The Matchday 34 clash in the Bundesliga between Freiburg and Eintracht will take place on May 17 at the Europa-Park Stadium. Freiburg vs. Eintracht: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Freiburg
Julian Schuster's side secured a 2-1 away victory over Holstein Kiel in the last round, marking their fourth win in five recent league matches (1 draw). However, they have kept only one clean sheet in this period. Nevertheless, Freiburg ranks in the top four for the number of clean sheets in the tournament – 11. In the overall standings, the club is in 4th place, and a win in the upcoming game will secure their Champions League spot.
- Both teams scored in 7 of Freiburg's last 8 Bundesliga matches.
- The team has not lost in 10 of their last 13 home league matches (7 wins, 3 draws).
- At least three goals were scored in 9 of the club's last 11 home games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Freiburg (4-4-2)
Noah Atubolu – Philipp Lienhart, Maximilian Rosenfelder, Jordi Makengo, Matthias Ginter – Patrick Osterhage, Maximilian Eggestein, Ritsu Doan, Vincenzo Grifo – Johan Manzambi, Chikwubuike Adamu.
Eintracht
Frankfurt's side shared points with St. Pauli at home in the last round (2-2). This draw was their 9th of the current championship (16 wins, 8 losses), with only one of them ending without both teams scoring. Moreover, both teams scored in 21 of Eintracht's Bundesliga 2024/25 matches. In the league table, the club is in third place, and one point will be enough for them to qualify for the Champions League.
- Dino Toppmöller's side did not concede more than one goal in 6 of their last 8 league matches.
- Frankfurt has not won in 6 of their last 7 away Bundesliga matches (4 draws, 2 losses).
- In 5 of their last 6 away games in this tournament, Eintracht did not score more than once.
Predicted lineup for Eintracht (4-4-2)
Kevin Trapp – Arthur Theate, Rasmus Kristensen, Tuta, Robin Koch – Ansgar Knauff, Nathaniel Brown, Hugo Larsson, Ellyes Skhiri – Jean-Matthieu Baouia, Hugo Ekitike.
Goalkeeper Kawan Santos and midfielder Mario Götze are injured.
Referee
Benjamin Brand (Germany)
Matches – 15 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 58;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 20%.
Freiburg vs. Eintracht: Match Prediction
In the upcoming match, both teams will be aiming for victory. Dropping points will likely cost one of the teams a chance to secure a Champions League spot. Their pursuers, Borussia, face relegated Holstein, and three points will allow Dortmund to claim a top-four spot. In such a scenario, the opponents will be looking to attack.
Freiburg's home matches are generally high-scoring: at least three goals were scored in 9 of Julian Schuster's last 11 Bundesliga matches. It's worth noting that in 7 of these encounters, the team conceded at least two goals. Frankfurt has no issues in attack, and only three clubs have scored more than Eintracht. However, their defense, especially away, raises questions: in the current championship, Dino Toppmöller's side has only three away clean sheets.
Additionally, at least three goals were scored in 7 of the last 10 head-to-head Bundesliga encounters. This is another factor in favor of the prediction "Total over 2.5 goals"
