FC Union Berlin prevails over SC Freiburg 4-1

FREIBURG IM BREISGAU. FC Union Berlin had a straightforward win over SC Freiburg.

FC Union Berlin prevails over SC Freiburg 4-1

FREIBURG IM BREISGAU. FC Union Berlin had a straightforward win over SC Freiburg. FC Union Berlin got an early 4-0 lead with 4 goals from G. Promel (11′), C. Trimmel (30′) and S. Becker (41′). SC Freiburg tried to recover with a goal from L. Holer (59′). Notwithstanding, the contest was closed by a goal (90′) scored by A. Schafer for FC Union Berlin. SC Freiburg was decisively superior in terms of ball possession (71%).​

The match was played at the MAGE SOLAR Stadion stadium in Freiburg im Breisgau on Saturday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Felix Brych with the support of Mark Borsch and Stefan Lupp. The 4th official was Christof Günsch. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 21.3 degrees Celsius or 70.32 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 47%.​

Match Statistics​

  • ! 71 Ball Possession 29
Shots
  • 18 Total 13
  • 3 On Target 5
  • 15 Off Target 8
  • 5 Shots blocked 1
  • 131 Attack 79
  • 66 Dangerous attack 36
  • 113 Ball safe 80
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 6
Fouls
  • 11 Total 15
  • 1 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

SC Freiburg had a strong ball possession 71% while FC Union Berlin was struggling with a 29% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

SC Freiburg was more pushing with 66 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 3 were on target. Even so, FC Union Berlin found a way to find the solution to win this match.​

SC Freiburg shot 18 times, 3 on target, 15 off target. Talking about the opposition, FC Union Berlin shot 13 times, 5 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

SC Freiburg received 1 yellow card (R. Sallai). Talking about the opposition, FC Union Berlin received 2 yellow cards (B. Oczipka and A. Luthe).

Match Timeline

11'
Lucas Höler(var)
23'
30'
Christopher Trimmel (goal)S. Becker
41'
46'
50'
Lucas Höler(goal)R. Sallai
59'
65'
65'
András Schäfer- sub ->G. Haraguchi
Roland Sallai- Yellow
67'
69'
74'
82'
84'
90'
András Schäfer(goal)
90'

Standings

After playing this match, SC Freiburg will stay with 55 points to hold in the 4th place. Talking about the opposition, FC Union Berlin will have 54 points like RB Leipzig to remain in the 6th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Bundesliga, SC Freiburg will play away against Bayer 04 Leverkusen on the 14th of May with a 12-5 head to head record in favor of Bayer 04 Leverkusen (8 draws).

FC Union Berlin will host VfL Bochum 1848 on the 14th of May with a 10-6 head to head statistic in favor of FC Union Berlin (3 draws).

SC Freiburg – Formation

SC Freiburg
G
Mark Flekken 26.Netherlands
5.8
D
Lukas Kübler 17.Germany
6.9
84'
D
Christian Günter  30.Germany
6.1
D
Philipp Lienhart 3.Austria
7.0
D
Nico Schlotterbeck 4.Germany
6.2
M
Nicolas Höfler 27.Germany
6.8
M
Vincenzo Grifo 32.Italy
6.5
M
6.0
M
Roland Sallai 22.Hungary
7.0
74' 67'
F
Jeong Woo-Yeong 29.South Korea
6.4
46'
F
Lucas Höler 9.Germany
7.8
Goals59'
Substitutes
G
Benjamin Uphoff 1.Germany
D
Manuel Gulde 5.Germany
D
Kiliann Sildillia 25.France
D
Keven Schlotterbeck 31.Germany
M
Janik Haberer 19.Germany
M
Jonathan Schmid 7.France
6.5
74'
M
R. Wagner 61.Germany
F
Nils Petersen 18.Germany
6.2
46'
F
Ermedin Demirovic 11.Bosnia and Herzegovina
6.6
84'

SC Freiburg started with a 4-4-1-1 line-up (4-4-1-1).

The manager Christian Streich decided to play with the following team: .

Substitutions

SC Freiburg made 3 changes: Jeong Woo-Yeong for N. Petersen (46′), R. Sallai for J. Schmid (74′) and L. Kubler for E. Demirovic (84′).

FC Union Berlin – Formation

FC Union Berlin
G
Andreas Luthe 1.Germany
6.4
69'
D
Robin Knoche 31.Germany
6.8
D
Julian Ryerson  6.Norway
7.0
D
Paul Jaeckel 3.Germany
6.8
M
Bastian Oczipka 20.Germany
6.3
90' 50'
M
7.7
Goals30'
M
Genki Haraguchi 24.Japan
7.0
65'
M
Rani Khedira 8.Germany
6.9
M
Grischa Prömel  21.Germany
7.1
Goals11'
F
Sheraldo Becker 27.Suriname
8.6
82' Goals41'
F
Taiwo Awoniyi 14.Nigeria
7.6
65'
Substitutes
G
Frederik Rönnow 19.Denmark
D
Niko Gießelmann 23.Germany
90'
M
Kevin Möhwald 30.Germany
M
Levin Öztunali 7.Germany
M
András Schäfer 13.Hungary
7.6
65' Goals90'
F
Sven Michel 10.Germany
6.8
82'
F
Anthony Ujah 11.Nigeria
F
Andreas Voglsammer 9.Germany
F
Kevin Behrens 17.Germany
6.4
65'

FC Union Berlin started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

Urs Fischer played with: .

Substitutions

FC Union Berlin made 4 changes: T. Awoniyi for K. Behrens (65′), G. Haraguchi for A. Schafer (65′), S. Becker for S. Michel (82′) and B. Oczipka for N. Giesselmann (90′).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Bundesliga.​