SC Freiburg – Werder Bremen
Our Freiburg – Bremen betting tip is: Freiburg win – 2.15 odds
- Freiburg have won seven of their ten home games
- Bremen are winless in three away games
- Freiburg have already won the first leg
SC Freiburg welcome Werder Bremen to the Europa-Park stadium for a Bundesliga clash on Friday evening. The Breisgau side are currently in impressive form – three 1-0 wins in a row, most recently at FC St. Pauli, have catapulted them up to 5th place in the table. Particularly noteworthy: the defense around the up-and-coming right-back Kiliann Sildillia and keeper Noah Atubolu, who kept a clean sheet in both games.
Werder Bremen, on the other hand, are in a minor crisis following their 3:1 home defeat against Hoffenheim. Ole Werner’s team, currently in 10th place, have only won one of their last five league games.
Interestingly, Bremen have conceded at least one goal in 80% of their last games – not a good omen for the clash with in-form Freiburg, who could even overtake table neighbors RB Leipzig with a win. Find out who will prevail in this Friday duel in our Freiburg – Bremen betting tip.
Freiburg – Bremen Info
- Location: Europa-Park Stadion, Freiburg im Breisgau
- Date and time: 21. 02.2025, 20:30
- Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 23
- TV broadcast: DAZN
Freiburg Form & Balance Check
SC Freiburg are currently in remarkably stable form. After three consecutive 1:0 victories against St. Pauli, Heidenheim and Bochum, the team has worked its way up to 5th place in the table – just one point behind RB Leipzig. The defensive stability in particular stands out, not least thanks to the reinvigorated Kiliann Sildillia, who was able to prove himself in the back four under Julian Schuster.
The defense stands
The development of goalkeeper Noah Atubolu is particularly interesting, who has now gone three games in a row without conceding a goal after a difficult start to the season. The defense seems to have found its feet under the new coach, which is also reflected in its efficiency: Three narrow victories in a row speak for a new tactical maturity of the team.
However, recent successes should not be over-interpreted. The two clear defeats against Stuttgart (0:4) and Bayern Munich (1:2) also showed the team’s limits. You could say that they still lack the final punch against the top teams in the league. Nevertheless: With 36 points, Freiburg are in a better position than many expected, even if the goal difference of -7 certainly shows potential for improvement.
Freiburg facts & analysis
- Three 1: 0 wins in a row
- Scored the last four games
- Won seven of the ten BL home games
Based on the analysis, SC Freiburg stick with the familiar 4-2-3-1 system and field the following starting line-up: Goalkeeper: Atubolu, defenders: Sildillia, Ginter, Lienhart and Günter. Osterhage, Eggestein, Doan, Röhl and Grifo will line up in midfield. Höler will be back in the attack.
Bremen Form & Bilanz Check
Werder Bremen are currently going through a difficult phase in the Bundesliga. The recent 3-1 defeat at home to Hoffenheim was their third loss in the last five games, with their defensive instability particularly noticeable. Ole Werner’s team have conceded at least one goal in 80% of their last matches.
Werder with fluctuating form
The main cause for concern is their weakness on the road, which was clearly evident in the 3-0 defeat to Bayern Munich. The only ray of hope in recent weeks was the narrow 1:0 home win against Mainz 05, although the team did earn a respectable point in the 2:2 draw in Dortmund, which shows that the team can certainly be competitive.
With 30 points and 10th place in the table, Bremen are in a secure mid-table position, but the gap to 9th place is already three points. Interestingly, there is a recurring pattern in the matches: More than 1.5 goals are scored in 80% of games – the team is therefore certainly good for high-scoring encounters, but often gets in the way through its own mistakes.
Bremen Facts & Analysis
- Winless in three away games
- Only one win from the last seven games
- Only four goals scored in the last five games
Coach Werner is likely to stick with his tried-and-tested 3-5-2 formation after the recent defeat. Zetterer will once again be in goal, with a back three of Veljković, Stark and Jung expected. Weiser and Kaboré will be deployed in the wing-back positions. Lynen will operate as a defensive six, while Bittencourt and Schmid will play in central midfield. In attack, Werner will probably once again rely on the tried-and-tested attacking duo of Ducksch and Grüll.
Freiburg – Bremen head-to-head & statistics
The head-to-head meetings between Freiburg and Bremen show a clear dominance of the Breisgau side. Sport-Club have won four of the last five encounters. Freiburg last won 1-0 in Bremen in October 2024. Werder’s only win came in January 2024 with a 3:1 home victory.
The pattern of the matches is interesting: In all five matches, the teams went into the break goalless. Without exception, the decisive goals were scored in the second 45 minutes. Freiburg proved to be specialists in the closing stages – a remarkable run of three consecutive wins was only interrupted by Bremen’s 3:1 victory.
The lack of goals in the first half is striking: in 80% of the duels, less than 1.5 goals were scored before the break. In general, the matches were more tactical in nature – four of the five games ended with fewer than 3.5 goals.
Another striking detail: Werder failed to win the second half in their most recent three encounters. Sport-Club, on the other hand, scored at least once in all five matches
