Henry Roldán
The Bundesliga is the most fiercely contested European competition on the continent this season, and Borussia Dortmund vs Freiburg face off this Saturday in a duel between two teams with aspirations of becoming champions.
The black and yellow team triumphed in their last league match with a 2-0 win over Bayern Leverkusen, while Freiburg beat Augsburg 3-1.
It is worth remembering that, on matchday 2, they met at the home of Freiburg, with a 1-3 victory for Borussia Dortmund. Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the best preview of the vital match between Borussia Dortmund vs Freiburg.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for Borussia Dortmund vs Freiburg Bundesliga Matchday 19 Game on February 4, 2023
- Where: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany
- When: Saturday, February 4, 2023, 9:30 AM ET
- Moneyline: Borussia Dortmund (-150) / Draw (+310) / Freiburg (+375)
- Asian Handicap: Borussia Dortmund (-0.75, -121) / Freiburg (+0.75, -103)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-152) / Under (+123)
- Both teams score: Yes (-143) / No (+114)
All odds shown are courtesy of Unibet.
Borussia Dortmund Preview
Three consecutive Bundesliga victories have Borussia Dortmund in the race for the top spot in the standings, with half of the campaign still to be played. Edin Terzić’s men are currently fourth with 34 points and are level with Freiburg, just three points behind the leaders, Bayern Munich.
Before the World Cup break, Dortmund seemed to be drastically dropping out of the championship after two consecutive defeats. However, the break was good for them, and with this winning streak, two of them away, they have put themselves right back in the fight.
Another piece of good news for them is that they return home, where they have not fared badly this year by collecting 19 points in eight games. In fact, they are on a six-match unbeaten streak at home and, along with Bayern, they are the fourth team with the fewest goals conceded at home (8).
So far this season, Borussia is the fifth-lowest scoring team in the Bundesliga with 25 goals conceded and the sixth-highest scorer with a total of 33 goals.
Possible lineup (4-5-1): Gregor Kobel; Julian Ryerson, Niklas Süle, Nico Schlotterbeck, Mats Hummels; Emre Can, Salih Özcan; Karim Adeyemi, Julian Brandt, Jude Bellingham; Sebastien Haller.
Freiburg Preview
Freiburg’s similarities with their opponents are such that they are undefeated in two consecutive matches, and their aspirations for championship success are not to be denied. With 34 points after 18 matches played, the Vultures occupy the fifth spot in the table due to a lower goal difference than Dortmund and are also losing the direct confrontation against them.
That does not detract from a Freiburg team that is having a fantastic season, not only for occupying a place in the European places, but also for comfortably winning their Europa League group and awaiting a contender.
Away from home, the team coached by Christian Streich is not a very pleasant guest for their rivals. In the Bundesliga, they are the sixth-best team in this condition with 14 points after nine matches, although it is also fair to point out that their recent performances have not been the most solid.
On the road, they have three losses in their last four games, conceding a total of 14 goals and scoring just three. These goals against represent more than half of the goals they have allowed in the whole year, with an overall total of 25.
Possible lineup (3-4-3): Mark Flekken; Lukas Kubler, Matthias Ginter, Phillip Lienhart; Christian Günter Maximilian Eggestein, Killian Sildillia, Yannik Keitel; Ritsu Doan, Lucas Holer, Michael Gregoritsch.
JefeBet Prediction
In the midst of the competition for European places and a possible assault on the Bundesliga leadership, this Saturday’s match between the two clubs will be more than just fiery.
The history in the last five meetings between the two has been fairly split, with three wins for Borussia and two for Freiburg, while eight of the last 10 games have ended with three or more goals.
That trend is unlikely to change this weekend due to Freiburg’s defensive problems in their recent away games and Dortmund’s 14 goals scored in their last four home games.
Prediction: Over (DOR 3 – FRI 1).
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