Union Berlin vs. Freiburg – Prediction (19.10.2019)

Preview and Teams Comparison.

Union Berlin have won just one of their five competitive meetings with Freiburg (D1 L3): the most recent one in May 2016 in Bundesliga 2 (2-1). 14 points from their first seven games represents Freiburg’s best ever start to a Bundesliga season (previous best after 7 matches was 12 points). After a solid start to life in the Bundesliga (4 points from their first 3 games), Union have lost each of their last four BL outings and currently sit in 16th place.

On a run of four Bundesliga defeats in a row, Union Berlin can at least take some solace from the fact that three of those were lost by just a slim one-goal margin. Still, they’ll be desperate to take at least one point here, otherwise the hosts will record five competitive defeats in a row for the first time since November 2006 – a season they were in Germany’s fourth-tier. Union Berlin have conceded nine times in their opening four home games in 2019/20 – more than in their previous 15 competitive matches on home turf combined (8). With all four of Union Berlin’s top-flight home games producing over 2.5 goals (W1, L3), and an average of 1.75 first-half goals per fixture, it’s likely there will be action from the get-go – especially as the opener was scored by the 22nd minute in three of those games.

Freiburg have started the season well, and a four-game unbeaten run (W2, D2) has them keeping up with the early pace-setters. Much of their success has been down to winning all three Bundesliga away games so far, scoring before half-time in all three, and leading at the break in two. Freiburg have scored in all five of their competitive matches against Union – in three of those games they scored at least three times. Union, on the other hand, have failed to net in three of the five meetings. Seeking a fourth consecutive Bundesliga away win for the first time in the club’s history, the visitors will likely favour an open game – something that has helped contribute to both teams finding the net in five of their last six league matches.

Match Info.

Competition: GERMANY: Bundesliga – Round 8
Kick off: 19.10.2019, 13:30 UTC.
Venue: Stadion An der Alten Försterei (Berlin).
Referee: Cortus B. (Ger).

Quick Facts.

Pre-match League Table.