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Werder Bremen – SC Freiburg
On Sunday, the Bundesliga is once again in full swing. Three games are scheduled on this matchday on the last day of the week. The kick-off is at 3:30 pm with the clash between Werder Bremen and SC Freiburg. The Breisgauers are looking to build on their outstanding record against teams from the lower half of the table. SCF have not yet lost a game this season against teams in tenth place or below.
However, Freiburg is also currently in a crisis of form. Coach Christian Streich’s team went three games in a row without a win in the league for the first time since November 2021, recently slipping to fifth place. In the fight for the Champions League, the Breisgauers are now in the chasing pack.
However, their opponents from Bremen are also in a bit of a results crisis at the moment. The SVW did not win any of the last five Bundesliga games. This is the longest drought of the North Germans under coach Ole Werner. However, Werder are still in a safe midfield position. With the spectacular 2:2 in Mainz, the North Germans secured their eleventh place and will therefore not have to go back to the 2nd Bundesliga. Whether the SVW can finally offer their fans a home win again this weekend, you can find out in our Bremen vs Freiburg tip.
Bremen – Freiburg info:
- Date & Time: 16.04.2023, 15:30 Uhr
- Game venue: Wohninvest-Weserstadion, Bremen
- Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 28
- TV coverage: DAZN
Bremen Form & Balance Check
After a year’s abstinence in the 2. Bundesliga, Werder Bremen are back in the top division and impressing with attractive attacking football that is thrilling fans. The team currently occupies eleventh place in the table and has a solid cushion of ten points on the relegation places.
However, Ole Werner’s team has gone the last five games in the Bundesliga without a win. The previous week, however, Werder fans were treated to a spectacular final phase at Mainz. The score was 0-0 until the 85th minute, but then the game really took off and the 05ers took the lead twice. Werder, however, always had the right answer ready, which ultimately separated the two teams 2:2.
Bremer international
Werder Bremen have been extremely accurate this season, scoring 42 goals in their first 27 games. Niclas Füllkrug, who still leads the Bundesliga scoring charts with 16 goals, deserves special mention. The 30-year-old attacker also proved his goal-scoring qualities during the recent international break at the end of March, netting three times for the national team in two games.
His favourite provider of assists on the right rail also played for the German youth national teams. However, Mitchell Weiser recently confirmed that he would like to play for Algeria in the future, the country of his grandfather’s birth. In the league, the Bremen number 8 has already set up nine goals this season.
Bremen facts & analysis
- Currently in eleventh place in the Bundesliga table.
- First five draws this season
- Ducksch and Füllkrug involved in 67% of all Werder goals
Freiburg form & balance check
Under the guidance of coach Christian Streich, SC Freiburg have once again turned out to be a real surprise team this season. The team from the Black Forest is currently in fifth place in the table and has also caused a stir internationally in the Europa League. After a flawless group phase, however, Juventus Torino proved to be out of their league in the round of 16.
Although the SCF has been a little weak in the Bundesliga lately, with only one win from the last six games, the team once again demonstrated its strength in the DFB Cup. With a sensational 2:1 victory over FC Bayern Munich, Freiburg entered the semi-finals of the cup. Last weekend, however, the Breisgauers went straight back up against FC Bayern in the league, where the Munich side eventually prevailed 1-0.
Petersen finishes off
Nils Petersen is currently on a farewell tour in the Bundesliga. The 34-year-old will end his active career after this season. On Sunday, Freiburg’s number 18 will play against his former club from the Weser for the last time. Petersen played for Werder in the north of the republic between 2012 and 2015.
The striker, who was born in Wernigerode, has been scoring goals for SCF since 2015. This season, however, the attacker is only a supplementary player for Breisgau and has not yet scored in the Bundesliga. Petersen became known as an effective substitute. With 33 joker goals in the Bundesliga, he still holds the record today.
Freiburg facts & analysis
- Currently in fifth place in the Bundesliga standings.
- Only 5 wins in 13 away games in the league
- In the semi-finals of the DFB Cup
Predicted line-up – last update on 15 April 2023
The North Germans will again operate in a 3-5-2. In the forward line, Füllkrug and Ducksch will once again twirl together on Sunday. Even though the top scorer was injured during the week, he will be available again for the match against Freiburg. The same applies to Jiri Pavlenka in goal. In addition, Pieper will return in central defence after suffering a blister.
The SCF will probably start in a 4-4-2 again. However, the Breisgauers will have to do without Manuel Gulde, who was injured against Bayern. Philipp Lienhart will return to central defence in his place.
Bremen – Freiburg direct comparison & statistics
There have been some spectacular encounters between the two teams. Bremen, however, mostly kept the upper hand, winning 24 of the 45 encounters with Hoffenheim. The SCF, on the other hand, have only won eleven times against the North Germans. The Freiburg side won the first leg in Breisgau 2-0 with goals from Grifo and Kübler.
- Bremen are without a win against Freiburg for three games.
- When Bremen lead 1-0 in home games, they win 66% of the games.
- Freiburg have won only one away game this year
- Did you know that Freiburg score 31% of their goals between the 46-60 minute mark?
