SC Freiburg – Union Berlin
The situation at the start could hardly be more exciting: while SC Freiburg is fighting for the international places with RB Leipzig, Union Berlin is deep in the relegation battle. The Irons are in 13th place in the table, just one point ahead of Hoffenheim, and are in desperate need of a win. On Sunday, the two teams will face each other directly at the Europa-Park Stadium. The last duel in the fall ended 0-0, and the most recent encounters have been evenly matched overall. Union Berlin sent a signal with a 1-1 draw against Bayern Munich, but had previously failed to win in three of five games.
SC Freiburg – Union Berlin Infos
- Venue: Europa-Park Stadium, Freiburg im Breisgau
- Date and Time: 30.03.2025, 3:30 p.m.
- Competition: Bundesliga
SC Freiburg Form & Record Check
SC Freiburg have been in impressive form for weeks. Five Bundesliga games without defeat speak for the newly gained stability under coach Julian Schuster. Particularly noteworthy was the 5-0 win against Werder Bremen, in which Kiliann Sildillia’s acrobatic overhead kick made him top scorer of the month for February. Keeper Noah Atubolu also caused a stir by remaining without conceding a goal for a full 609 minutes – a new club record.
Nevertheless, there is still room for improvement, as with only 36 goals scored this season, the sports club is only in the middle of the league table. The recent 2-2 draw against Mainz at least highlighted the fighting spirit, as Freiburg came back strongly after trailing 1-0 early on. Schuster has proven that he can build on the long tradition of his predecessor Christian Streich. But in the race for Europe, the competition remains fierce, so every point counts.
For the upcoming duel, Julian Schuster is likely to rely on a 4-4-1-1 formation. Captain Christian Günter will be on the left side, while Matthias Ginter organizes in the center of defense. Merlin Röhl is still out through injury in midfield, and the absence of the defensive midfielder will likely be compensated for by a double six of Maximilian Eggestein and Osterhage. Ritsu Doan and Vincenzo Grifo are expected on the wings, while Lucas Höler is to cause danger behind striker Junior Adamu.
Union Berlin Form & Record Check
Union Berlin is currently going through a difficult phase. Only one win in the last five league games and three defeats in this period mean that the Berliners remain in 13th place. In particular, the 6-0 defeat in Dortmund and the home defeats against Holstein Kiel (1-0) and Borussia Mönchengladbach (2-1) are painful. They have also been unable to score many goals: they have only managed four in these five games, while the defense repeatedly concedes goals due to individual mistakes.
The 1:1 draw against Bayern Munich, when Benedikt Hollerbach scored the equalizer in the 83rd minute, offered a small glimmer of hope. But the hoped-for momentum has not materialized so far. Coach Steffen Baumgart has only been in office for a short time, but has not yet been able to bring about a lasting turnaround. Now the team hopes to regain the much-needed fighting spirit in time before the gap to the relegation places shrinks further.
Union Berlin are expected to line up in a 5-4-1 formation, with Rønnow in goal. Trimmel, Doekhi, Querfeld, Leite and Juranović are likely to make up the back four. Khedira, Schäfer, Haberer and Jeong will be in the midfield, while Ilić could be the sole striker. Robert Skov and young hopeful Aljoscha Kemlein are still missing due to injury. It remains to be seen whether Baumgart will bring Volland or the recently in-form Benedikt Hollerbach from the start.
SC Freiburg – Union Berlin head-to-head & statistics
The most recent direct duels between Freiburg and Union were mostly evenly matched. The last meeting in November 2024 ended 0-0, as did the previous duel in January 2024. In between, there was a narrow 2-1 1 win for Union in May 2024 and a spectacular 4-2 victory for Berlin in 2023. Freiburg, on the other hand, celebrated a clear 4-1 home win in 2022. This record shows that often small details decide between victory or defeat here.
