On February 26, SC Freiburg will face Bayer Leverkusen in a crucial Bundesliga match. SC Freiburg currently sits in 5th place in the standings, while Bayer Leverkusen sits in 11th. Vincenzo Grifo has been a major factor in SC Freiburg’s success this season, having scored 11 goals so far. Moussa Diaby has been a bright spot for Bayer Leverkusen, scoring 7 goals this season. This match will be sure to provide exciting action and could have huge implications for both teams.
This season SC Freiburg have had an impressive performance, winning 7 of their home games, drawing 2 and losing only 1. Their biggest win of the season was an impressive 4-1 at home, while their biggest loss was 1-3. Away from home, the team have had slightly less success, winning 4 games, drawing 1 and losing 5. Their biggest away win was a convincing 0-4, while their biggest away defeat was a 6-0. Bayer Leverkusen have also had their successes away from home this season, winning 4, drawing 1 and losing 5.
The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:
- Assists: Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) — 4 assists, Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) — 4 assists.
- Goalkeepers saves: Mark Flekken (SC Freiburg) — 68, Lukáš Hrádecký (Bayer Leverkusen) — 62
- Tackles: Nicolas Höfler (SC Freiburg) — 33, Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen) — 25.
- Most encounters won: Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg) — 149, Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) — 145.
- Yellow cards: Nicolas Höfler (SC Freiburg) — 6, Piero Hincapié (Bayer Leverkusen) — 9.
- Red cards: Kiliann Sildillia (SC Freiburg) — 1, Piero Hincapié (Bayer Leverkusen) — 2.
Top 5 scorers this season:
- Niclas Füllkrug (14, Werder Bremen)
- Christopher Nkunku (12, RB Leipzig)
- Marcus Thuram (11, Borussia Monchengladbach)
- Vincenzo Grifo (11, SC Freiburg)
- Randal Kolo Muani (10, Eintracht Frankfurt)
Team statistics:
This season, SC Freiburg has had a tough time, playing without scoring a goal 9 times. On the other hand, Bayer Leverkusen has had a much better season, not conceding in 5 matches and having the biggest winning score gap of 5-0 in home games and 0-3 in away games. The biggest loss for the team was at home with a score of 0-3 and away with a score of 5-1. It will be interesting to see how the teams fare against each other in the upcoming matches.
The five previous matches played by the teams:
- SC Freiburg — WWLWD
- Bayer Leverkusen — LWLLW
SC Freiburg and Bayer Leverkusen have had contrasting fortunes in their last five matches. SC Freiburg have won three of their last five games, with two losses. Meanwhile, Bayer Leverkusen have had a run of poor form, winning just one of their last five games, with four losses. It will be interesting to see which team comes out on top in their next match.
This season SC Freiburg has played without scoring a goal 9 times.
Bayer Leverkusen did not conceded in 5 match of the season.
According to home statistics this season, SC Freiburg scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:
| Intervals | Goal Scored, % | Goals conceded, % |
| 0-15 | 14.71% | 6.45% |
| 16-30 | 8.82% | 16.13% |
| 31-45 | 11.76% | 12.90% |
| 46-60 | 35.29% | 25.81% |
| 61-75 | 14.71% | 9.68% |
| 76-90 | 14.71% | 25.81% |
| 91-105 | 0% | 3.23% |
Bayer Leverkusen has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:
| Intervals | Goal Scored, % | Goals conceded, % |
| 0-15 | 5.41% | 12.12% |
| 16-30 | 16.22% | 9.09% |
| 31-45 | 18.92% | 12.12% |
| 46-60 | 32.43% | 24.24% |
| 61-75 | 13.51% | 12.12% |
| 76-90 | 13.51% | 27.27% |
| 91-105 | 0% | 3.03% |
Head-to-head stats:
| Teams | Games | Win | Draws | Losses | |||
| H | A | H | A | H | A | ||
| SC Freiburg | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Probabilities before the match:
| SC Freiburg | Bayer Leverkusen | |
| 60.5% | Winning the game | 39.7% |
| 56% | Attack potential | 44% |
| 47% | Potential in defense | 53% |
| 71% | Strength against each other | 29% |
| 57% | Goal Potential | 43% |
Summary: the probability of Bayer Leverkusen winning – 10%, draw – 45%, loss – 45%. Thus SC Freiburg, most likely, win (win or draw)
Goal Forecast:SC Freiburg, is likely to score 3 goals, Bayer Leverkusen is likely to score no more than 3.
The bookmaker odds for this match:
| Home win | Draw | Away win |
| 188Bet 2.26 |
SBO 3.76 |
Bwin 3.2 |
Save the date
The match between the teams SC Freiburg and Bayer Leverkusen will take place on February 26 at 14:30 (UTC) at the stadium Europa-Park Stadion.
