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Bundesliga: Union Berlin vs Freiburg
Kickoff Time: 2024-11-09 03:30(HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
Union Berlin lost 0-3 away to Bayern Munich in the last match, and the team has not won in three consecutive games across all competitions. Currently, Union Berlin ranks seventh in the Bundesliga with a record of four wins, three draws, and two losses. The team primarily uses a 3-4-3 formation, and their tactical approach is relatively conservative, focusing on defense and counter-attacks. In defense, they adopt a compact shape to limit the opponent’s attacking space and reduce goals conceded. Offensively, Union Berlin relies on quick counter-attacks and set-piece tactics to create threats, with wing breakthroughs and crosses being their main attacking methods. Notably, Union Berlin has performed excellently at home, remaining unbeaten in their four home league matches so far this season with three wins and one draw, including a victory over Borussia Dortmund, making the home advantage significant.
Freiburg drew 0-0 at home against Mainz 05 in the last match and has only managed one draw and one loss in the last two league games, showing a decline in form. Currently, Freiburg ranks sixth in the Bundesliga with a record of five wins, one draw, and three losses. They primarily use a 4-2-3-1 formation, and their tactical system is centered around possession play. They excel at using quick passing to exploit gaps in the opponent’s defense, with wing attacks being a major weapon in their offensive arsenal. Additionally, set-piece tactics are also an important scoring method for Freiburg. However, Freiburg faces a tough challenge this round as they have not won in their last six away matches against Union Berlin, indicating a significant disadvantage in the head-to-head record.
Both teams are very close in overall strength and league standings. Although Union Berlin’s recent performance is not as good as Freiburg’s, they have a clear advantage in their historical encounters. Considering Union Berlin’s strong home performance this season, they are undoubtedly worth favoring in this match due to the added advantage of playing at home.
Union Berlin’s Last 5 Games: LLDWL
24-11-02 Bayern Munich 3-0 Union Berlin
24-10-31 Arminia Bielefeld 2-0 Union Berlin
24-10-28 Union Berlin 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
24-10-20 Holstein Kiel 0-2 Union Berlin
24-10-10 Union Berlin 1-3 Pogon Szczecin
Freiburg’s Last 5 Games: DWLWW
24-11-03 Freiburg 0-0 Mainz 05
24-10-31 Freiburg 2-1 Hamburger SV
24-10-26 RB Leipzig 3-1 Freiburg
24-10-19 Freiburg 3-1 Augsburg
24-10-11 Freiburg 2-1 Kaiserslautern
Head To Head Record:
24-05-18 Union Berlin 2-1 Freiburg
24-01-13 Freiburg 0-0 Union Berlin
23-05-13 Union Berlin 4-2 Freiburg
22-11-14 Freiburg 4-1 Union Berlin
22-05-07 Freiburg 1-4 Union Berlin
Prediction: Union Berlin to win or Draw