Union vs Freiburg Prediction for 1 November 2025 - Football

🔊 In Berlin, at the "An der Alten Försterei," Union will host Freiburg in the ninth round of the Bundesliga. The clubs are neck and neck in the middle of the table, so bookmakers give a slight edge to the capital team due to their home advantage. Perhaps it's also because Union have remained unbeaten against Freiburg for five consecutive matches. Last year in the capital, the game ended in a goalless draw—let's try to predict what will happen this time around.

Head-to-Head

📊 As previously mentioned, last season in Berlin, the teams played to a 0-0 draw, while in the second leg in Freiburg, Union secured a comeback victory with a 2-1 win. Overall, the clubs have faced each other 14 times: the "Iron Union" have claimed 7 victories, the "Brazilians of Breisgau" have won 3 times, and there have been 4 draws.

Union Team Overview

🔴 Steffen Baumgart's team kicked off the 8th round of the Bundesliga last Friday with a match in Bremen against Werder, but left empty-handed (0-1). Union didn't leave much of an impression, creating few clear-cut chances as indicated by their xG of 0.59. This defeat marks their fourth loss alongside three wins and a draw. They currently sit in 10th place with 10 points, just one ahead of Freiburg. Most of their points have come at home (7), so at "An der Alten Försterei," the "Iron Union" have a decent chance to compete for points.

⚪ On Wednesday, in the German Cup's Round of 16, Union played at home against last year's tournament finalists, Arminia Bielefeld (2-1), a club that has moved up from the Third League to the Second Bundesliga this season. Leopold Querfeld opened the scoring in the 11th minute following an assist from Christopher Trimmel, but the visitors equalized midway through the first half. The game was open, with plenty of shots and high xG for both sides, but no goals were scored in the second half. Extra time was needed to determine the winner, where Danilo Doki netted the decisive goal after a pass from Dmitry Bogdanov. Thus, Union avenged last year's exit: at this same stage in Bielefeld, they lost 0-2.

Freiburg Team Overview

⚫ The "Brazilians of Breisgau" traveled to Leverkusen in the last round and returned empty-handed (0-2). In the opening minutes, Julian Schuster's side had two decent chances—first through Derry Scherhant and then Junior Adamu—but their finishing let them down. Bayer took full control from there: the hosts opened the scoring in the 22nd minute and added a second in the 52nd. Freiburg couldn't find a way back into the game and ended with ten men as Philipp Lienhart was sent off for a second yellow card. This defeat snapped their eight-match unbeaten streak across all competitions, leaving them in 11th place with 9 points.

⚪ Freiburg managed to bounce back in the DFB-Pokal, defeating Fortuna Düsseldorf away (3-1). By the sixth minute, the visitors were already 2-0 up thanks to goals from Igor Matanović and Vincenzo Grifo. Fortuna quickly pulled one back but couldn't find an equalizer. The "Brazilians of Breisgau" faced challenges in the second half, but Scherhant sealed the victory in stoppage time. This win might spark a new unbeaten run. The upcoming match in Berlin will serve as a great test for Schuster's team.

Latest news

Union

🎙 Steffen Baumgart after the Cup victory: "Ultimately, it's evenings like these that bring true joy. Tonight was the cup battle we anticipated. We held our ground and, in my opinion, deserved the win. But it was hard work. Bielefeld played very well too—so much so that we lost our rhythm at times. However, in the second half and extra time, we dominated and were rewarded for it."

❌ Robert Skov and Andrik Markgraf remain unavailable. Josip Juranovic's participation is still in doubt. Levan Burdzu, like Markgraf and Juranovic, has yet to play a match this season and might also miss the encounter.

Freiburg

🎙 Julian Schuster after the match against Fortuna: "We anticipated this kind of battle in the Cup. We started the game brilliantly, scoring two quick goals, which gave us the upper hand. We spent a lot of time preparing for our opponents, and today it was clear why. I'm pleased with our performance, but I must commend Düsseldorf; they posed significant challenges for us."

❌ Philipp Lienhart will miss the match due to a suspension. Patrick Osterhage remains doubtful—after a muscle injury, the midfielder has already missed four games. Daniel-Kofi Kyereh continues his lengthy recovery.

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

On average, both teams pick up around two yellow cards per game. In their head-to-head encounters, Union averages 2.43 yellow cards, while Freiburg averages 1.5. We anticipate a total of over 3.5 yellow cards, a trend that has played out in Union's last six matches.

⚽ Goal Predictions

Both teams have netted 11 goals over eight rounds, averaging 1.4 per game. Freiburg has played four away matches, scoring four goals but failing to find the net in two of those games. Our prediction: Freiburg's individual total will be under 1.5 goals.

🚩 Corner Predictions

Freiburg ranks second to last in the league for corners earned, averaging 3.8 per match. Union earns 5.3 corners per game. Our pick: Union's individual total over 4.5 corners—a bet that has come through in five consecutive home games for the Berlin side.

In the Bundesliga, Freiburg have never defeated Union in the capital, with all their victories coming at home. Last year at the "An der Alten Försterei," the teams played to a goalless draw, 0-0. Union have already repeated this result this season (against Hamburg in the fifth round). Freiburg also shared a goalless draw in the sixth round with Gladbach. Both teams aren't known for their high-scoring games, so this match is likely to be low-scoring as well. Editor's prediction: Freiburg will not lose, and the match will end in a draw – 1-1.