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Bundesliga · Matchday 9

Freiburg vs Union Berlin

· Europa-Park Stadion, Freiburg

TipsterGrid prediction Freiburg to win

Bblended with market odds

Predicted score 2 – 1

9% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
FreiburgDrawUnion Berlin
  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.95 vs 1.19.
  • RiskNo edge: the market already prices this — Freiburg is the favourite, not a value bet.
Best market odds
Freiburg1.56 Draw4.72 Union Berlin6.18

Price as of

Expected return at 1.56: +0.5% per unit staked

Freiburg vs Union Berlin preview

Freiburg has a 64% probability of winning against Union Berlin, with an expected goals tally of 2.95 compared to Union's 1.19. The most likely scoreline is 2-1, occurring at a rate of 9%. Freiburg's recent form shows 3 wins in their last 6 matches, while Union Berlin has only 1 win in the same span, indicating a potential advantage for Freiburg.

However, Union Berlin has historically performed well against Freiburg, winning 3 of their last 6 encounters and drawing the other 3. This head-to-head record could challenge Freiburg's strong statistical edge. Additionally, both teams to score has a 67% likelihood, suggesting that while Freiburg may dominate, Union Berlin could still find the net.

Why this pick: Freiburg vs Union Berlin

Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Freiburg 10, Union Berlin 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.

FreiburgUnion Berlin
1.64 xG per 90 1.30
1.64 npxG per 90 1.30
13.2 PPDA 17.9
6.6 Deep completions per 90 4.1
1.68 xPTS per 90 1.12

xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.

Freiburg vs Union Berlin: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceFreiburgDrawUnion Berlin
Model70%18%13%
Market63%21%16%
Published64%20%15%
Edge+2%-1%-1%
  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.95 vs 1.19.
  • Better recent form: 3 wins in the last 6 vs 1 for the opposition.

Edge = our published probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page. Best available price on the pick: 1.56, recorded — the top price across the 11 books we record, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: +0.5% per unit staked (published probability × price − 1).

Freiburg vs Union Berlin odds movement

Median bookmaker price on Freiburg, 20 snapshots since 2026-10-26.

Opened 1.50Now 1.52 +0.02
Median 1X2 prices, first and latest snapshot
SelectionFirstLatestMove
Freiburg1.501.52+0.02
Draw4.574.55-0.02
Union Berlin5.885.97+0.09

A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.

Freiburg and Union Berlin expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

2.95Freiburg
1.19Union Berlin
Total expected goals
4.14
Attack rating (Freiburg / Union Berlin)
1.25 / 0.81
Defence rating (Freiburg / Union Berlin)
1.01 / 1.29

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Freiburg vs Union Berlin score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 3.5% 1.2% 1.5% 0.6% 0.2% 1 4.3% 8.1% 4.0% 1.6% 0.6% 2 7.5% 9.0% 5.3% 2.1% 0.8% 3 6.7% 7.9% 4.7% 1.9% 0.7% 4+ 8.4% 10.0% 6.0% 2.4% 0.9%

Rows: Freiburg goals. Columns: Union Berlin goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Freiburg vs Union Berlin goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 97%
Over 1.5 91%
Over 2.5 74%
Over 3.5 54%
Both teams to score
67%
No goals (0–0)
3%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Freiburg vs Union Berlin

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Freiburg64%1.55
Draw20%4.96
Union Berlin15%6.49
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.577%1.31
Under 2.523%4.27
Both teams to scoreYes67%1.49
No33%3.05
Double chance1X (Freiburg or draw)85%1.18
12 (either side)80%1.25
X2 (draw or Union Berlin)36%2.81
Handicap -1Freiburg win by 2+48%2.09
Push (exactly one goal)19%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

Freiburg and Union Berlin recent form

Freiburg 3W 0D 3L
Union Berlin 1W 3D 2L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Freiburg at home

Record (W-D-L)
3-0-1
Win rate
75%
Goals for / match
3.00
Goals against / match
1.25
Clean sheets
1 of 4
  • They have won 4 of their 7 league games this season, scoring 2.3 goals per match.
  • They average 3.0 goals per game at home against 1.3 on the road.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.

Union Berlin away

Record (W-D-L)
0-1-2
Win rate
0%
Goals for / match
0.33
Goals against / match
4.00
Clean sheets
0 of 3
  • They have won 1 of their 7 league games this season, scoring 0.9 goals per match.
  • They average 1.2 goals per game at home against 0.3 on the road.
  • They have failed to score in 3 of 7 matches.

League matches this season before kick-off: Freiburg at home only, Union Berlin away only.

Freiburg vs Union Berlin head-to-head

Last 6 meetings: Freiburg 0 · draws 3 · Union Berlin 3.

FreiburgDrawsUnion Berlin
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2026-03-15Freiburg0-1Union BerlinBundesliga
2025-11-01Union Berlin0-0FreiburgBundesliga
2025-03-30Freiburg1-2Union BerlinBundesliga
2024-11-08Union Berlin0-0FreiburgBundesliga
2024-05-18Union Berlin2-1FreiburgBundesliga
2024-01-13Freiburg0-0Union BerlinBundesliga

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Before and after this match

Prediction snapshot Freiburg to win Predicted score 2 – 1 B Bet on Freiburg