Henry Roldán
The Bundesliga finally returns after the World Cup break and it does so with very entertaining and important matches such as Wolfsburg vs Freiburg as part of matchday 16. Before going into the break, the Lobos had won their last four league games, while the Buitres finished with four wins in their last five games.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the best preview of the match between Wolfsburg vs Freiburg, where you will find our predictions and betting odds for this clash.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Wolfsburg vs Freiburg Bundesliga Matchday 16 Game on January 21, 2023.
- Where: Volkswagen Arena – Wolfsburg, Germany.
- When: Saturday, January 21, 9:30 AM E.T.
- Moneyline: Wolfsburg (+155) / Tie (+245) /Freiburg (+170).
- Asian Handicap: Wolfsburg (-0.5, +155) / Freiburg (+0.5, -190).
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-114) / Under (-108).
- Both teams score: Yes (-148) / No (+112).
All odds shown are courtesy of Unibet.
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Wolfsburg Preview
Wolfsburg went into the World Cup break soaring up the standings and could move into the European places with a win this week. With eight consecutive unbeaten games and four wins in a row, Niko Kovač’s men are in seventh place in the Bundesliga standings with 23 points and only two points behind Borussia Dortmund in sixth place.
The key to Wolfsburg’s success has been their offensive awakening, as they have scored at least two goals in seven of their last eight games unbeaten, and three of those games have been three or more goals. Wolfsburg have also performed well at home, losing only once in seven games. In front of their home fans, they have three wins and three draws for 12 points, the eighth-best record in the Bundesliga in this condition.
Probable lineup (4-5-1): Koen Casteels, Kilian Fischer, Sebastian Bornauw, Mickey van de Ven, Paulo Otavio, Ridle Baku, Jonas Wind, Maximilian Arnold, Yannick Gerhardt, Jakub Kaminski, Omar Marmoush.
Freiburg Preview
Freiburg is in the best season of its Bundesliga history and cannot afford to make any mistakes when they visit Wolfsburg if they want to fight for the title. In addition to topping their group in the Europa League, the Vultures are second in the German league standings, just four points behind leaders Bayern Munich, who could drop points this weekend when they visit RB Leipzig.
After 15 matchdays, Freiburg registers only three defeats in the competition and won four of its last five games, conceding just one goal. The latter figure exemplifies the key to this team’s great season, as they are also second behind Bayern Munich with just 13 goals conceded.
In terms of away form, Christian Streich’s men are the second-best club in the Bundesliga with 14 points from eight games, winning four, drawing two and losing two.
Probable lineup (3-3-2-2): Mark Flekken, Matthias Ginter, Philipp Lienhart, Lukas Kubler, Kiliann Sildillia, Nicolas Hofler, Christian Gunter, Ritsu Doan, Maximilian Eggestein, Michael Gregoritsch, Vincenzo Grifo.
JefeBet Prediction
After almost two months without playing official matches, it looks complicated to know how these two good teams will get to Saturday’s match. The only thing that we can analyze with certainty is that historically the duels between the two have been a high-scoring affair, and in six of the last ten they have scored at least three goals. Also, in six of those last ten, the two clubs have found the net.
Freiburg is one of the most defensively solid clubs of the season, scoring at least two goals on five occasions in its last eight games. For their part, Wolfsburg also went into the break with big numbers defensively, scoring 19 goals in their last eight games.
Prediction: Draw (WOL 2 – FRI 2).
