Freiburg vs Stuttgart Prediction & Tips
Freiburg manager Christian Streich reached a historic milestone on the final matchday, taking charge of his 375th game in charge of the club. While the result was disappointing (L 5-1), Streich clearly has the support of the fans as he has now managed more club commitments than all the managers currently serving in Europe’s top ten leagues. , except for Diego Simeone with Atlético.
Not losing in the first 10 Bundesliga rounds saw Freiburg move up the table, although five defeats in the following nine games have them in sixth place at the start of the weekend. Still, a win could put Freiburg back in the top four, although their 43% win rate in games started as home favorites is something they need to work on (W3, D2, L2).
Following a 2-0 loss against Leipzig on the final matchday, Stuttgart’s league goalless run was extended to 387 minutes. The team are now fighting to avoid relegation and have conceded eight consecutive Bundesliga goals since they last found the net, losing three of their last four games (E1). Still, a positive result in this clash could see him drop out of the bottom three spots in the standings.
That will be the goal, as Stuttgart must start to pick up points as they have collected 18 from 19 games, which is more than in just three of their last 54 top-flight campaigns, with the most recent of those three ending in relegation ( 14 points in 2018/19). Could this be the meeting that will turn the tide? The history of this particular matchup says it could be, as Stuttgart’s 42% winning percentage against Freiburg from games played at this venue is the highest of any opponent they have played at least ten times on the road. in Bundesliga.
Players to watch: Three of Vincenzo Grifo’s five official goals for Freiburg this season opened the scoring. Trying to stop him is Stuttgart’s busy goalkeeper Florian Müller, who has faced 50 shots from his rivals in his last four games.
Featured fact: Fifteen of the 17 Streich-led clashes against Stuttgart ended with over 2.5 total goals, and 13 saw both teams score.
Freiburg – Stuttgart FREE TIPS
UNDER 3.5 GOALS @ 2.25
