The Matchday 25 clash in the Bundesliga between Freiburg and Leipzig will take place on March 8 at the Europa-Park Stadium. Freiburg vs. Leipzig: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Freiburg
The team was the only one in the last round unable to secure three points away from home. Moreover, the goalless draw with Augsburg ended Julian Schuster's side's four-match winning streak in the championship. However, Freiburg has not conceded in five consecutive Bundesliga matches, and the club has recorded nine clean sheets in total. Only Leipzig (11) and Bayern Munich (12) have more. In the standings, the team has dropped to fifth place.
- At home, Freiburg has won 5 of their last 6 league matches (1 loss).
- At least three goals have been scored in 9 of the club's last 11 home Bundesliga games.
- The team has scored against their upcoming opponent in 6 of their last 7 encounters in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Freiburg (4-5-1)
Noah Atubolu – Philipp Lienhart, Christian Günter, Matthias Ginter, Kiliann Sildillia – Patrick Osterhage, Maximilian Eggestein, Merlin Röhl, Ritsu Doan, Vincenzo Grifo – Lucas Höler.
Leipzig
Marco Rose's side lost 1-2 at home to Mainz in the last round. This defeat was the team's first in their last 7 league matches (1 win, 5 draws). In the main standings, the club remains in sixth place, but the gap to the Champions League zone has increased to 3 points. It should be noted that among the top half of the table, only Freiburg (34) and Borussia Mönchengladbach (38) have scored fewer goals than Leipzig (39).
- Marco Rose's side has been unable to win away in their last 5 Bundesliga matches (3 draws, 2 losses).
- Leipzig has scored first in 13 games in the current championship.
- The team has defeated their upcoming opponent in their last 5 encounters in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Leipzig (3-5-2)
Peter Gulacsi – Lutsharel Geertruida, Willi Orban, El Chadaille Bitshiabu – Amadou Haidara, David Raum, Bote Baku, Xavi Simons, Arthur Vermeeren – Lois Openda, Benjamin Sesko.
Midfielder Xaver Schlager and forward Antonio Nusa are unavailable due to injuries.
Freiburg vs. Leipzig: Match Prediction
Freiburg has not beaten their upcoming opponent in the championship since 2019. However, in the upcoming game, Julian Schuster's side has a good chance to pick up points. Leipzig's form is currently not at its best.
Marco Rose's team ended a 6-match unbeaten run in the last round, but they only managed one win during this stretch. Moreover, Leipzig has not won in 7 of their last 8 away league games, with their only victory coming against struggling Holstein Kiel. Freiburg, on the other hand, has lost only to Bayern Munich in their last 8 home Bundesliga matches (6 wins, 1 draw).
The match is unlikely to be high-scoring. Freiburg has the longest active clean sheet streak in this championship. Julian Schuster's side has scored the fewest goals among the top 6 teams in the tournament. I believe the hosts will dictate the pace of the game.
My prediction: Freiburg will not lose and Total under 3.5 goals
