The Matchday 28 Bundesliga clash between Freiburg and Borussia Dortmund will take place on April 5 at the Europa-Park Stadium. Freiburg vs. Borussia Dortmund: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Freiburg
In the last round, the team suffered a 1-2 home defeat to Union Berlin, ending a seven-match unbeaten run in the Bundesliga (4 wins, 3 draws). After six consecutive clean sheets, Julian Schuster's side conceded four goals in their last two league matches. Overall, Freiburg has conceded 40 goals, with only Wolfsburg (41) having a worse record among the top half of the table. The club has dropped to seventh in the standings.
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 9 of their last 11 Bundesliga games.
- Freiburg has not lost in 8 of their last 10 home league matches (6 wins, 2 draws).
- The club has opened the scoring in 6 of their last 8 home games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Freiburg (4-5-1)
Noah Atubolu – Philipp Lienhart, Christian Günter, Matthias Ginter, Kiliann Sildillia – Patrick Osterhage, Maximilian Eggestein, Lucas Höler, Ritsu Doan, Vincenzo Grifo – Michael Gregoritsch.
Main goalkeeper Noah Atubolu is injured.
Borussia Dortmund
In the last round, Dortmund secured a 3-1 home victory over Mainz, marking their 11th win in the current championship (5 draws, 11 losses). However, the team has conceded in 14 of their last 16 Bundesliga matches. Moreover, Borussia has kept just five clean sheets this season, with only four clubs having fewer. Nico Kovac's side has climbed to 10th in the standings.
- At least one opponent has failed to score in 5 of Dortmund's last 6 league matches.
- Borussia has scored in 9 of their last 12 away Bundesliga games.
- The team has defeated their upcoming opponent in six consecutive meetings in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Borussia Dortmund (4-5-1)
Gregor Kobel – Yan Couto, Julian Ryerson, Nico Schlotterbeck, Waldemar Anton – Emre Can, Maximilian Beyer, Julian Brandt, Pascal Gross, Salih Özcan – Karim Adeyemi.
Midfielder Marcel Sabitzer is injured. Defenders Yan Couto and Nico Schlotterbeck will miss the match due to suspension.
Match Prediction: Freiburg vs. Borussia Dortmund
After a series of four consecutive league wins, Julian Schuster's side has failed to win in as many matches. However, two of these games were against teams in the European competition zone. Borussia Dortmund was typically one of those teams, but they are currently not in their best form.
Nico Kovac's side is in the middle of the table, trailing the top six by only four points. However, inconsistent results have hindered their progress. Away from home, Borussia has struggled, securing only three away wins this season (2 draws, 8 losses). Notably, their victories came against relegation-battling Heidenheim and St. Pauli.
The defeat to Union Berlin in the last round was only Freiburg's second loss in their last 10 home Bundesliga matches (6 wins, 2 draws). Previously, Julian Schuster's side lost at home to Bayern Munich. I believe the hosts have a good chance to earn points, especially considering Dortmund might be distracted by their upcoming Champions League match.
My prediction: "Freiburg to win or draw"
