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Borussia Mönchengladbach – SC Freiburg
This weekend, the Bundesliga already enters the 23rd matchday. While Freiburg continue to post strong results week after week in the new year, Gladbach continue to be inconsistent. The previous week, Borussia lost 0:4 in Mainz. Freiburg, on the other hand, played out a 1-1 draw at home to Leverkusen. The game kicks off on Saturday at 15:30 at Borussia-Park in Mönchengladbach, you can find our prediction in the following Gladbach vs Freiburg tip.
The hosts are currently stuck in deep mid-table. Although Borussia has nothing to do with the relegation battle, the targeted international places are very difficult to achieve this season. The Foals are currently in tenth place in the table and have collected 29 points from 22 games.
Their opponents from Freiburg are currently in a much higher position. The Breisgauer are currently in fifth place and have been unbeaten in the Bundesliga for three games. With 41 points after 22 games, Freiburg are once again well on their way towards Europe.
Gladbach – Freiburg info:
– Date & Time: 04.03.2023, 15:30 hrs.
– Venue: Borussia-Park, Mönchengladbach
– Competition: Bundesliga, 23rd matchday
– TV broadcast: Sky
Gladbach Form & Balance Check
The early stages of the season under new coach Daniel Farke have been promising for Borussia Mönchengladbach. With only one defeat in the first seven games, the Foals quickly had their sights set on the European places. However, as the first half of the season progressed, a certain sluggishness spread through the team, resulting in Gladbach winning only two of their last eight games.
Most recently, the Foals managed two wins in the last five games. Especially the 3:2 win against Bayern in the last home game made the Gladbach fans’ spirits shine. However, the VfL went down hard in the last two away games. In Berlin, Borussia lost 1:4 and last Friday Gladbach lost 0:4 to FSV Mainz 05, leaving the Foals only in tenth place in the table.
Inconstant Foals
Mönchengladbach’s woes are not down to their offence. Under the guidance of Daniel Farke, Borussia’s attack has improved considerably. Compared to the previous season, Gladbach have scored eight goals more and with a total of 38 goals scored, the eleven from the Lower Rhine is one of the best in the league.
The main problem for the Foals this season is simply consistency. Gladbach have not yet managed to win two games in a row in the Bundesliga. The discrepancy between home and away games is particularly striking. While Gladbach have already won seven times at home, VfL have only managed one away win this Bundesliga season.
Gladbach facts & analysis
– Tenth place in the Bundesliga with 29 points.
– Only four points behind Wolfsburg in seventh place
– Only two wins in 2023
Freiburg Form & Balance Check
Christian Streich-led SC Freiburg are enjoying a remarkably successful season. The Breisgauer currently occupy fifth place in the Bundesliga and have also made it to the last 16 of the Europa League, where they will face Juventus Torino next week.
Although they are five points behind league leader Munich, even the championship is theoretically still possible. After collecting only four points in the first four games of the year, Freiburg’s points tally has improved significantly in recent weeks. SCF picked up seven points in their last three Bundesliga games, including a 1-1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen last week.
Standing expert Grifo
The SCF’s goalscorer the previous week against Leverkusen was once again Vincenzo Grifo. The Pforzheim native is the top scorer for the Breisgauer with twelve goals in the Bundesliga. Grifo’s best season in German football was several years ago. In the 2015/2016 season, the Italian scored 14 goals and set up 15 others for Freiburg in the 2nd Bundesliga.
The 29-year-old is particularly dangerous in standard situations. Grifo scored nine of his 14 goals in competitive matches after a standard situation. In addition to two direct free kicks, the Freiburg number 32 also scored seven times from eleven metres.
Freiburg facts & analysis
– Fifth place in the Bundesliga with 41 points.
– Grifo second best goalscorer in the entire Bundesliga
– Seven points from last three games
Predicted line-up – last update on 3 March 2023
Daniel Farke has some problems in goal ahead of the clash with Freiburg. Regular goalkeeper Jonas Omlin is expected to be out injured. Substitute Jan Olschowsky has also been ailing recently, but will be fit for action again against the Breisgauer. Otherwise, coach Farke will only be missing Weigl and Jantschke on Saturday.
Christian Streich will be satisfied with his team’s performance and will not shake up the starting eleven much for that reason. Captain Christian Günter, however, will return to the team after his yellow suspension. Only offensive player Daniel-Kofi Kyereh is missing for the SCF due to injury.
Gladbach – Freiburg direct comparison & statistics
Both teams have faced each other in 43 matches so far. So far it is pretty even between the two opponents. Freiburg won 15 and Borussia 13 games. In the first meeting this season, the two teams parted 0:0.
– Gladbach won only one of the last six duels with Freiburg.
– The first leg ended in a 0-0 draw
– Did you know Gladbach score 26% of their goals between the 76-90 minute?
– Freiburg have scored in each of their last seven matches
