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Bayer Leverkusen vs. SC Freiburg
In the Bundesliga, Leverkusen only celebrated their first win of the season last matchday. After starting the new season with three defeats in a row, coach Gerardo Seoane’s team won 3-0 at FSV Mainz last Saturday. The truth is, however, that this win was long overdue, as the Werkself was very unlucky at times and also had the opposing goalkeeper against them.
Anyone who thinks back to the Augsburg game will know what is meant. Nevertheless, it is important to confirm the result in Mainz on Saturday. With SC Freiburg, this task will not be easy for the Champions League participants. So far, SC Freiburg only lost the game against Borussia Dortmund. The other three games were all won by the Sportclub from Breisgau. Most recently, coach Christian Streich’s team won 1-0 at home against VfL Bochum last Friday evening. This result sounds closer than it actually was.
With Leverkusen, Freiburg will now face a German representative from the top flight for the second time this season after Dortmund. Unlike against BVB, Freiburg does not want to lose. Find out what we can expect from this pairing in our Leverkusen – Freiburg betting tip.
Leverkusen – Freiburg info:
– Date & Time: 03.09.2022, 15:30 Uhr
– Venue: BayArena, Leverkusen
– Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 5
– TV broadcast: Sky
Leverkusen Form & Balance Check
In fact, only one of the Werkself’s 45 shots on goal in the first three matchdays ended up in the opponent’s net. But in Mainz the knot burst. Leverkusen scored three goals with only seven attempts on goal and also kept a clean sheet for the first time, so that the first win of the season was achieved. In addition, Leverkusen achieved this victory with the help of an innovation. Coach Seoane deviated from the 4-2-3-1 system and switched to a 3-5-2 system with attacking wing-backs. This courage was rewarded. Full-back Frimpong scored twice and paved the way for victory. It seems Leverkusen have now arrived this season.
The plan is working
In the first three games alone, Leverkusen conceded six goals, an average of two per game. With only one goal of their own, it was not enough for points. Therefore, the tactical change against Mainz was an understandable measure by Seoane. Despite scoring three goals for FSV, goal scorer Schick remained without a goal. The Czech has not yet scored this season and has already missed several big chances. In the new system, however, there is no doubt that the Czech will not break the knot. His services will be in demand again against Freiburg. For this, Leverkusen should not sleep through the first quarter of an hour. The Werkself has already conceded 0:1 in the first 15 minutes three times this season.
Leverkusen facts & analysis
– In 13th place with 3 points.
– Won the 1st game last week
– Already lost 2 home games
Freiburg Form & Balance Check
The 3.80 odds Freiburg get for a win in Leverkusen do not do the Breisgauer justice at all. The Sportclub lost only the duel with Borussia Dortmund, which Leverkusen also lost. In addition, Christian Streich’s team has played a perfect season away from home so far. Freiburg has won both away games in Augsburg and Stuttgart so far and is in 2nd place in the away table with six points and 5:0 goals behind Bayern. SC also impressed at home against Bochum last week and won the game, albeit only 1-0, with visitors’ keeper Riemann preventing worse.
Three goals to nil
After SC won the season opener 4-0 in Augsburg, Freiburg lost 3-1 at home to Dortmund. The Breisgau side won the other games that followed with 1:0, meaning that Freiburg have already played to nil three times this season. Not even Bayer Munich can claim this, even if the record champion conceded only two goals, one less than SC. However, Freiburg is the only team in the Bundesliga that has been able to score the goal to make it 1-0 on all matchdays so far. No other team has taken the lead 1-0 as often this season as the Breisgauer.
Freiburg facts & analysis
– In 3rd place with 9 points.
– Won both away games to nil so far
– Won twice in a row last time out
Predicted line-up – last update on 1 September 2022
It is clear that Leverkusen will also be on the offensive against Freibug. Coach Seoane will play a 3-1-4-2 system with attacking wing-backs. In case of generic possession, they move back into the defence, which is why the three-man chain becomes a five-man chain and the Werkself is thus in a 5-3-2 formation against the ball. In possession of the ball, Leverkusen can be dangerous both on the wings and through the centre. Hincapie and Bakker will not be dangerous on Saturday, as both are only in the stands when suspended. Bellarabi, Lunev, Adli and Wirtz are out injured.
For SC Freiburg, Kübler, Ezekwem, Höler and Schade are not available due to injury. Coach Streich has relied on young Sildillia at the right-back position since the beginning of the season. The Frenchman is already one of this season’s little discoveries and another sign of Freiburg’s development in the 4-3-3 system. More and more often, the Breisgauers no longer operate in a 5-3-2 system, but more offensively in a wing system. This could also be used in Leverkusen.
Leverkusen – Freiburg direct comparison & Statistics
The 47th duel between Leverkusen and Freiburg is scheduled for Saturday. Leverkusen have won more games against Freiburg so far. Bayer won 21 times. Freiburg won only twelve times. There was a draw 13 times. The last duel was won by Leverkusen with 2:1.
– In the last four duels there was always a different winner.
– Freiburg last won in Leverkusen on 28/02/2021.
– Schick and Gregoritsch have each missed four great chances this season.
– The last three duels ended 2-1 or 1-2, depending on the reading of the teams.
