28
Freiburg brace themselves for the visit of League Leaders Bayern, in Saturday’s clash at Europa-Park-Stadion – Kick-off 3:30pm GMT.
Bayern go to Europa-Park-Stadion with Champion’s League dreams for next season very much alive. They currently sit in first as they take on fifth placed Freiburg.
SC Freiburg have so far accrued 45 points in this season of the Bundesliga
Following a 0-0 draw against Greuther Fürth, Freiburg will be hoping for more.
Also, Freiburg are adept this season at avoiding defeat, be it a scrappy win or a frustrating draw. However, that is the kind of form that has taken them up the table to where the now sit. With a fifth position in the league and 12 wins, 6 losses and 9 draws, they currently have 45 points in the League having won 12 matches, drawn nine games, and lost six meetings.
When Freiburg host Bayern, they will do so on the back of seven wins, four draws, and two losses on their own ground.
Winning this fixture will see SC Freiburg on 48 points.
Good Attacking Performance
They have a good scoring rate of 43 goals (42 from open play and one penalty). Their stand out attacking players have been Vincenzo Grifo (3), Nico Schlotterbeck (2), and Nils Petersen (2). Freiburg have conceded 29 goals.
Freiburg’s squad will likely be depleted of five of their key players when they start on Saturday, due to injury or illness.
Bayern Munich will seek to retain their position at the top of the table, this match is no exception
It was three points secured for Bayern in their last fixture, beating Union Berlin 4-0 at the Allianz Arena.
Also, League leaders Bayern keep finding ways to win, having secured 15 victories in their last 20 matches is astonishing this season, which has contributed significantly to rise up the top of the table. They are the team to beat, with 63 points and sitting at the top of the table (current record: 20W – 4L and 3D) having won 20 fixtures, drawn three matches, and lost four games.
Bayern will travel to Freiburg with a win record on the road that is quite unremarkable, with nine victories, two darts, and two defeats.
The ultimate prize this season will be for Bayern Munich to finish top of the Bundesliga and secure automatic qualification for the Champion’s League. However, they must play each game as it comes and secure the points, if that is to be achieved.
Julian Nagelsmann will be forced to make changes to the plans for his squad, as injury or illness has depleted him of three of his Bayern players.
SC Freiburg v Bayern Munich – Head-to-Head.
Regarding their historical duels the recent form between these two sides has seen Bayern with a greater number of wins. In the last 44 meetings, they have enjoyed 31 victories, to Freiburg’s four wins. Additionally, Bayern have won thirteen out of 20 fixtures when visiting Freiburg. November 2021 was the most recent time these two clashed in this competition and The Reds took all three points winning 2-1.
Players to watch
For Freiburg, Vincenzo Grifo scoredthree goals in 27 League games this campaign, while Robert Lewandowski has nettedeight goals in 27 League fixtures this Bundesliga Season for Bayern.
Other players of note for Freiburg are Vincenzo Grifo and Nico Schlotterbeck with three goals both and for Bayern are Thomas Muller and Leroy Sane with three goals and two goals respectively.
