The Matchday 23 clash in the Bundesliga between Freiburg and Werder Bremen will take place on February 21 at the Europa-Park Stadium. Freiburg vs. Werder Bremen: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Freiburg
Julian Schuster's side is experiencing a streaky season. After three consecutive defeats, the team bounced back with three wins, all by the same 1-0 scoreline. Notably, their last match against St. Pauli marked Freiburg's seventh clean sheet in the 2024/25 Bundesliga season. The club has climbed to fourth place in the standings.
- The team scored first in 5 of their last 7 league matches.
- At home, Julian Schuster's side has not lost in 6 of their last 7 Bundesliga games (5 wins, 1 draw).
- Freiburg has conceded in 17 of their last 19 home matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Freiburg (4-5-1)
Noah Atubolu – Philipp Lienhart, Christian Günter, Matthias Ginter, Kiliann Sildillia – Patrick Osterhage, Maximilian Eggestein, Merlin Röhl, Ritsu Doan, Vincenzo Grifo – Lucas Höler.
Werder Bremen
The Bremen side has suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time this season. Following a 0-3 away loss to Bayern, they were beaten 1-3 at home by Hoffenheim. Ole Werner's team struggles with defensive issues, conceding at least two goals in 6 of their last 7 Bundesliga matches. These poor results have pushed Werder further from the European competition spots, with a 5-point gap.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of Bremen's last 8 league games.
- The team has not won in 5 of their last 7 away Bundesliga matches (1 draw, 4 losses).
- Werder scored in 11 of their last 13 away matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Werder Bremen (3-5-2)
Michael Zetterer – Anthony Jung, Niklas Stark, Milos Veljkovic – Leonardo Bittencourt, Senne Lynen, Mitchell Weiser, Romano Schmid, Issa Kaboré – Marvin Ducksch, Marco Grüll.
Defenders Marco Friedl and Milos Veljkovic are injured.
Referee
Max Burda (Germany)
Matches – 12 (Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 52;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 25%.
Match Prediction: Freiburg vs. Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen struggles without their defensive stalwarts. While conceding three goals to Bayern can be seen as acceptable, allowing the same number against a Hoffenheim side with squad issues highlights the severity of their defensive problems. Werder has already conceded 42 goals, a tally worse than only four other teams. In their last seven Bundesliga matches, they have kept just one clean sheet and conceded 17 goals. Consequently, Bremen's results during this period have been poor, with just one win (2 draws, 4 losses).
Freiburg should capitalize on their opponent's issues. Julian Schuster's team has not lost in 8 of their 10 home games this season (7 wins, 1 draw). Fans have been treated to exciting matches at home, as Freiburg scored 11 goals in their last five Bundesliga games, although they kept a clean sheet only once.
The hosts should secure points in a high-scoring encounter. My prediction: Freiburg will not lose and Total over 1.5 goals
