Bundesliga – SC Freiburg – Union Berlin on Match-day 33

Bundesliga action on Saturday as Freiburg and Union Berlin meet at Europa-Park-Stadion – 3:30pm GMT.

Freiburg, who are themselves currently struggling in fourth place in the League, are -4 points above seventh placed Union Berlin going into the clash.

SC Freiburg have so far accrued 55 points in this season of the Bundesliga

Time will tell, whether Freiburg’s recent run of poor form is about to change. However Christian Streich will be keen to turn his season around with this game, following the recent defeat to Hoffenheim, which followed a disappointing 3-3 draw against B Mönchengladbach.

Also, Freiburg keep finding ways to win, having secured six victories in their last 10 fixtures is astonishing this season, which has contributed significantly to their rise up the table. Now they have 15 matches won, 7 games lost and 10 duels drawn; that’s why they currently sit in fourth place, with a total of 55 points having won 15 games, drawn 10 meetings, and lost seven games.

Freiburg have won eight matches, drawn five fixtures, and lost three games of their 16 League matches at home this season.

A victory for SC Freiburg would put them on 58 points.

Good Attacking Performance

Freiburg have a good scoring record this season, with 56 netted so far (54 from open play and two penalties). Their stand out attacking players have been Vincenzo Grifo (5), Nils Petersen (4), and Roland Sallai (3). Freiburg have conceded 40 goals.

Going into Saturday’s game, Christian Streich without three of his players, due to illness or injury.

Union Berlin have 51 points to their name, going into this tie

Union Berlin have dropped five points in their last two encounters, drawing 1-1 at Greuther Fürth and losing 1-2 to RB Leipzig.

Also, Union Berlin keep finding ways to win, having secured four victories in their last five meetings is astonishing this season. Their position is seventh in the League and they have 51 points, that is, 14W, 9L and 9D having won 14 meetings, drawn nine fixtures, and lost nine matches.

Union Berlin’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Freiburg. In the 16 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won five games, drawn four fixtures, and lost seven matches.

Winning this fixture will see Union Berlin on 54 points.

Urs Fischer will be forced to make changes to the plans for his squad, as injury or illness has depleted him of one of his Union Berlin players.

SC Freiburg v Union Berlin – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels the clubs have previously played each other 12 times with the record being five wins and three draws for Freiburg. Additionally, three of the past five games between Freiburg and Union Berlin have resulted in a Freiburg win. The last time they played each other in this competition was December 2021 and the score line ended up with a 0-0 draw.

Performance Report

For Freiburg, Vincenzo Grifo scoredfive goals in 32 League matches this season, while Taiwo Awoniyi has nettedfive goals in 32 League fixtures this Bundesliga Season for Union Berlin.

Other players of note for Freiburg are Nils Petersen and Roland Sallai with four goals and three goals respectively and for Union Berlin are Taiwo Awoniyi and Sven Michel with five goals both.