Union Berlin will host Freiburg at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei in their upcoming Bundesliga clash on Friday.
Union Berlin enters the match aiming to recover from a recent 3-0 loss to Bayern Munich, where they managed only 22% possession and eight shots, with just one on target. Bayern’s Harry Kane and Kingsley Coman scored in that match.
Union has struggled defensively, conceding in five of their last six games, totaling eight goals against. However, they remain unbeaten at home in their last five league games and have not lost to Freiburg in their previous three encounters.
Freiburg, on the other hand, played to a goalless draw against Mainz in their last Bundesliga outing. Freiburg had slightly more possession (51%) and attempted ten shots with two on target, matching Mainz’s shot tally. Over their last six matches, Freiburg has scored seven goals and conceded eight.
In recent head-to-head history since December 2021, Union Berlin has won three of their six encounters with Freiburg, who have claimed one victory, with two games ending in draws. Their most recent meeting, a Bundesliga game on May 18, 2024, saw Union win 2-1.
Union Berlin may field a 3-4-3 lineup, likely including Frederik Rønnow, Danilho Doekhi, Kevin Vogt, Diogo Leite, Christopher Trimmel, Aljoscha Kemlein, Rani Khedira, Leopold Querfeld, Jordan Siebatcheu, Benedict Hollerbach, and Woo-yeong Jeong.
Freiburg could respond with a 4-2-3-1 formation, with possible starters like Noah Atubolu, Lukas Kübler, Max Rosenfelder, Philipp Lienhart, Christian Günter, Patrick Osterhage, Nicolas Höfler, Eren Dinkci, Maximilian Philipp, Vincenzo Grifo, and Junior Adamu.
Prediction
This matchup looks set to be balanced, with both teams likely to score.
A 1-1 draw seems a reasonable prediction for this close contest. The game is also expected to stay under 3.5 goals.
