Union Berlin vs SC Freiburg

This is the 17th meeting between 1. FC Union Berlin and SC Freiburg in professional football. Union are still unbeaten at home against Freiburg in the Bundesliga (W3, D2). The Berliners won 2-1 on matchday 34 of last season courtesy of a goal in the second minute of injury time to avoid the relegation play-off.

1. FC Union Berlin are unbeaten at home in the Bundesliga this season (W3, D1). 10 points and three wins from their first four home games marks their joint best start to a top-flight campaign, having only had as many points and wins at home at this stage in 2022/23.

1. FC Union Berlin have lost their last two competitive games, failing to score in both – they suffered just one defeat across Bo Svensson’s first nine competitive matches in charge (W5, D3). Union have only lost more consecutive games in all competitions once in 2024 (3 straight losses in April).

SC Freiburg have the joint fourth best defence in the Bundesliga this season (11 goals conceded, same as St. Pauli), while Union Berlin have the third best (8 goals conceded) – only RB Leipzig (5) and FC Bayern (7) have let in fewer goals. Additionally, only FC Bayern (6.1) have a lower Expected Goals Against value than SCF (8.6) and Union (10.7).

Only St. Pauli (7) have scored fewer goals than Union Berlin in the Bundesliga this season (9). Union have only ever had as few goals to their name after the opening nine Bundesliga matchdays in 2019/20 (also 9). FCU have taken the second fewest shots in the Bundesliga in 2024/25 (11.8 per game, Holstein Kiel 11) and have created the joint fewest clear-cut chances (13, same as St. Pauli).