The Matchday 23 fixture in the Bundesliga between Freiburg and Werder will take place on February 21 at the Europa-Park Stadium. Freiburg vs. Werder: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Freiburg
Julian Schuster's side is experiencing a series of streaks in the championship. After three consecutive defeats, the team won the next three matches, all with identical 1-0 scores. Notably, the last round's match against St. Pauli was Freiburg's seventh clean sheet in the Bundesliga 2024/25. The club has risen to fourth place in the standings.
- The team scored first in 5 of their last 7 championship matches.
- At home, Julian Schuster's side has not lost in 6 of their last 7 Bundesliga games (5 wins, 1 draw).
- Freiburg conceded in 17 of their last 19 home matches 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.
Werder
The Bremen team suffered their first back-to-back defeats in the current championship. After a 0-3 away thrashing by Bayern, they faced a 1-3 home defeat against Hoffenheim. Ole Werner's side continues to struggle with defensive issues, conceding at least two goals in 6 of their last 7 Bundesliga matches. These poor results have distanced Werder from the European competition zone, with a gap that has grown to 5 points.
- At least three goals were scored in 6 of Bremen's last 8 championship games.
- Away from home, the team has not won in 5 of their last 7 Bundesliga matches (1 draw, 4 defeats).
- Werder scored in 11 of their last 13 away matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Werder (3-5-2)
Michael Zetterer – Anthony Jung, Niklas Stark, Milos Veljkovic – Leonardo Bittencourt, Senne Lynen, Mitchell Weiser, Romano Schmid, Issa Kaboré – Marvin Ducksch, Marco Grüll.
Defenders Marco Friedl and Milos Veljkovic are injured.
Referee
Max Burda (Germany)
Matches – 12 (First and Second Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 52;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 25%.
Freiburg vs. Werder: Match Prediction
Werder struggles without their defensive pillar. While conceding three goals against Bayern might be considered a respectable result, allowing the same number of goals against a depleted Hoffenheim highlights the severity of their situation. Werder has already conceded 42 goals, a tally surpassed by only four teams. In their last seven Bundesliga matches, they have kept just one clean sheet and conceded 17 goals. Consequently, Bremen's results during this period have been disappointing, with only one victory (2 draws, 4 defeats).
Freiburg should capitalize on their opponent's problems. Julian Schuster's side has not lost in 8 of their 10 home matches this season (7 wins, 1 draw). Fans won't be bored at home games: in their last five Bundesliga matches, the team scored 11 goals but kept a clean sheet in only one game.
The hosts should secure points in a high-scoring encounter. My prediction: Freiburg will not lose and Total over 1.5 goals
* For each team, the starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is indicated.
