Bundesliga – SC Freiburg face Mainz
Europa-Park-Stadion sees Saturday action as Freiburg take on Mainz – 3:30pm GMT.
Going into this match in eighth place, Mainz face an up-hill struggle when they travel to third placed Freiburg.
It’s 14 points so far for SC Freiburg this season, going into this fixture
Freiburg have 90 minutes to break their recent habit of poor, or disappointing results, following a dissapointing away draw to Hoffenheim and B Mönchengladbach.
Also, Freiburg seem unable to get over the line on a consistent basis, with two draws in two matches. With a third position in the league and 4 wins, 1 losses and 2 draws, they currently have 14 points in the League having won four games, drawn two fixtures, and lost one game.
Freiburg have won one game, drawn one game, and lost one game of their three League matches at home this season.
A victory for SC Freiburg would put them on 17 points.
A solid defensive team
Defence begins with attack and Freiburg have defended well as a team, borne out by conceding five goals in their previous fixtures. Every player has contributed to them delivering a solid defensive display this Bundesliga season. This has been an average season so far, in terms of performance and entertainment, even though they have delivered a decent rate of goals (10). This has been largely down to the key attacking players: Vincenzo Grifo (3), Michael Gregoritsch (3), and Matthias Ginter (2).
Going into Saturday’s game, Christian Streich without two of his players, due to illness or injury.
This season’s Bundesliga campaign, has so far seen Mainz achieve 11 points
It was a 1-1 draw against Hertha in Mainz’s last Bundesliga outing, Bo Svensson’s men will be hoping for a better result in this fixture.
Also, Mainz have developed a habit of drawing football matches this season, which is reflected by their position in the table. They currently stand eighth in the League, with 11 points for a total of 3 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws having won three matches, drawn two games, and lost two matches.
Playing away from home, Mainz have won three meetings and lost one game.
A win in this fixture, would take Mainz’s points from 11 to 14, so far this season.
Bo Svensson could be missing up to three of their players through injury or illness for the game on Saturday.
SC Freiburg v Mainz – Head-to-Heads.
Regarding their historical duels both clubs have already met each other 39 times with the record being 16 wins and 11 draws for Freiburg. Additionally, home advantage has clearly been a huge positive factor for Freiburg in this fixture, as they have not lost to Mainz on the last two fixtures. Their most recent encounter in this competition was February 2022 and the score line ended up with a 1-1 draw.
Players to watch
For Freiburg, Vincenzo Grifo is a top performing player who has scoredthree goals in seven League games so far, while Karim Onisiwo is one of the top performing players after having scoredthree goals in seven League matches this season for Mainz.
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