Union Berlin vs SC Freiburg Prediction: A tight and thrilling Affair

Two teams at the top of the table go to battle in the round of 32. Union Berlin welcome SC Freiburg to the An der alten Försterei. Union Berlin are chasing a win after failing to win in their last 2 games with their most recent match ending in a defeat. And SC Freiburg suffered back-to-back losses in their last 2 matches. Both teams are closely placed on the table, with Union Berlin occupying 4th spot and Freiburg occupying 5th. Both teams have also taken equal points and the battle for who ends in the top 4 is on and very open for either side.

Union Berlin (LDWDL)

Union Berlin’s recent stats shows they are struggling at the moment at a very crucial stage of the season. With just a few weeks to go, the battle for qualification for the Champions League spot is very much on and Union Berlin will be fighting for all 3 points. In their last 5 matches, they had 1 win, 1 draws and 2 defeats. They lost their last game against Augsburg away from home. At half time, both sides failed to score a goal and in the second half, Augsburg struck first in the 53rd minute. Dion Drena Beljo was the goal scorer in that match and the single goal was enough to give Augsburg all 3 points. Union Berlin had 62% possession, 5 shots on target and 7 corner kicks.

Union Berlin are currently in 4th place with 56 points from 31 matches. They have 16 wins, 8 draws and 7 defeats and a goal ratio of 44:32.

• Team streak: less than 2.5 goals (5/6), less than 4.5 cards (5/7), less than 10.5 corners (8/10).

SC Freiburg (LLWWW)

SC Freiburg have a lot to worry about as they have not been getting the desired results to claim the 4th spot. They have lost their last 2 games back-to-back and they come against the team above them in this crucial match. In their last 5 matches, they had 3 wins and 2 defeats. Overall this season their record is 16 wins, 8 draws and 7 defeats in 31 matches played. They are 5th on the table, with 56 points and a goal ratio of 46:38.

In their last match, SC Freiburg lost by a narrow 1-0 scoreline against RB Leipzig. The both teams played a goalless draw in the first half and in the 73rd minute Kevin Laimer scored the important goal and it was enough to give RB Leipzig all 3 points at full time. SC Freiburg had 41% possession, 1 shot on target and 3 corner kicks.

• Team streak: first to concede (5/7), less than 10.5 corners (8/10).

Head to Head

Union Berlin and SC Freiburg have already played 11 times against each other before now. Union Berlin have 6 wins, while SC Freiburg have 3 wins and 2 matches ended in a draw.

• Both teams scored in 5/7 meetings.
• There were less than 4.5 cards in 4/5 meetings.
• There were less than 10.5 corners in 8/8 meetings.

Expert Analysis and Tips

Union Berlin have scored 44 goals and conceded 32 in 31 games this season. They scored an average of 1.4 goals per game and had a 13% conversion rate. They created an average of 1.2 chances per game and played an average of 10.9 shots per game. They played an average of 3.5 shots on target per game and an average of 4.6 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 1.0 goals per game and they have kept 12 clean sheets.

Mainz 05 have scored 46 goals and conceded 38 in 31 games this season. They scored an average of 1.5 goals per game and had a 12% conversion rate. They created an average of 2.1 chances per game and played an average of 12.3 shots per game. They played an average of 5.1 shots on target per game and an average of 4.0 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 1.2 goals per game and they have kept 12 clean sheets.

Betting Tips:-

• Under 3.5 Goals at 1.64 Odds
• Over 0.5 Goals in 30 minutes at 1.65 Odds
• Both Teams to Score No at 2.27 Odds